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DANGEROUS CARGO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
- Military Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- restricted dangerous air cargo
1, record 1, English, restricted%20dangerous%20air%20cargo
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cargo which does not belong to the highly dangerous category but which is hazardous and requires, for transport by cargo or passenger aircraft, extra precautions in packing and handling. 2, record 1, English, - restricted%20dangerous%20air%20cargo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restricted dangerous air cargo: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - restricted%20dangerous%20air%20cargo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
- Transport militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cargaison aérienne dangereuse réglementée
1, record 1, French, cargaison%20a%C3%A9rienne%20dangereuse%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cargaison qui n'appartient pas à la catégorie des cargaisons extrêmement dangereuses mais qui présente des risques et nécessite certaines précautions supplémentaires lors de l'emballage et de la manutention pour le transport par aéronef cargo ou par aéronef de transport de passagers. 2, record 1, French, - cargaison%20a%C3%A9rienne%20dangereuse%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cargaison aérienne dangereuse réglementée : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 1, French, - cargaison%20a%C3%A9rienne%20dangereuse%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carga aérea
- Transporte militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga aérea peligrosa y reglamentada
1, record 1, Spanish, carga%20a%C3%A9rea%20peligrosa%20y%20reglamentada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carga aérea que no pertenece a la categoría de altamente peligrosa pero que comporta riesgos y requiere para su transporte aéreo precauciones extraordinarias tanto en el embalaje como en el manejo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carga%20a%C3%A9rea%20peligrosa%20y%20reglamentada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- controlled dangerous air cargo
1, record 2, English, controlled%20dangerous%20air%20cargo
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cargo which is regarded as highly dangerous and which may only be carried by cargo aircraft operating within specific safety regulations. 1, record 2, English, - controlled%20dangerous%20air%20cargo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
controlled dangerous air cargo: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - controlled%20dangerous%20air%20cargo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cargaison aérienne dangereuse contrôlée
1, record 2, French, cargaison%20a%C3%A9rienne%20dangereuse%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cargaison considérée comme extrêmement dangereuse et qui ne peut être transportée que par un aéronef-cargo selon des règles de sécurité spécifiques. 1, record 2, French, - cargaison%20a%C3%A9rienne%20dangereuse%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cargaison aérienne dangereuse contrôlée : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - cargaison%20a%C3%A9rienne%20dangereuse%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carga aérea
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga aérea peligrosa controlada
1, record 2, Spanish, carga%20a%C3%A9rea%20peligrosa%20controlada
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cargamento que se considera de alto riesgo y que sólo puede ser transportado por aeronaves bajo regulaciones específicas de seguridad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - carga%20a%C3%A9rea%20peligrosa%20controlada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-12-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dangerous cargo
1, record 3, English, dangerous%20cargo
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cargo which, because of its dangerous properties, is subject to special regulations for its transport. 2, record 3, English, - dangerous%20cargo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dangerous cargo will be categorized, prepared, authorized and loaded in accordance with current Canadian or US regulations, whichever is the more stringent. 3, record 3, English, - dangerous%20cargo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dangerous cargo: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - dangerous%20cargo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cargaison dangereuse
1, record 3, French, cargaison%20dangereuse
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cargaison qui, en raison de son caractère dangereux, fait l'objet de règlements particuliers pour son transport. 2, record 3, French, - cargaison%20dangereuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne les éléments d'une cargaison dangereuse, il faut leur attribuer une catégorie, les préparer, obtenir une autorisation et les charger conformément au règlement en vigueur, canadien ou américain, le plus strict. 3, record 3, French, - cargaison%20dangereuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cargaison dangereuse : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 3, French, - cargaison%20dangereuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cargamento peligroso
1, record 3, Spanish, cargamento%20peligroso
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carga que, por razón de su carácter peligroso, está sujeta a normas especiales para su transporte. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cargamento%20peligroso
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dangerous cargo manifest
1, record 4, English, dangerous%20cargo%20manifest
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cargo manifest used on ships that contain a list of all the hazardous materials on board, including their locations. 1, record 4, English, - dangerous%20cargo%20manifest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- manifeste de cargaison dangereuse
1, record 4, French, manifeste%20de%20cargaison%20dangereuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-01-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dangerous cargo area 1, record 5, English, dangerous%20cargo%20area
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hot cargo area 1, record 5, English, hot%20cargo%20area
former designation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone de cargaison dangereuse
1, record 5, French, zone%20de%20cargaison%20dangereuse
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«hot cargo area» n'est plus employé; maintenant c'est «dangerous cargo area» rendu par zone de cargaison dangereuse selon la PFC 132(1). 2, record 5, French, - zone%20de%20cargaison%20dangereuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
- Military Transportation
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Policies and procedures governing the air transportation of dangerous cargo
1, record 6, English, Policies%20and%20procedures%20governing%20the%20air%20transportation%20of%20dangerous%20cargo
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 3854: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 6, English, - Policies%20and%20procedures%20governing%20the%20air%20transportation%20of%20dangerous%20cargo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 3, record 6, English, - Policies%20and%20procedures%20governing%20the%20air%20transportation%20of%20dangerous%20cargo
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
- Transport militaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Politiques et procédures régissant le transport de cargaisons dangereuses
1, record 6, French, Politiques%20et%20proc%C3%A9dures%20r%C3%A9gissant%20le%20transport%20de%20cargaisons%20dangereuses
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 3854 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - Politiques%20et%20proc%C3%A9dures%20r%C3%A9gissant%20le%20transport%20de%20cargaisons%20dangereuses
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les STANAGS (Accords de normalisation) sont des documents de l'OTAN utilisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale comme documents de travail. 3, record 6, French, - Politiques%20et%20proc%C3%A9dures%20r%C3%A9gissant%20le%20transport%20de%20cargaisons%20dangereuses
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Land Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dangerous cargo area 1, record 7, English, dangerous%20cargo%20area
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Area designated for the transshipment of dangerous cargo. 1, record 7, English, - dangerous%20cargo%20area
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Forces terrestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone de cargaison dangereuse
1, record 7, French, zone%20de%20cargaison%20dangereuse
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zone affectée au transbordement d'une cargaison dangereuse. 1, record 7, French, - zone%20de%20cargaison%20dangereuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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