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FOUILLE BAGAGES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- customs inspector
1, record 1, English, customs%20inspector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inspector whose functions are making sure that no unlawful or non identified goods enter the country, and when in doubt, searches passengers, luggages or carriers. 2, record 1, English, - customs%20inspector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The customs inspectors ... are responsible for the prevention of the illegal importation of such items as non-prescription drugs, guns, pornography, hate literature, etc. They also guard against the introduction of human, animal, and plant diseases into our country. 3, record 1, English, - customs%20inspector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
customs inspector: In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 1228 - Immigration Employment Insurance and Revenue Officers. 4, record 1, English, - customs%20inspector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur des douanes
1, record 1, French, inspecteur%20des%20douanes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice des douanes 2, record 1, French, inspectrice%20des%20douanes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, dans les aéroports, les ports et les postes frontières, veille à ce que les marchandises rapportées de l’étranger soient admissibles en vertu de la loi sur l’importation et conformes aux déclarations des voyageurs. 3, record 1, French, - inspecteur%20des%20douanes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inspecteur des douanes fait un examen des biens ou des papiers réglementaires, émet ou non le permis d’entrée et perçoit, s’il y a lieu, les taxes et les droits de douane. Il inspecte également le chargement des camions, avions, navires ou autres transporteurs afin de contrôler la nature et la quantité des marchandises importées et de percevoir le montant des droits correspondant. Il veille à éviter l'entrée au pays de marchandises illicites ou non déclarées et à procéder, en cas de doute, à une fouille minutieuse des voyageurs, des bagages ou des transporteurs. 3, record 1, French, - inspecteur%20des%20douanes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inspecteur des douanes; inspectrice des douanes : Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 1228 - Agents/agentes d’immigration, d’assurance-emploi et du revenu. 4, record 1, French, - inspecteur%20des%20douanes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inspector de aduanas
1, record 1, Spanish, inspector%20de%20aduanas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fiscalizador de aduanas 2, record 1, Spanish, fiscalizador%20de%20aduanas
correct, masculine noun, Chile
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- X-ray detection
1, record 2, English, X%2Dray%20detection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détection radioscopique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tection%20radioscopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- détection par rayons X 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tection%20par%20rayons%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bagages à main [...] font l'objet d’une surveillance accrue : par détection radioscopique(rayons X) et par fouille manuelle [...] pour déceler d’éventuels objets coupants(rasoir, pince à épiler, etc.). 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20radioscopique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- baggage X-ray machine
1, record 3, English, baggage%20X%2Dray%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- baggage X-ray unit 2, record 3, English, baggage%20X%2Dray%20unit
correct
- luggage-ray unit 3, record 3, English, luggage%2Dray%20unit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the Texas International [airport] therminal ... the departing passenger finds himself at the baggage X-ray machine and walk-through metal detector immediately upon entering the terminal. 1, record 3, English, - baggage%20X%2Dray%20machine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the three elements of Rapidex, ... an integrated security system, ... are a metal detection gateway, baggage X-ray unit with visual display screen and zoom close-inspection facility, and an explosive gas/vapour detection system .... 2, record 3, English, - baggage%20X%2Dray%20machine
Record 3, Key term(s)
- X-ray unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil à rayons X pour le contrôle radioscopique des bagages
1, record 3, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20pour%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20radioscopique%20des%20bagages
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- appareil d’inspection des bagages aux rayons X 2, record 3, French, appareil%20d%26rsquo%3Binspection%20des%20bagages%20aux%20rayons%20X
correct, proposal, masculine noun
- appareil à rayons X pour le contrôle des bagages 1, record 3, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20pour%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20bagages
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le système Rapidex pour la fouille des passagers et des bagages à main dans les aérogares comprend [...] un portique pour la détection d’objets métalliques sur le voyageur, un appareil à rayons X pour le contrôle radioscopique des bagages et un détecteur de vapeurs et de gaz explosifs [...] 1, record 3, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20pour%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20radioscopique%20des%20bagages
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les installations de Texas International [...] : le passager au départ trouve, dès l’entrée de l’aérogare, l’appareil d’inspection des bagages et le tunnel du détecteur de métaux. 3, record 3, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20pour%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20radioscopique%20des%20bagages
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Système d’inspection des bagages aux rayons X". 4, record 3, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20pour%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20radioscopique%20des%20bagages
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- search of baggage
1, record 4, English, search%20of%20baggage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- baggage search
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fouille des bagages
1, record 4, French, fouille%20des%20bagages
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- luggage search
1, record 5, English, luggage%20search
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fouille des bagages
1, record 5, French, fouille%20des%20bagages
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- baggage search area
1, record 6, English, baggage%20search%20area
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aire réservée à la fouille des bagages
1, record 6, French, aire%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20fouille%20des%20bagages
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- metal detection gateway 1, record 7, English, metal%20detection%20gateway
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- metal detection arch 1, record 7, English, metal%20detection%20arch
- metal detector gateway 2, record 7, English, metal%20detector%20gateway
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an integrated security system known as Rapidex has been introduced by I ... to join the growing array of equipment available for screening passengers and hand baggage. The three elements are a metal detection gateway, baggage X-ray unit ... and zoom ... 1, record 7, English, - metal%20detection%20gateway
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- portique pour la détection d’objets métalliques
1, record 7, French, portique%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%26rsquo%3Bobjets%20m%C3%A9talliques
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- portique de détection des métaux 2, record 7, French, portique%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
masculine noun
- portique de détection des objets métalliques 1, record 7, French, portique%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20des%20objets%20m%C3%A9talliques
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la société I [...] a mis sur le marché le système Rapidex pour la fouille des passagers et des bagages à main dans les aérogares. Ce système comprend trois sous-ensembles : un portique pour la détection d’objets métalliques sur le voyageur, un appareil à rayons X [...] et un détecteur de vapeurs et de gaz explosifs [...] 1, record 7, French, - portique%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%26rsquo%3Bobjets%20m%C3%A9talliques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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