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CARGO HOLD [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cargo hold
1, record 1, English, cargo%20hold
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hold 2, record 1, English, hold
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compartment used to transport solid goods. 3, record 1, English, - cargo%20hold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cargo hold: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee (MTSC). 4, record 1, English, - cargo%20hold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hold: designation standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - cargo%20hold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cale de cargaison
1, record 1, French, cale%20de%20cargaison
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cale à marchandise 2, record 1, French, cale%20%C3%A0%20marchandise
correct, feminine noun
- cale 3, record 1, French, cale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartiment utilisé pour transporter des marchandises solides. 1, record 1, French, - cale%20de%20cargaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cale de cargaison : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime (CNTM). 4, record 1, French, - cale%20de%20cargaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cale : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale et normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - cale%20de%20cargaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bodega
1, record 1, Spanish, bodega
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cala 1, record 1, Spanish, cala
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte más baja del interior de un buque. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bodega
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 2013-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Air Freight
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cargo hold structural weight limit 1, record 3, English, cargo%20hold%20structural%20weight%20limit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Fret aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limitation structurale de masse des soutes à fret
1, record 3, French, limitation%20structurale%20de%20masse%20des%20soutes%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 2005-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cargo hold door
1, record 4, English, cargo%20hold%20door
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- freight hold door 1, record 4, English, freight%20hold%20door
correct, standardized
- cargo door 2, record 4, English, cargo%20door
correct
- freight door 3, record 4, English, freight%20door
correct
- cargo compartment door 4, record 4, English, cargo%20compartment%20door
correct
- cargo-compartment door 5, record 4, English, cargo%2Dcompartment%20door
correct
- utility door 6, record 4, English, utility%20door
correct
- loading door 7, record 4, English, loading%20door
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - cargo%20hold%20door
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Utility door for rear baggage access and cargo loading. 9, record 4, English, - cargo%20hold%20door
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cargo hold door; freight hold door: terms standardized by ISO. 10, record 4, English, - cargo%20hold%20door
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Left, lower, front, main, nose, nose-loading, rear, right, sliding, upper cargo door. 10, record 4, English, - cargo%20hold%20door
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Cargo door actuator, annunciator, barrier, warning light, warning system. 10, record 4, English, - cargo%20hold%20door
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Galley loading door. 10, record 4, English, - cargo%20hold%20door
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Loading door cut into rear fuselage. 10, record 4, English, - cargo%20hold%20door
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porte de soute
1, record 4, French, porte%20de%20soute
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- porte cargo 2, record 4, French, porte%20cargo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- porte-cargo 3, record 4, French, porte%2Dcargo
correct, feminine noun
- porte de chargement 4, record 4, French, porte%20de%20chargement
correct, feminine noun
- porte de fret 5, record 4, French, porte%20de%20fret
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - porte%20de%20soute
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - porte%20de%20soute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Porte cargo avant, arrière, coulissante, latérale. 6, record 4, French, - porte%20de%20soute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Porte cargo partie inférieure, partie supérieure du fuselage. 6, record 4, French, - porte%20de%20soute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Porte cargo de pont principal. 6, record 4, French, - porte%20de%20soute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Porte de chargement office. 6, record 4, French, - porte%20de%20soute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 PHR
Alarme porte de soute, voyant d'alarme porte de soute (tableau de bord). 6, record 4, French, - porte%20de%20soute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 6 PHR
Vérin de commande de la porte cargo. 6, record 4, French, - porte%20de%20soute
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- refrigerated cargo hold
1, record 5, English, refrigerated%20cargo%20hold
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- refrigerated hold 1, record 5, English, refrigerated%20hold
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cale réfrigérée
1, record 5, French, cale%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- soute réfrigérée 1, record 5, French, soute%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cale réfrigérée; soute réfrigérée : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 5, French, - cale%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire Detection
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fire in a cargo hold 1, record 6, English, fire%20in%20a%20cargo%20hold
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Détection des incendies
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- feu dans une cale
1, record 6, French, feu%20dans%20une%20cale
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chock-a-bloc cargo hold 1, record 7, English, chock%2Da%2Dbloc%20cargo%20hold
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- chock a bloc crago hold
- chock-a-block
- chock a block
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cale pleine à bloc
1, record 7, French, cale%20pleine%20%C3%A0%20bloc
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- pleine à bloc
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-12-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hazardous cargo hold
1, record 8, English, hazardous%20cargo%20hold
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 8, English, - hazardous%20cargo%20hold
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- soute à matières dangereuses
1, record 8, French, soute%20%C3%A0%20mati%C3%A8res%20dangereuses
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 8, French, - soute%20%C3%A0%20mati%C3%A8res%20dangereuses
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-05-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hazardous cargo hold
1, record 9, English, hazardous%20cargo%20hold
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hazardous cargo hold: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 9, English, - hazardous%20cargo%20hold
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- soute à matières dangereuses
1, record 9, French, soute%20%C3%A0%20mati%C3%A8res%20dangereuses
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soute à matières dangereuses : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 9, French, - soute%20%C3%A0%20mati%C3%A8res%20dangereuses
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-02-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cargo hold installation 1, record 10, English, cargo%20hold%20installation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- aménagement de soute
1, record 10, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20de%20soute
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-04-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Air Freight
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bulk cargo hold 1, record 11, English, bulk%20cargo%20hold
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Fret aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- soute vrac
1, record 11, French, soute%20vrac
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est inutile d'ajouter le mot fret, l'expression soute vrac suffit à faire comprendre qu'il s'agit d'un compartiment destiné aux marchandises. 1, record 11, French, - soute%20vrac
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- general cargo hold 1, record 12, English, general%20cargo%20hold
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- cale à divers 1, record 12, French, cale%20%C3%A0%20divers
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(travaux 1950, p. 413 1, record 12, French, - cale%20%C3%A0%20divers
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- forward cargo hold 1, record 13, English, forward%20cargo%20hold
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- soute fret avant
1, record 13, French, soute%20fret%20avant
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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