TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
ASSISTANCE ESCALE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground handling
1, record 1, English, ground%20handling
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- station services 2, record 1, English, station%20services
correct, plural
- ground handling services 3, record 1, English, ground%20handling%20services
correct, plural
- ramp handling 4, record 1, English, ramp%20handling
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Delta Air Lines purchased from Dan Air one-quarter of the stock of Gatwick Handling Ltd., a firm that provides ground handling service for passengers and aircraft at London's Gatwick Airport. 5, record 1, English, - ground%20handling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Broadly includes services necessary for an aircraft's arrival at, and departure from, an airport. The ICAO [International Civil Aviation Organization] Airport Economics Manual separates the ground handling function into terminal handling and ramp handling. 1, record 1, English, - ground%20handling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ground handling: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - ground%20handling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- services d'escale
1, record 1, French, services%20d%27escale
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des opérations à accomplir durant l’escale d’un aéronef, comprenant toutes les interventions effectuées sur l’aéronef au sol, son chargement (fret, poste, ravitaillement) et le service aux voyageurs. 2, record 1, French, - services%20d%27escale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] comprenant, en gros, les services nécessaires pour l'arrivée et le départ d’un avion à un aéroport. Le Manuel sur l'économie des aéroports de l'OACI [Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale] divise la fonction services d’escale en assistance aérogare et assistance piste. 3, record 1, French, - services%20d%27escale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
services d’escale : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - services%20d%27escale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicios de escala
1, record 1, Spanish, servicios%20de%20escala
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de actividades realizadas a consecuencia de la estancia en tierra de la aeronave, incluyendo la asistencia en tierra, la carga, descarga y transporte de equipajes, el suministro de combustible, etc. 2, record 1, Spanish, - servicios%20de%20escala
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incluye en general los servicios necesarios para la llegada de una aeronave a un aeropuerto y su salida del mismo. En el Manual sobre los aspectos económicos de los aeropuertos de la OACI [Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional] la función de servicios de escala se divide en servicios en la terminal y servicios en la plataforma. 3, record 1, Spanish, - servicios%20de%20escala
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
servicios de escala: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - servicios%20de%20escala
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Aviation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- handling agreement 1, record 2, English, handling%20agreement
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aviation commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accord d'assistance
1, record 2, French, accord%20d%27assistance
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les accords d’assistance. [...] Les assistances régulières font généralement l'objet d’un accord en bonne et due forme. Les accords sont négociés en ce qui concerne les services d’escale à l'exclusion des services d’entretien en ligne [...] par la Direction du Transport qui participe au suivi de leur exécution sur le plan de la qualité du service [...] aussi bien pour l'assistance qui nous est demandée que pour celle que nous demandons. 1, record 2, French, - accord%20d%27assistance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Transport of Goods
- Ports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- husbanding
1, record 3, English, husbanding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term used by steamship lines, agents, or port captains who are appointed to handle all matters in assisting the master of the vessel while in port to obtain bunkering, fresh water, food and supplies, payroll for the crew, doctors appointments, ship repair, etc. 1, record 3, English, - husbanding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport de marchandises
- Ports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- consignation
1, record 3, French, consignation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consignation navires : Nous assurons la gestion complète de vos navires de l'entrée à la sortie du port. Assistance au navire, à l'équipage et aux marchandises durant l'escale; commande, coordination et suivi des opérations de manutention; réalisation de vos formalités douanières; établissement de Pro-forma et compte d’escale; suivi de la facturation. 1, record 3, French, - consignation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Transport of Goods
- Mass Transit
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ground handling agent 1, record 4, English, ground%20handling%20agent
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport de marchandises
- Transports en commun
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- société de service d'escale
1, record 4, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20service%20d%27escale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- société d'assistance en escale 1, record 4, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27assistance%20en%20escale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Société de services aéroportuaires ou compagnie assurant tout ou partie des opérations d’assistance en escale. 1, record 4, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20service%20d%27escale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme agent de service d’escale désigne uniquement le responsable ou employé de cette société. 1, record 4, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20service%20d%27escale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- station handling
1, record 5, English, station%20handling
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All or part of the station services that one carrier agrees to provide another under a handling contract. 1, record 5, English, - station%20handling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assistance en escale
1, record 5, French, assistance%20en%20escale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cadre des accords d’assistance, partie ou totalité des services d’escale qu'un transporteur assistant s’engage à fournir à un transporteur assisté. 1, record 5, French, - assistance%20en%20escale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: