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CONTROL AEROPUERTO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-screening
1, record 1, English, pre%2Dscreening
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prescreening 2, record 1, English, prescreening
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quick superficial inspection at the airport that precedes the final inspection required. 2, record 1, English, - pre%2Dscreening
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to Hendrick, SmartMetric's technology allows for the "pre-screening" of frequent fliers, or passengers who regularly travel in and out of the same airports. 3, record 1, English, - pre%2Dscreening
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précontrôle
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pré-contrôle 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dcontr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inspection rapide et superficielle effectuée à l'aéroport qui précède l'inspection finale prévue. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant [l'Accord entre le Gouvernement du Canada et le Gouvernement des États-Unis d'Amérique relatif au précontrôle dans le domaine du transport aérien], seules les personnes en route vers les États-Unis dans le cas où le précontrôle est fait au Canada [...] peuvent pénétrer dans une zone de précontrôle au Canada. 4, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9contr%C3%B4le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- precontrol
1, record 1, Spanish, precontrol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- control previo 2, record 1, Spanish, control%20previo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Todos los controles de los equipajes de mano se realizarán en el último aeropuerto comunitario de carácter internacional; sólo excepcionalmente podrá realizarse en el aeropuerto de salida del vuelo intracomunitario en control previo de estos equipajes, cuando dicho control se considere necesario como consecuencia del control de los equipajes facturados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - precontrol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airport screening 1, record 2, English, airport%20screening
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôle à l'aéroport
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20%C3%A0%20l%27a%C3%A9roport
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contrôles à l'aéroport
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- control en el aeropuerto
1, record 2, Spanish, control%20en%20el%20aeropuerto
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Airfields
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free airport
1, record 3, English, free%20airport
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- customs-free airport 2, record 3, English, customs%2Dfree%20airport
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An international airport at which, provided they remain within a designated area until removal by air to a point outside the territory of the State, crew, passengers, baggage, cargo, mail and stores may be disembarked or unladen, may remain and may be trans-shipped, without being subjected to any customs charges or duties and to any examination, except for aviation security or for appropriate narcotics control measures. 1, record 3, English, - free%20airport
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free airport: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - free%20airport
Record 3, Key term(s)
- customs free airport
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Aérodromes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aéroport franc
1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9roport%20franc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aéroport international où, à condition de demeurer à l'intérieur d'une zone désignée jusqu'au moment où ils sont acheminés par la voie aérienne vers un point situé hors du territoire de l'État, les membres d'équipage, les passagers, les bagages, les marchandises, la poste et les provisions de bord peuvent être débarqués ou déchargés, séjourner et être transbordés en franchise de taxe et de droits de douane et, sauf aux fins de la sûreté de l'aviation ou aux fins d'application de mesures appropriées de contrôle de stupéfiants, sans être soumis à aucune inspection. 1, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9roport%20franc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéroport franc : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9roport%20franc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Aeródromos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeropuerto franco
1, record 3, Spanish, aeropuerto%20franco
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aeropuerto internacional donde, con tal que permanezcan dentro del área designada hasta que se lleven por aire a un punto fuera del territorio del Estado, los tripulantes, pasajeros, equipajes, carga, correo y suministros pueden desembarcar o descargarse, pueden permanecer y pueden transbordar sin estar sujetos a impuestos o derechos de aduana ni a ningún examen, excepto para aplicar medidas de seguridad de la aviación o medidas apropiadas para el control de estupefacientes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aeropuerto%20franco
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeropuerto franco : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - aeropuerto%20franco
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