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AIR TRUCK [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air start unit
1, record 1, English, air%20start%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air starting unit 2, record 1, English, air%20starting%20unit
correct
- air starter unit 3, record 1, English, air%20starter%20unit
correct
- ASU 3, record 1, English, ASU
correct
- ASU 3, record 1, English, ASU
- pneumatic starting unit 4, record 1, English, pneumatic%20starting%20unit
- air start truck 5, record 1, English, air%20start%20truck
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ASUs are used for starting aircraft engines with pneumatic starter systems on ground. It blows the necessary quantity of air at required pressure through one, two or three hoses attached to the aircraft. 3, record 1, English, - air%20start%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe de démarrage pneumatique
1, record 1, French, groupe%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- truck/air transfer equipment 1, record 2, English, truck%2Fair%20transfer%20equipment
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parcels will be assembled in the respective cities, consolidated into "destination" igloos, and moved by highway trailers utilizing the existing truck/air transfer equipment already in place at Mirabel. 1, record 2, English, - truck%2Fair%20transfer%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de transbordement avion-camion
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transbordement%20avion%2Dcamion
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce au nouveau système de transbordement avion-camion, l'ensemble des installations fret d'Air Canada est considéré comme l'un des plus modernes [...] 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transbordement%20avion%2Dcamion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-truck service
1, record 3, English, air%2Dtruck%20service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air waybills can be used by many truckers as through documents for coordinated air-truck service. 2, record 3, English, - air%2Dtruck%20service
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air truck service
- air/truck service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vol camionné
1, record 3, French, vol%20camionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transport par lequel du fret aérien est acheminé par des camions portant un numéro de vol. 2, record 3, French, - vol%20camionn%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air foam liquid truck 1, record 4, English, air%20foam%20liquid%20truck
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mechanical foam liquid truck 1, record 4, English, mechanical%20foam%20liquid%20truck
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Service d'incendie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- véhicule d'intervention à mousse physique
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27intervention%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20physique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- véhicule incendie à mousse physique 1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20incendie%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20physique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air stairs truck
1, record 5, English, air%20stairs%20truck
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- escalier automoteur
1, record 5, French, escalier%20automoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du Lexique de la section technique, par M. Thibodeau. 1, record 5, French, - escalier%20automoteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- truck line air carrier 1, record 6, English, truck%20line%20air%20carrier
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Means the following air carriers: Air Canada, CP Air. 1, record 6, English, - truck%20line%20air%20carrier
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grand transporteur du réseau intérieur
1, record 6, French, grand%20transporteur%20du%20r%C3%A9seau%20int%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désigne les transporteurs aériens suivants: Air Canada, CP Air. 1, record 6, French, - grand%20transporteur%20du%20r%C3%A9seau%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- point-to-point air and truck shipment 1, record 7, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20air%20and%20truck%20shipment
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- envoi point à point par avion-camion
1, record 7, French, envoi%20point%20%C3%A0%20point%20par%20avion%2Dcamion
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air truck 1, record 8, English, air%20truck
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- camionnage aérien
1, record 8, French, camionnage%20a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air truck fleet 1, record 9, English, air%20truck%20fleet
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- flotte de camionnage aérien
1, record 9, French, flotte%20de%20camionnage%20a%C3%A9rien
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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