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TRANSIT DIRECT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- temporary minimum-risk route
1, record 1, English, temporary%20minimum%2Drisk%20route
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TMRR 2, record 1, English, TMRR
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- temporary minimum risk route 3, record 1, English, temporary%20minimum%20risk%20route
correct, noun
- TMRR 3, record 1, English, TMRR
correct, noun
- TMRR 3, record 1, English, TMRR
- minimum-risk route 1, record 1, English, minimum%2Drisk%20route
noun, NATO, obsolete
- MRR 2, record 1, English, MRR
noun, NATO, obsolete
- MRR 2, record 1, English, MRR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary route established to route air traffic between transit routes or the rear boundary of the forward area and their operations areas in direct support of ground operations. 1, record 1, English, - temporary%20minimum%2Drisk%20route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temporary minimum-risk route; TMRR: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - temporary%20minimum%2Drisk%20route
Record 1, Key term(s)
- minimum risk route
- temporary-minimum-risk route
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- route temporaire à risque minimal
1, record 1, French, route%20temporaire%20%C3%A0%20risque%20minimal
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- itinéraire à risque minimum 1, record 1, French, itin%C3%A9raire%20%C3%A0%20risque%20minimum
masculine noun, NATO, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Route temporaire établie pour aiguiller la circulation aérienne entre les routes de transit ou la limite arrière de la zone avant et les zones d’opérations en appui direct des opérations au sol. 1, record 1, French, - route%20temporaire%20%C3%A0%20risque%20minimal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route temporaire à risque minimal : désignation et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - route%20temporaire%20%C3%A0%20risque%20minimal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Aviation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passenger carried
1, record 2, English, passenger%20carried
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passengers carried: - are all passengers on a particular flight (with one flight number) counted once only and not repeatedly on each individual stage of that flight; - are all revenue and non-revenue passengers whose journey begins or terminates at the reporting airport and transfer passengers joining or leaving the flight at the reporting airport; - excludes direct transit passengers. 1, record 2, English, - passenger%20carried
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aviation commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passager transporté
1, record 2, French, passager%20transport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les passagers transportés sont :-tous les passagers d’un vol particulier(identifié par un numéro de vol) comptés une seule fois et non pour chacune des étapes de ce vol;-tous les passagers payants et non payants dont le voyage commence ou se termine à l'aéroport déclarant et les passagers en correspondance embarquant ou quittant le vol à l'aéroport déclarant;-les passagers en transit direct ne sont pas pris en compte. 2, record 2, French, - passager%20transport%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airport Industrial Areas
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct transit area
1, record 3, English, direct%20transit%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special area established in connection with an international airport, approved by the public authorities concerned and under their direct supervision, for accommodation of traffic that is pausing briefly in its passage through the Contracting State. 1, record 3, English, - direct%20transit%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct transit area: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - direct%20transit%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Zone industrielle d'aéroport
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de transit direct
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20transit%20direct
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone spéciale établie sur un aéroport international ou à proximité, approuvée par les pouvoirs publics compétents et placée sous leur surveillance directe, destinée à recevoir le trafic qui effectue un arrêt de courte durée lors de son passage dans le territoire de l’État contractant. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20transit%20direct
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de transit direct : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). 2, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20transit%20direct
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zona industrial del aeropuerto
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de tránsito directo
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20directo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona especial que, con aprobación de las autoridades competentes y bajo su jurisdicción inmediata, se establece en los aeropuertos internacionales para comodidad y conveniencia del tráfico que se detiene brevemente a su paso por el Estado contratante. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20directo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zona de tránsito directo: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20directo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stopover
1, record 4, English, stopover
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 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 4, English, - stopover
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stopover: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 4, English, - stopover
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arrêt intermédiaire
1, record 4, French, arr%C3%AAt%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arrêt de courte durée 2, record 4, French, arr%C3%AAt%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrêt intermédiaire : terme et définition uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 4, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- parada-estancia
1, record 4, Spanish, parada%2Destancia
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - parada%2Destancia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parada-estancia: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - parada%2Destancia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Airport Industrial Areas
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- direct transit arrangements
1, record 5, English, direct%20transit%20arrangements
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Special arrangements approved by the public authorities concerned by which traffic which is pausing briefly in its passage through the Contracting State may remain under their direct control. 1, record 5, English, - direct%20transit%20arrangements
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct transit arrangements: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - direct%20transit%20arrangements
Record 5, Key term(s)
- direct transit arrangement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Zone industrielle d'aéroport
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositions relatives au transit direct
1, record 5, French, dispositions%20relatives%20au%20transit%20direct
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositions spéciales, approuvées par les pouvoirs publics compétents, par lesquelles le trafic qui effectue un arrêt de courte durée lors de son passage dans le territoire de l’État contractant peut rester sous le contrôle direct desdits pouvoirs publics. 1, record 5, French, - dispositions%20relatives%20au%20transit%20direct
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositions relatives au transit direct : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). 2, record 5, French, - dispositions%20relatives%20au%20transit%20direct
Record 5, Key term(s)
- disposition relative au transit direct
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zona industrial del aeropuerto
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- arreglos de tránsito directo
1, record 5, Spanish, arreglos%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20directo
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arreglos especiales, aprobados por las autoridades competentes, mediante los cuales el tráfico que se detiene sólo brevemente a su paso por el Estado contratante, puede permanecer bajo la jurisdicción inmediata de dichas autoridades. 1, record 5, Spanish, - arreglos%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20directo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arreglos de tránsito directo: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - arreglos%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20directo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- direct transit 1, record 6, English, direct%20transit
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passengers, baggage and cargo in direct transit shall be exempt from the imposition of customs duties, taxes and other import charges on goods entering the territory of the Contracting Parties ... 1, record 6, English, - direct%20transit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transit direct
1, record 6, French, transit%20direct
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] transit direct : passagers passant à Orly ou au Bourget sans changer d’avion. 1, record 6, French, - transit%20direct
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Terminales aéreas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tránsito directo
1, record 6, Spanish, tr%C3%A1nsito%20directo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Aviation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- direct transit traffic
1, record 7, English, direct%20transit%20traffic
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... Traffic which both arrives and departs the point (transits the point) as part of a continuous movement under a single air ticket or waybill, without a stopover, on the same or different aircraft identified by the same airline designator and flight number. 1, record 7, English, - direct%20transit%20traffic
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct transit traffic: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - direct%20transit%20traffic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aviation commerciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trafic en transit direct
1, record 7, French, trafic%20en%20transit%20direct
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trafic en transit direct : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). 2, record 7, French, - trafic%20en%20transit%20direct
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aviación comercial
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tráfico de tránsito directo
1, record 7, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20directo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tráfico de tránsito directo : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20directo
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