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AIRCRAFT HIJACKING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aircraft hijacking
1, record 1, English, aircraft%20hijacking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- skyjacking 2, record 1, English, skyjacking
correct
- skyjack 3, record 1, English, skyjack
correct, noun
- aerial hijacking 4, record 1, English, aerial%20hijacking
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The illegal seizure of an aircraft, usually to have it flown to a place other than its original destination. 5, record 1, English, - aircraft%20hijacking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A skymarshal prevents skyjackings. 6, record 1, English, - aircraft%20hijacking
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aircraft highjacking
- hijacking of an aircraft
- aerial highjacking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détournement d'avion
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tournement%20d%27avion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détournement d'aéronef 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tournement%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capture illicite d'un aéronef, habituellement pour l'acheminer vers une autre destination. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tournement%20d%27avion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détournement d'aéronef : terme tiré du Mini-lexique des infractions contre la personne et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tournement%20d%27avion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- secuestro aéreo
1, record 1, Spanish, secuestro%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- secuestro de aeronave 2, record 1, Spanish, secuestro%20de%20aeronave
correct, masculine noun
- secuestro de un avión 1, record 1, Spanish, secuestro%20de%20un%20avi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secuestro de aeronave: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - secuestro%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ground security measures against aircraft sabotage/hijacking
1, record 2, English, Ground%20security%20measures%20against%20aircraft%20sabotage%2Fhijacking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 2, English, - Ground%20security%20measures%20against%20aircraft%20sabotage%2Fhijacking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 3771: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 2, English, - Ground%20security%20measures%20against%20aircraft%20sabotage%2Fhijacking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Mesures de sécurité au sol contre les actes piraterie aérienne ou de sabotage
1, record 2, French, Mesures%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20sol%20contre%20les%20actes%20piraterie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20ou%20de%20sabotage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 3771 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - Mesures%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20sol%20contre%20les%20actes%20piraterie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20ou%20de%20sabotage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement to renew and amend the Agreement between the government of Canada and the government of the Republic of Cuba on hijacking of aircraft and vessels and other offenses, done at Ottawa on February 15, 1973, as amended
1, record 3, English, Exchange%20of%20Notes%20constituting%20an%20Agreement%20to%20renew%20and%20amend%20the%20Agreement%20between%20the%20government%20of%20Canada%20and%20the%20government%20of%20the%20Republic%20of%20Cuba%20on%20hijacking%20of%20aircraft%20and%20vessels%20and%20other%20offenses%2C%20done%20at%20Ottawa%20on%20February%2015%2C%201973%2C%20as%20amended
correct, intergovernmental
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa and Havana, February 12, 1998. In force February 12, 1998 with effect from February 15, 1993. 1, record 3, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20constituting%20an%20Agreement%20to%20renew%20and%20amend%20the%20Agreement%20between%20the%20government%20of%20Canada%20and%20the%20government%20of%20the%20Republic%20of%20Cuba%20on%20hijacking%20of%20aircraft%20and%20vessels%20and%20other%20offenses%2C%20done%20at%20Ottawa%20on%20February%2015%2C%201973%2C%20as%20amended
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Échange de Notes constituant un Accord pour renouveler et modifier l'Accord entre le gouvernement du Canada et le gouvernement de la République de Cuba relatif aux détournements d'avions et de vaisseaux et à d'autres infractions, fait à Ottawa le 15 février 1973, tel que modifié
1, record 3, French, %C3%89change%20de%20Notes%20constituant%20un%20Accord%20pour%20renouveler%20et%20modifier%20l%27Accord%20entre%20le%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20et%20le%20gouvernement%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Cuba%20relatif%20aux%20d%C3%A9tournements%20d%27avions%20et%20de%20vaisseaux%20et%20%C3%A0%20d%27autres%20infractions%2C%20fait%20%C3%A0%20Ottawa%20le%2015%20f%C3%A9vrier%201973%2C%20tel%20que%20modifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, intergovernmental
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa et Havane, le 12 février 1998. En vigueur le 12 février 1998 avec effet à partir du 15 février 1993. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%89change%20de%20Notes%20constituant%20un%20Accord%20pour%20renouveler%20et%20modifier%20l%27Accord%20entre%20le%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20et%20le%20gouvernement%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Cuba%20relatif%20aux%20d%C3%A9tournements%20d%27avions%20et%20de%20vaisseaux%20et%20%C3%A0%20d%27autres%20infractions%2C%20fait%20%C3%A0%20Ottawa%20le%2015%20f%C3%A9vrier%201973%2C%20tel%20que%20modifi%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Agreement on Hijacking of Aircraft and Vessels and other Offenses
1, record 4, English, Agreement%20on%20Hijacking%20of%20Aircraft%20and%20Vessels%20and%20other%20Offenses
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bilateral Treaty between Canada - Cuba 2, record 4, English, - Agreement%20on%20Hijacking%20of%20Aircraft%20and%20Vessels%20and%20other%20Offenses
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ottawa, February 15, 1973 1, record 4, English, - Agreement%20on%20Hijacking%20of%20Aircraft%20and%20Vessels%20and%20other%20Offenses
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Accord relatif aux détournement d'avions et de vaisseaux et à d'autres infractions
1, record 4, French, Accord%20relatif%20aux%20d%C3%A9tournement%20d%27avions%20et%20de%20vaisseaux%20et%20%C3%A0%20d%27autres%20infractions
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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