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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Property
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fasten a bag 1, record 1, English, fasten%20a%20bag
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des biens
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fermer un sac 1, record 1, French, fermer%20un%20sac
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fermer, étiqueter et attacher un sac. 1, record 1, French, - fermer%20un%20sac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sac diplomatique. 1, record 1, French, - fermer%20un%20sac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fermer un sac : terme tiré du Manuel des instructions de sécurité. 1, record 1, French, - fermer%20un%20sac
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Interiors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- "fasten seat belt" sign
1, record 2, English, %5C%22fasten%20seat%20belt%5C%22%20sign
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- seat belt sign 2, record 2, English, seat%20belt%20sign
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Occasionally, turbulence may occur during a flight. The seat belt sign will turn on and, in case of moderate to severe turbulence ahead, the flight crew will make a brief announcement. ... "Ladies and gentlemen, the Captain has turned on the fasten seat belt sign. We are now crossing a zone of turbulence." 2, record 2, English, - %5C%22fasten%20seat%20belt%5C%22%20sign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement intérieur des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- consigne lumineuse «boucler les ceintures»
1, record 2, French, consigne%20lumineuse%20%C2%ABboucler%20les%20ceintures%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- consigne «Bouclez vos ceintures» 2, record 2, French, consigne%20%C2%ABBouclez%20vos%20ceintures%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les sacs de déchets jetables résultant du service en vol sont rangés dans les toilettes en dernier recours seulement. Le rangement d'un sac dans les toilettes se fait seulement pendant l'étape finale du vol, soit après que la consigne «Bouclez vos ceintures» a été allumée pour indiquer que la descente en vue de l'atterrissage est commencée; [...] 2, record 2, French, - consigne%20lumineuse%20%C2%ABboucler%20les%20ceintures%C2%BB
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
consigne lumineuse «boucler les ceintures» : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - consigne%20lumineuse%20%C2%ABboucler%20les%20ceintures%C2%BB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bluret fasten envelope 1, record 3, English, bluret%20fasten%20envelope
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe à attache émoussée
1, record 3, French, enveloppe%20%C3%A0%20attache%20%C3%A9mouss%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enveloppe à agrafe émoussée 1, record 3, French, enveloppe%20%C3%A0%20agrafe%20%C3%A9mouss%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fasten
1, record 4, English, fasten
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assujettir 1, record 4, French, assujettir
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PL/ fixer une chose de manière qu'elle soit stable ou immobile 1, record 4, French, - assujettir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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