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COLIS AVION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Containers
- Foreign Trade
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air cargo container
1, record 1, English, air%20cargo%20container
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special container of lightweight material used to consolidate a number of smaller packages for shipment by air. 2, record 1, English, - air%20cargo%20container
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many types of air cargo containers are offerred: The containers are designed in various sizes and irregular shapes to conform to the inside dimensions of specific aircraft. 3, record 1, English, - air%20cargo%20container
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Conteneurs
- Commerce extérieur
- Expédition et livraison
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conteneur de fret aérien
1, record 1, French, conteneur%20de%20fret%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emballage spécial en matière légère, utilisé pour grouper une quantité de petits colis en vue de leur expédition par avion. 1, record 1, French, - conteneur%20de%20fret%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Contenedores
- Comercio exterior
- Expedición y entrega
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenedor de carga aérea
1, record 1, Spanish, contenedor%20de%20carga%20a%C3%A9rea
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contenedor de flete aéreo 1, record 1, Spanish, contenedor%20de%20flete%20a%C3%A9reo
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Postal Correspondence
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Parcel
1, record 2, English, International%20Parcel
correct, trademark, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] service [for] shipping packages of goods, merchandise and other articles[,] by air or surface, from Canada to international destinations, excluding U.S.A. 2, record 2, English, - International%20Parcel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International Parcels: trademark of Canada Post. The name is followed by the letters "TM" in uppercase and superscript. 3, record 2, English, - International%20Parcel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Expédition et livraison
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Colis international
1, record 2, French, Colis%20international
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service [permettant] d’expédier, par avion ou par voie de surface, des colis contenant des marchandises ou d’autres articles[, ] du Canada vers une destination internationale autre que les États-Unis. 2, record 2, French, - Colis%20international
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colis international : marque de commerce de Postes Canada. Le nom est suivi des lettres «MC» en majuscules et en exposant. 3, record 2, French, - Colis%20international
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- maximum package chart 1, record 3, English, maximum%20package%20chart
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before any piece of freight is accepted for carriage on an aircraft, the size of the freight must be compared with the compartment door size. To assist in deciding whether a piece of freight will pass through a door opening, the manufacturer provides what is referred to as a ... 1, record 3, English, - maximum%20package%20chart
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tableau de dimensions maximales
1, record 3, French, tableau%20de%20dimensions%20maximales
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant d’accepter un colis au transport par avion, il faut comparer ses dimensions avec celles des portes des soutes. Pour faciliter la tâche, les constructeurs fournissent ce qu'on appelle un tableau de dimensions maximales. 1, record 3, French, - tableau%20de%20dimensions%20maximales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Postal Correspondence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- SkyPak™
1, record 4, English, SkyPak%26trade%3B
trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Post offers a choice of parcel services, whether you're sending overseas or within Canada, with a range of prices and speeds to suit your needs. International: Choose from either surface or air parcel service. When time is really tight, SkyPak (trademark) International Courier delivers to over 200 countries fast. 1, record 4, English, - SkyPak%26trade%3B
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A trademark of Canada Post. 1, record 4, English, - SkyPak%26trade%3B
Record 4, Key term(s)
- SkyPak International Courier
- SkyPak
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- SkyPak
1, record 4, French, SkyPak
trademark, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Que votre colis soit adressé au Canada ou à l'autre bout du monde, la Société canadienne des postes vous propose différentes options d’expédition de colis, en fonction des tarifs et des délais de livraison qui vous conviennent. International : Vous avez le choix entre le transport par voie terrestre ou par avion. Lorsque les jours sont comptés, le service de messageries internationales SkyPak(marque de commerce) livre votre colis rapidement, dans plus de 200 pays. 1, record 4, French, - SkyPak
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SkyPakMC : Marque de commerce de La Société canadienne des postes. 1, record 4, French, - SkyPak
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air cargo
1, record 5, English, air%20cargo
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air freight 2, record 5, English, air%20freight
correct
- airfreight 3, record 5, English, airfreight
correct
- freight 4, record 5, English, freight
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stores, equipment or vehicles, which do not form part of the aircraft, and are either part or all of its payload.[Definition standardized by NATO.] 5, record 5, English, - air%20cargo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In the United States and Canada, any mail, freight or express moving by air. In other countries, freight only. 6, record 5, English, - air%20cargo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air cargo: term standardized by NATO. 7, record 5, English, - air%20cargo
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fret aérien
1, record 5, French, fret%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cargaison aérienne 2, record 5, French, cargaison%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- fret aérien ordinaire 3, record 5, French, fret%20a%C3%A9rien%20ordinaire
see observation, masculine noun
- fret ordinaire 3, record 5, French, fret%20ordinaire
see observation, masculine noun
- fret 4, record 5, French, fret
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approvisionnements, matériel ou véhicules, n’appartenant pas à un aéronef mais constituant tout ou partie de sa charge utile [Définition normalisée par l’OTAN] 5, record 5, French, - fret%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «fret aérien», «fret aérien ordinaire» et «fret ordinaire» sont employés à Air Canada avec des sens différents afin de respecter la convention établie par «l'Air Transport Association of America» pour «air cargo». Le premier de ces termes est employé lorsque la poste est incluse, alors que les deux autres désignent «l'ensemble des marchandises acheminées par avion, à l'exception des messageries, de la poste et des petits colis». 6, record 5, French, - fret%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fret aérien : terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 7, record 5, French, - fret%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cargaison aérienne : terme normalisé par l’OTAN. 7, record 5, French, - fret%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
cargaison aérienne : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 7, record 5, French, - fret%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carga aérea
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga aérea
1, record 5, Spanish, carga%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- flete aéreo 2, record 5, Spanish, flete%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abastecimientos, equipos o vehiculos, que no están integrados en el avión y, en cambio, forman parte de su carga útil. 3, record 5, Spanish, - carga%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 5, Key term(s)
- flete
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tumbling airfoil 1, record 6, English, tumbling%20airfoil
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plan aérodynamique tournoyant 1, record 6, French, plan%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20tournoyant
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour laisser tomber de petits colis d’un avion(Débats, mars 1963) 1, record 6, French, - plan%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20tournoyant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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