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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stopover
1, record 1, English, stopover
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An international interruption of movement through a point under a single air ticket or waybill for a period of time beyond that required for direct transit through or, when changing flights, for a period normally extending to the departure time of the next connecting flight and (exceptionally) including an overnight stay. 2, record 1, English, - stopover
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stopover: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - stopover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrêt intermédiaire
1, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arrêt de courte durée 2, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interruption voulue du mouvement à un point de trajet effectué avec un seul billet ou une seule lettre de transport aérien, pour une période dépassant celle qui est exigée pour le transit direct ou, en cas de changement de vol, pour une période allant normalement jusqu'à l'heure de départ du prochain vol de correspondance et comportant(à titre exceptionnel) un séjour d’une nuit. 1, record 1, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrêt intermédiaire : terme et définition uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parada-estancia
1, record 1, Spanish, parada%2Destancia
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupción intencional del movimiento por un punto con un solo billete o carta de porte aéreo durante un período superior al que se necesita para un tránsito directo o, al cambiar de vuelo, un período que normalmente dura hasta la hora de salida del vuelo de conexión siguiente y (excepcionalmente) incluida una estancia de una noche. 1, record 1, Spanish, - parada%2Destancia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parada-estancia: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - parada%2Destancia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air transit
1, record 2, English, air%20transit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The provisions of this Article shall not apply to the operation of aircraft in transit, but shall apply to air transit of goods (including baggage). 1, record 2, English, - air%20transit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transit aérien
1, record 2, French, transit%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AGENT DE TRANSIT AÉRIEN ET MARITIME. De bonnes connaissances en techniques import/export, questions douanières, transport, informatique et en Anglais lui sont indispensables pour exercer sa profession. Il travaille chez un transitaire où il est chargé du suivi technique, administratif et financier des dossiers clients concernant l'importation et/ou l'exportation de marchandises. 1, record 2, French, - transit%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- single alternative inspection system 1, record 3, English, single%20alternative%20inspection%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Making the following eight initiatives happen is a priority for the CCRA [Canada Customs and Revenue Agency]: single alternative inspection system, air pre-clearance, advance passenger information/passenger name record, ferry terminals review, harmonized commercial processing, clearance away from the border, customs data exchange, in-transit container targeting at seaports. 1, record 3, English, - single%20alternative%20inspection%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'inspection de rechange unique
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27inspection%20de%20rechange%20unique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ADRC [Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada] s’est engagée à mettre en place ce qui suit : un système d’inspection de rechange unique, le précontrôle pour le transport aérien, l'information préalable sur les passagers et les dossiers des passagers, l'examen des gares maritimes, l'harmonisation du traitement des biens commerciaux, le dédouanement avant le passage à la frontière, l'échange des données des douanes, le ciblage des conteneurs en transit aux ports de mer. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27inspection%20de%20rechange%20unique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- harmonized commercial processing 1, record 4, English, harmonized%20commercial%20processing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Making the following eight initiatives happen is a priority for the CCRA [Canada Customs and Revenue Agency]: single alternative inspection system, air pre-clearance, advance passenger information/passenger name record, ferry terminals review, harmonized commercial processing, clearance away from the border, customs data exchange, in-transit container targeting at seaports. 1, record 4, English, - harmonized%20commercial%20processing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- harmonisation du traitement des biens commerciaux
1, record 4, French, harmonisation%20du%20traitement%20des%20biens%20commerciaux
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ADRC [Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada] s’est engagée à mettre en place ce qui suit : un système d’inspection de rechange unique, le précontrôle pour le transport aérien, l'information préalable sur les passagers et les dossiers des passagers, l'examen des gares maritimes, l'harmonisation du traitement des biens commerciaux, le dédouanement avant le passage à la frontière, l'échange des données des douanes, le ciblage des conteneurs en transit aux ports de mer. 1, record 4, French, - harmonisation%20du%20traitement%20des%20biens%20commerciaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Customs and Excise
- National and International Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- preclearance officer 1, record 5, English, preclearance%20officer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In support of the preclearance program, Canada and the United States signed the Agreement on Air Transport Preclearance on January 18, 2001. It allows for the expansion of intransit preclearance to other Canadian airports and provisions that confirm the authority of American preclearance officers to detain, seize, or cause the forfeiture of a traveller's goods 1, record 5, English, - preclearance%20officer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Douanes et accise
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agent du précontrôle
1, record 5, French, agent%20du%20pr%C3%A9contr%C3%B4le
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cadre du programme, le Canada et les États-Unis ont signé un accord de précontrôle dans le mode aérien le 18 janvier 2001. Cet accord, qui autorise l'expansion du précontrôle en transit à d’autres aéroports canadiens, contient des dispositions confirmant que les agents du précontrôle américains ont le pouvoir de retenir, de saisir ou d’entraîner la confiscation des marchandises d’un voyageur. 1, record 5, French, - agent%20du%20pr%C3%A9contr%C3%B4le
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- customs data exchange 1, record 6, English, customs%20data%20exchange
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Making the following eight initiatives happen is a priority for the CCRA [Canada Customs and Revenue Agency]: single alternative inspection system, air pre-clearance, advance passenger information/passenger name record, ferry terminals review, harmonized commercial processing, clearance away from the border, customs data exchange, in-transit container targeting at seaports. 1, record 6, English, - customs%20data%20exchange
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- échange des données des douanes
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9change%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20des%20douanes
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ADRC [Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada] s’est engagée à mettre en place ce qui suit : un système d’inspection de rechange unique, le précontrôle pour le transport aérien, l'information préalable sur les passagers et les dossiers des passagers, l'examen des gares maritimes, l'harmonisation du traitement des biens commerciaux, le dédouanement avant le passage à la frontière, l'échange des données des douanes, le ciblage des conteneurs en transit aux ports de mer. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9change%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20des%20douanes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air pre-clearance 1, record 7, English, air%20pre%2Dclearance
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Making the following eight initiatives happen is a priority for the CCRA [Canada Customs and Revenue Agency]: single alternative inspection system, air pre-clearance, advance passenger information/passenger name record, ferry terminals review, harmonized commercial processing, clearance away from the border, customs data exchange, in-transit container targeting at seaports. 1, record 7, English, - air%20pre%2Dclearance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- précontrôle pour le transport aérien
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9contr%C3%B4le%20pour%20le%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ADRC [Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada] s’est engagée à mettre en place ce qui suit : un système d’inspection de rechange unique, le précontrôle pour le transport aérien, l'information préalable sur les passagers et les dossiers des passagers, l'examen des gares maritimes, l'harmonisation du traitement des biens commerciaux, le dédouanement avant le passage à la frontière, l'échange des données des douanes, le ciblage des conteneurs en transit aux ports de mer. 1, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9contr%C3%B4le%20pour%20le%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ferry terminals review 1, record 8, English, ferry%20terminals%20review
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Making the following eight initiatives happen is a priority for the CCRA [Canada Customs and Revenue Agency]: single alternative inspection system, air pre-clearance, advance passenger information/passenger name record, ferry terminals review, harmonized commercial processing, clearance away from the border, customs data exchange, in-transit container targeting at seaports. 1, record 8, English, - ferry%20terminals%20review
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- examen des gares maritimes
1, record 8, French, examen%20des%20gares%20maritimes
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ADRC [Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada] s’est engagée à mettre en place ce qui suit : un système d’inspection de rechange unique, le précontrôle pour le transport aérien, l'information préalable sur les passagers et les dossiers des passagers, l'examen des gares maritimes, l'harmonisation du traitement des biens commerciaux, le dédouanement avant le passage à la frontière, l'échange des données des douanes, le ciblage des conteneurs en transit aux ports de mer. 1, record 8, French, - examen%20des%20gares%20maritimes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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