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AVSEC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aviation security
1, record 1, English, aviation%20security
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AVSEC 2, record 1, English, AVSEC
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air travel security 3, record 1, English, air%20travel%20security
correct
- air transport security 3, record 1, English, air%20transport%20security
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AVSEC: abbreviation used by the International Civil Aviation Organization. 4, record 1, English, - aviation%20security
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sûreté de l'aviation
1, record 1, French, s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20de%20l%27aviation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AVSEC 1, record 1, French, AVSEC
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sûreté aérienne 2, record 1, French, s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
- sûreté du transport aérien 3, record 1, French, s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20du%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine du transport aérien et maritime, le terme «security» est rendu en français par «sûreté». 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20de%20l%27aviation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AVSEC : abréviation utilisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale. 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20de%20l%27aviation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguridad de la aviación
1, record 1, Spanish, seguridad%20de%20la%20aviaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AVSEC 2, record 1, Spanish, AVSEC
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- seguridad aérea 3, record 1, Spanish, seguridad%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
- seguridad aeronáutica 4, record 1, Spanish, seguridad%20aeron%C3%A1utica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinación de medidas, recursos humanos y materiales destinados a proteger a la aviación civil, sus instalaciones y servicios contra los actos de interferencia ilícita, tanto en tierra como en el aire. 4, record 1, Spanish, - seguridad%20de%20la%20aviaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AVSEC: abreviatura utilizada por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional. 5, record 1, Spanish, - seguridad%20de%20la%20aviaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Air Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Aviation Security Directorate
1, record 2, English, Aviation%20Security%20Directorate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AvSec 1, record 2, English, AvSec
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale de la sûreté aérienne
1, record 2, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Aviation Security Study Group
1, record 3, English, Aviation%20Security%20Study%20Group
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AVSEC 1, record 3, English, AVSEC
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Dissolved). 1, record 3, English, - Aviation%20Security%20Study%20Group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'étude sur la sûreté en aviation
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20sur%20la%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20en%20aviation
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AVSEC 1, record 3, French, AVSEC
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de estudio sobre la seguridad aeronáutica
1, record 3, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20estudio%20sobre%20la%20seguridad%20aeron%C3%A1utica
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AVSEC 1, record 3, Spanish, AVSEC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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