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ANDEN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
- Stationary Airport Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- finger
1, record 1, English, finger
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pier 2, record 1, English, pier
correct, officially approved
- finger pier 2, record 1, English, finger%20pier
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A corridor at, above or below ground level to connect aircraft stands to a passenger building. 2, record 1, English, - finger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fingers are protrusions from the terminal building which extend into the apron area. A finger can be a fenced open walkway or a completely enclosed structure one or two stories in height. It can be straight, Y-shaped, or T-shaped ... 3, record 1, English, - finger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pier; finger; finger pier: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - finger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jetée
1, record 1, French, jet%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couloir aménagé en superstructure reliant l'aérogare à un satellite ou à un poste de stationnement d'avion. 2, record 1, French, - jet%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jetée : terme obligatoire selon les arrêtés ministériels publiés dans le Journal Officiel de la République Française du 18.01.73. 3, record 1, French, - jet%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jetée : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - jet%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Terminales aéreas
- Instalaciones fijas de aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- andén
1, record 1, Spanish, and%C3%A9n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- muelle de espigón 1, record 1, Spanish, muelle%20de%20espig%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- espigón 1, record 1, Spanish, espig%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- pasarela 2, record 1, Spanish, pasarela
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corredor situado al nivel del terreno, o por encima o por debajo de él, y que conecta los puestos de estacionamiento de aeronave con un edificio de pasajeros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - and%C3%A9n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] está previsto disponer de [...] sistemas centralizados de asistencia y suministro a las aeronaves (redes subterráneas de hidrantes, pasarelas de acceso a las aeronaves, sistemas de alimentación eléctrica a 400 Hz., suministro de aire acondicionado a las aeronaves estacionadas, etc.). 2, record 1, Spanish, - and%C3%A9n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
andén; muelle de espigón; espigón: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - and%C3%A9n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
- Railroad Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- platform
1, record 2, English, platform
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- railway platform 2, record 2, English, railway%20platform
correct, standardized
- track platform 3, record 2, English, track%20platform
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raised construction works providing easy access for passengers and for loading and unloading goods for railway vehicles. 4, record 2, English, - platform
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
platform; track platform: terms officially approved by CP Rail. 5, record 2, English, - platform
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
railway platform: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - platform
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
- Gares ferroviaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quai
1, record 2, French, quai
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- quai du chemin de fer 2, record 2, French, quai%20du%20chemin%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction surélevée facilitant l'accès des voyageurs et le chargement et le déchargement des véhicules sur rails. 3, record 2, French, - quai
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quai; quai du chemin de fer : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 2, French, - quai
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quai : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - quai
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo fijo (Ferrocarriles)
- Estaciones de ferrocarril
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- andén
1, record 2, Spanish, and%C3%A9n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acera grande, junto a la vía, que, en las estaciones de ferrocarril, se destina al tráfico de viajeros y a la carga y descarga de los equipajes, correo y mercancías. 2, record 2, Spanish, - and%C3%A9n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Road Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- earth berm
1, record 3, English, earth%20berm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- berm 2, record 3, English, berm
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An earth embankment. 3, record 3, English, - earth%20berm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Experimentation with noise barriers has been going on for an extensive length of time. ... Some of the materials used are: pre-cast concrete, earth berms, aluminum, wood and porous concrete....These barriers can usually be incorporated in the existing right-of-way. 1, record 3, English, - earth%20berm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Mesures antipollution
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- levée de terre
1, record 3, French, lev%C3%A9e%20de%20terre
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation de terre rapportée le long de certaines autoroutes par exemple pour constituer des murs anti-bruits. 1, record 3, French, - lev%C3%A9e%20de%20terre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación acústica
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Diseño de carreteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- andén
1, record 3, Spanish, and%C3%A9n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- berma 1, record 3, Spanish, berma
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terraplén en forma de montículo, prolongado para crear un relieve lineal. A menudo provisto de una cerca o plantas para crear un efecto visual o una barrera sónica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - and%C3%A9n
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