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CORREO AEREO [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
- Postal Transport
- Air Freight
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airmail
1, record 1, English, airmail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air mail 2, record 1, English, air%20mail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mail paid at the air mail price for transportation by air. 2, record 1, English, - airmail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air mail: term used at Canada Post. 3, record 1, English, - airmail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Transports postaux
- Fret aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courrier-avion
1, record 1, French, courrier%2Davion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courrier qui est affranchi au tarif avion et transporté par voie aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - courrier%2Davion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courrier-avion : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 3, record 1, French, - courrier%2Davion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Correspondencia (Correos)
- Transporte postal
- Carga aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- correo aéreo
1, record 1, Spanish, correo%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- correo-avión 2, record 1, Spanish, correo%2Davi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correspondencia que se expide por avión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - correo%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postal Transport
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air mail service
1, record 2, English, air%20mail%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AMS 2, record 2, English, AMS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- airmail 3, record 2, English, airmail
correct
- air mail 4, record 2, English, air%20mail
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scheduled mail route or service on which mail is carried by air transport. 2, record 2, English, - air%20mail%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air service (airmail) may be purchased to assure expeditious handling in dispatch and the fastest mode of transportation. Airmail is promptly sorted and dispatched by air to the destination country. 5, record 2, English, - air%20mail%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports postaux
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste aérienne
1, record 2, French, poste%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- service postal aérien 2, record 2, French, service%20postal%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
- service aéropostal 3, record 2, French, service%20a%C3%A9ropostal
correct, masculine noun
- aéroposte 4, record 2, French, a%C3%A9roposte
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Service] chargé du transport du courrier par voie aérienne. 5, record 2, French, - poste%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte postal
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- correo aéreo
1, record 2, Spanish, correo%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- traffic
1, record 3, English, traffic
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TFC 1, record 3, English, TFC
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air traffic 2, record 3, English, air%20traffic
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For air transport purposes, means the carriage of passengers, freight and mail. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 3, English, - traffic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traffic; TFC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - traffic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trafic
1, record 3, French, trafic
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TFC 2, record 3, French, TFC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trafic aérien 3, record 3, French, trafic%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le domaine du transport aérien, désigne le transport de passagers, de fret et de poste. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 3, French, - trafic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trafic; TFC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 3, French, - trafic
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tráfico
1, record 3, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TFC 1, record 3, Spanish, TFC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el transporte aéreo, dicese del transporte de pasajeros, carga y correo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 1, record 3, Spanish, - tr%C3%A1fico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tráfico; TFC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - tr%C3%A1fico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Aviation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- commercial air transport operator
1, record 4, English, commercial%20air%20transport%20operator
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operator that, for remuneration, provides scheduled or non-scheduled air transport services to the public for the carriage of passengers, mail or cargo. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 4, English, - commercial%20air%20transport%20operator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This category also includes small-scale operators, such as air taxi operators that provide commercial air transport services. 1, record 4, English, - commercial%20air%20transport%20operator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commercial air transport operator: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - commercial%20air%20transport%20operator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aviation commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exploitant de transport aérien commercial
1, record 4, French, exploitant%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20commercial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exploitant qui exécute contre rémunération des vols réguliers ou non réguliers de transport public de passagers, de poste ou de fret. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 4, French, - exploitant%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20commercial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette catégorie comprend aussi les petites entreprises qui exécutent des vols de transport commercial, comme les exploitants de taxis aériens. 1, record 4, French, - exploitant%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20commercial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exploitant de transport aérien commercial : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - exploitant%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20commercial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aviación comercial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- explotador de transporte aéreo comercial
1, record 4, Spanish, explotador%20de%20transporte%20a%C3%A9reo%20comercial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explotador que presta al público, por remuneración, servicios de transporte aéreo regulares o no regulares, para el transporte de pasajeros, correo o carga. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 1, record 4, Spanish, - explotador%20de%20transporte%20a%C3%A9reo%20comercial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta categoría también incluye a las pequeñas empresas de explotación, tales como los explotadores de taxis aéreos, que proporcionan servicios de transporte aéreo comercial. 1, record 4, Spanish, - explotador%20de%20transporte%20a%C3%A9reo%20comercial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
explotador de transporte aéreo comercial: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - explotador%20de%20transporte%20a%C3%A9reo%20comercial
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Commercial Aviation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- city-pair
1, record 5, English, city%2Dpair
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- city pair 2, record 5, English, city%20pair
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two cities between which travel is authorized by a passenger ticket or part of a ticket (a flight coupon) or between which shipments are made in accordance with a shipment document or a part of it (freight bill or mail delivery bill). [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 5, English, - city%2Dpair
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
city-pair: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 5, English, - city%2Dpair
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Aviation commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- paire de villes
1, record 5, French, paire%20de%20villes
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- liaison 2, record 5, French, liaison
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deux villes entre lesquelles un voyage est autorisé par un billet de passage ou une partie de billet de passage (coupon de vol) ou entre lesquelles des expéditions sont faites en vertu d'un document d'expédition ou d'une partie de document d'expédition (lettre de transport aérien ou bordereau de livraison de la poste). [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 5, French, - paire%20de%20villes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paire de villes : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 5, French, - paire%20de%20villes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Liaison point par point par hélicoptère. 4, record 5, French, - paire%20de%20villes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Aviación comercial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- par de ciudades
1, record 5, Spanish, par%20de%20ciudades
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dos ciudades entre las cuales esté autorizado el viaje en virtud de un billete o parte de un billete(cupón de vuelo), o entre las que se efectúan envíos en virtud de un documento de expedición o de parte de dicho documento(carta de porte aéreo o de despacho del correo). [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 1, record 5, Spanish, - par%20de%20ciudades
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par de ciudades: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - par%20de%20ciudades
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Postal Service
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air mail receipt
1, record 6, English, air%20mail%20receipt
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- airmail receipt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Postes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- récépissé de poste aérienne
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9c%C3%A9piss%C3%A9%20de%20poste%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Servicio de correos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de transporte aéreo
1, record 6, Spanish, carta%20de%20transporte%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- carta de porte aéreo 2, record 6, Spanish, carta%20de%20porte%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, feminine noun
- recepción correo aéreo 1, record 6, Spanish, recepci%C3%B3n%20correo%20a%C3%A9reo
feminine noun
- recibo aeropostal 3, record 6, Spanish, recibo%20aeropostal
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air mail transfer
1, record 7, English, air%20mail%20transfer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- a.m.t. 1, record 7, English, a%2Em%2Et%2E
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transfert par courrier aérien
1, record 7, French, transfert%20par%20courrier%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Transporte aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- transferencia de fondos por correo aéreo
1, record 7, Spanish, transferencia%20de%20fondos%20por%20correo%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- handling
1, record 8, English, handling
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mail, baggage and cargo. 1, record 8, English, - handling
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
handling: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 8, English, - handling
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- manutention
1, record 8, French, manutention
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste aérienne, bagages et fret. 1, record 8, French, - manutention
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
manutention : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 8, French, - manutention
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carga aérea
- Transporte aéreo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- manipulación
1, record 8, Spanish, manipulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Correo aéreo, equipaje y carga. 1, record 8, Spanish, - manipulaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
manipulación : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - manipulaci%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Aviation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- commercial air carrier
1, record 9, English, commercial%20air%20carrier
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carrier performing scheduled and non-scheduled air transport services, or both, available to the public for the carriage of passengers, mail or cargo for remuneration. 1, record 9, English, - commercial%20air%20carrier
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commercial air carrier: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 9, English, - commercial%20air%20carrier
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aviation commerciale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- transporteur aérien commercial
1, record 9, French, transporteur%20a%C3%A9rien%20commercial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transporteur qui assure contre rémunération le transport aérien public, régulier ou non régulier, ou les deux, de passagers, de poste ou de fret. 1, record 9, French, - transporteur%20a%C3%A9rien%20commercial
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transporteur aérien commercial : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 9, French, - transporteur%20a%C3%A9rien%20commercial
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aviación comercial
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- transportista aéreo comercial
1, record 9, Spanish, transportista%20a%C3%A9reo%20comercial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transportista que presta servicios de transporte aéreo regulares o no regulares, o ambos, efectuados por remuneración, ofrecidos al público para el transporte de pasajeros, correo o carga. 1, record 9, Spanish, - transportista%20a%C3%A9reo%20comercial
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transportista aéreo comercial : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 9, Spanish, - transportista%20a%C3%A9reo%20comercial
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-01-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Aviation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air service
1, record 10, English, air%20service
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any scheduled air service performed by aircraft for the public transport of passengers, mail or cargo. 1, record 10, English, - air%20service
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aviation commerciale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- service aérien
1, record 10, French, service%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout service aérien régulier assuré par aéronef pour le transport public de passagers, de courrier ou de marchandises. 1, record 10, French, - service%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aviación comercial
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio aéreo
1, record 10, Spanish, servicio%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todo servicio aéreo regular realizado por aeronaves de transporte público de pasajeros, correo o carga. 1, record 10, Spanish, - servicio%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-09-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- air mail parcel 1, record 11, English, air%20mail%20parcel
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- air-mail parcel 1, record 11, English, air%2Dmail%20parcel
- air parcel 1, record 11, English, air%20parcel
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- colis postal avion
1, record 11, French, colis%20postal%20avion
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- colis postal aérien 2, record 11, French, colis%20postal%20a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun
- colis avion 1, record 11, French, colis%20avion
masculine noun
- colis aérien 1, record 11, French, colis%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trafic de colis postaux-avion à destination de votre pays. 1, record 11, French, - colis%20postal%20avion
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Correspondencia (Correos)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- paquete por correo aéreo
1, record 11, Spanish, paquete%20por%20correo%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- surcharged airmail
1, record 12, English, surcharged%20airmail
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Postes
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- poste aérienne surtaxée
1, record 12, French, poste%20a%C3%A9rienne%20surtax%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicio de correos
- Transporte aéreo
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- correo aéreo con sobretasa
1, record 12, Spanish, correo%20a%C3%A9reo%20con%20sobretasa
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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