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CARGO COMPARTMENT [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Air Freight
- Military Training
- Military Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cargo compartment trainer 1, record 1, English, cargo%20compartment%20trainer
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Fret aérien
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Transport militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- simulateur de soute
1, record 1, French, simulateur%20de%20soute
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CCT 1, record 1, French, CCT
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Air Freight
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cargo hold
1, record 2, English, cargo%20hold
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hold 2, record 2, English, hold
correct, noun, officially approved
- lower cargo compartment 3, record 2, English, lower%20cargo%20compartment
correct
- aircraft hold 4, record 2, English, aircraft%20hold
correct, officially approved
- cargo space 4, record 2, English, cargo%20space
correct, officially approved
- lower hold 5, record 2, English, lower%20hold
correct
- cargo compartment 6, record 2, English, cargo%20compartment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compartment located beneath the cabin of an aircraft used for carrying cargo. 7, record 2, English, - cargo%20hold
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cargo hold; hold; aircraft hold; cargo space: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 2, English, - cargo%20hold
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cargo hold: term standardized by ISO. 9, record 2, English, - cargo%20hold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Fret aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soute
1, record 2, French, soute
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- soute d'aéronef 2, record 2, French, soute%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- soute à fret 3, record 2, French, soute%20%C3%A0%20fret
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- soute de cargo 4, record 2, French, soute%20de%20cargo
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie intérieure de l'avion destinée à recevoir le chargement. 5, record 2, French, - soute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soute à fret : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - soute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soute : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 2, French, - soute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
soute; soute d'aéronef : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 8, record 2, French, - soute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Carga aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bodega de una aeronave
1, record 2, Spanish, bodega%20de%20una%20aeronave
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bodega 1, record 2, Spanish, bodega
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- compartimiento de carga 2, record 2, Spanish, compartimiento%20de%20carga
correct, masculine noun
- bodega de carga 3, record 2, Spanish, bodega%20de%20carga
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bodega de una aeronave; bodega: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - bodega%20de%20una%20aeronave
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cargo compartment weight limit 1, record 3, English, cargo%20compartment%20weight%20limit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limitation de masse des compartiments à fret
1, record 3, French, limitation%20de%20masse%20des%20compartiments%20%C3%A0%20fret
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Aircraft cargo compartment design criteria for fixed wing aircraft
1, record 4, English, Aircraft%20cargo%20compartment%20design%20criteria%20for%20fixed%20wing%20aircraft
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 4, English, - Aircraft%20cargo%20compartment%20design%20criteria%20for%20fixed%20wing%20aircraft
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 3980: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 4, English, - Aircraft%20cargo%20compartment%20design%20criteria%20for%20fixed%20wing%20aircraft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Critères de conception des compartiments de cargaison pour les aéronefs à voilure fixe
1, record 4, French, Crit%C3%A8res%20de%20conception%20des%20compartiments%20de%20cargaison%20pour%20les%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20%C3%A0%20voilure%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 3980 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - Crit%C3%A8res%20de%20conception%20des%20compartiments%20de%20cargaison%20pour%20les%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20%C3%A0%20voilure%20fixe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2005-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cargo compartment 1, record 5, English, cargo%20compartment
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where necessary in the interests of thoroughness or to facilitate proper inspection, the security staff should enter the cargo compartment to inspect the cargo, or the cargo should be moved or unloaded. 1, record 5, English, - cargo%20compartment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compartiment à bagages
1, record 5, French, compartiment%20%C3%A0%20bagages
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par souci de rigueur et pour faciliter l'inspection, le personnel de sécurité devrait pénétrer dans le compartiment à bagages pour inspecter les objets s'y trouvant, ou bien ces objets devraient en être retirés ou déchargés aux fins d'inspection. 1, record 5, French, - compartiment%20%C3%A0%20bagages
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-02-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cargo hold door
1, record 6, English, cargo%20hold%20door
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- freight hold door 1, record 6, English, freight%20hold%20door
correct, standardized
- cargo door 2, record 6, English, cargo%20door
correct
- freight door 3, record 6, English, freight%20door
correct
- cargo compartment door 4, record 6, English, cargo%20compartment%20%20door
correct
- cargo-compartment door 5, record 6, English, cargo%2Dcompartment%20%20door
correct
- utility door 6, record 6, English, utility%20door
correct
- loading door 7, record 6, English, loading%20door
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each cargo door is attached to the fuselage structure by two hinges designed to allow the door to open inward and upward. The doors are secured by actuating an external handle. 8, record 6, English, - cargo%20hold%20door
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Utility door for rear baggage access and cargo loading. 9, record 6, English, - cargo%20hold%20door
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cargo hold door; freight hold door: terms standardized by ISO. 10, record 6, English, - cargo%20hold%20door
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Left, lower, front, main, nose, nose-loading, rear, right, sliding, upper cargo door. 10, record 6, English, - cargo%20hold%20door
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Cargo door actuator, annunciator, barrier, warning light, warning system. 10, record 6, English, - cargo%20hold%20door
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Galley loading door. 10, record 6, English, - cargo%20hold%20door
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Loading door cut into rear fuselage. 10, record 6, English, - cargo%20hold%20door
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- porte de soute
1, record 6, French, porte%20de%20soute
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- porte cargo 2, record 6, French, porte%20cargo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- porte-cargo 3, record 6, French, porte%2Dcargo
correct, feminine noun
- porte de chargement 4, record 6, French, porte%20de%20chargement
correct, feminine noun
- porte de fret 5, record 6, French, porte%20de%20fret
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les portes de soutes et la porte cargo - sur les avions cargos ou mixtes - sont de même conception aux dimensions près [...] Elles permettent le chargement [...] de conteneurs plus volumineux sur le plancher du pont principal. Les avions mixtes ont en général 2 ponts (ou planchers) [...] Pour la porte-cargo, la commande peut s'exécuter de l'intérieur. [...] La porte-cargo de nez permet d'emporter les conteneurs qui ne passeraient pas par la porte-cargo latérale. Elle équipe les avions-cargos uniquement. 3, record 6, French, - porte%20de%20soute
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte de soute : terme normalisé par l'ISO; porte cargo : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 6, French, - porte%20de%20soute
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Porte cargo avant, arrière, coulissante, latérale. 6, record 6, French, - porte%20de%20soute
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Porte cargo partie inférieure, partie supérieure du fuselage. 6, record 6, French, - porte%20de%20soute
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Porte cargo de pont principal. 6, record 6, French, - porte%20de%20soute
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Porte de chargement office. 6, record 6, French, - porte%20de%20soute
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 5 PHR
Alarme porte de soute, voyant d'alarme porte de soute (tableau de bord). 6, record 6, French, - porte%20de%20soute
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 6 PHR
Vérin de commande de la porte cargo. 6, record 6, French, - porte%20de%20soute
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cargo/passenger compartment
1, record 7, English, cargo%2Fpassenger%20compartment
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- passenger cargo compartment 1, record 7, English, passenger%20cargo%20compartment
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 7, English, - cargo%2Fpassenger%20compartment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compartiment cargaison/passagers
1, record 7, French, compartiment%20cargaison%2Fpassagers
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 7, French, - compartiment%20cargaison%2Fpassagers
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-07-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aircraft Interiors
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- class E cargo compartment 1, record 8, English, class%20E%20cargo%20compartment
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Aménagement intérieur des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compartiment cargo de classe E
1, record 8, French, compartiment%20cargo%20de%20classe%20E
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Manuel de terminologie, Tribunal de l'aviation civile; Ordonnance sur la navigabilité aérienne, vol II, 30. 1, record 8, French, - compartiment%20cargo%20de%20classe%20E
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-06-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rollway for cargo compartment 1, record 9, English, rollway%20for%20cargo%20compartment
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chemin de roulement pour soute
1, record 9, French, chemin%20de%20roulement%20pour%20soute
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-04-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cargo cabin
1, record 10, English, cargo%20cabin
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- main cargo compartment 2, record 10, English, main%20cargo%20compartment
- upper cargo compartment 2, record 10, English, upper%20cargo%20compartment
- main cargo deck 2, record 10, English, main%20cargo%20deck
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cabine cargo
1, record 10, French, cabine%20cargo
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- cabine de fret 2, record 10, French, cabine%20de%20fret
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 3, record 10, French, - cabine%20cargo
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-05-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- underfloor belly space
1, record 11, English, underfloor%20belly%20space
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- underfloor cargo compartment 2, record 11, English, underfloor%20cargo%20compartment
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Underfloor belly space is also generous and the A 320 is able to carry seven LD3-46 containers, which are compatible with wide-body aircraft - a first in this class of aircraft. 1, record 11, English, - underfloor%20belly%20space
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- soute sous cabine
1, record 11, French, soute%20sous%20cabine
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- soute sous le plancher 2, record 11, French, soute%20sous%20le%20plancher
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La soute sous cabine peut recevoir 32 conteneurs au standard LD-3. 1, record 11, French, - soute%20sous%20cabine
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-04-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cargo compartment lighting 1, record 12, English, cargo%20compartment%20lighting
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- éclairage soutes 1, record 12, French, %C3%A9clairage%20soutes
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 12, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20soutes
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-04-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cargo compartment blower 1, record 13, English, cargo%20compartment%20blower
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur soute 1, record 13, French, ventilateur%20soute
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 13, French, - ventilateur%20soute
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-04-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- class D cargo compartment 1, record 14, English, class%20D%20cargo%20compartment
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- soute de catégorie D 1, record 14, French, soute%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20D
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 14, French, - soute%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20D
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1980-04-14
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- cargo compartment heating system 1, record 15, English, cargo%20compartment%20heating%20system
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- circuit de chauffage soutes 1, record 15, French, circuit%20de%20chauffage%20soutes
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 15, French, - circuit%20de%20chauffage%20soutes
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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