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PASSERELLE FIXE EMBARQUEMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
- Airfields
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fixed passenger loading bridge
1, record 1, English, fixed%20passenger%20loading%20bridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fixed loading bridge 1, record 1, English, fixed%20loading%20bridge
correct
- nose loading bridge 2, record 1, English, nose%20loading%20bridge
- nose bridge 3, record 1, English, nose%20bridge
- stationary loading bridge 4, record 1, English, stationary%20loading%20bridge
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loading bridge with an adjustable cab and two or three corridors mounted on fixed supports. 1, record 1, English, - fixed%20passenger%20loading%20bridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
- Aérodromes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passerelle fixe d’embarquement passagers
1, record 1, French, passerelle%20fixe%20d%26rsquo%3Bembarquement%20passagers
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- passerelle fixe d'embarquement 1, record 1, French, passerelle%20fixe%20d%27embarquement
correct, feminine noun
- passerelle à piédestal 2, record 1, French, passerelle%20%C3%A0%20pi%C3%A9destal
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passerelle d’embarquement comportant deux ou trois couloirs montés sur supports fixes ainsi qu’une tête réglable. 1, record 1, French, - passerelle%20fixe%20d%26rsquo%3Bembarquement%20passagers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airside road
1, record 2, English, airside%20road
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airside service roads for ground vehicles can eliminate or lessen to a great extent the necessity for the use of runways and taxiways by ground vehicles. ... For example, these roads may be used as ... airside roads between terminal buildings and aprons for the passage of airline vehicles, baggage trains, etc. For terminals with passengers loading bridges, airside roads may (for some designs) pass beneath the immovable part of the loading bridge. 1, record 2, English, - airside%20road
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- route de côté piste
1, record 2, French, route%20de%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20piste
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des routes de service pour les véhicules circulant du côté piste peuvent supprimer ou diminuer largement l'usage des postes et des voies de circulation par les véhicules.(...) Par exemple, ces routes peuvent être utilisées comme(...) routes de côté piste entre les bâtiments de l'aérogare et les aires de trafic pour le passage des véhicules des compagnies aériennes, des trains de chariots à bagages, etc. Dans le cas d’aérogares dotées de passerelle d’embarquement, les routes de côté piste, peuvent, dans certains cas, passer au-dessous de la partie fixe des passerelles. 1, record 2, French, - route%20de%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20piste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double-headed fixed boarding bridge
1, record 3, English, double%2Dheaded%20fixed%20boarding%20bridge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The double-headed bridges are especially effective for the boarding of wide-body aircraft. 2, record 3, English, - double%2Dheaded%20fixed%20boarding%20bridge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passerelle d’embarquement fixe à deux têtes
1, record 3, French, passerelle%20d%26rsquo%3Bembarquement%20fixe%20%C3%A0%20deux%20t%C3%AAtes
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fixed boarding bridge
1, record 4, English, fixed%20boarding%20bridge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To overcome the drawbacks of equipment breakdown and potential accidents ... airport managers have adopted the fixed boarding bridge. Here, the bridge head has two movement possibilities - upward and outward to adopt to the exits of different type of aircraft mating with this system. 1, record 4, English, - fixed%20boarding%20bridge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- passerelle d’embarquement fixe
1, record 4, French, passerelle%20d%26rsquo%3Bembarquement%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour s’affranchir des inconvénients résultant des pannes d’équipement et des accidents éventuels (...) les autorités exploitantes des aéroports modernes se sont tournées vers les passerelles d’embarquement fixes. Sur ce type de passerelles, la tête d’embarquement ne se déplace plus que suivant deux dimensions : en hauteur et en profondeur pour s’adapter aux issues des différents types d’avion venant à l’accostage. 1, record 4, French, - passerelle%20d%26rsquo%3Bembarquement%20fixe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- single-headed fixed boarding bridge
1, record 5, English, single%2Dheaded%20fixed%20boarding%20bridge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- passerelle d’embarquement fixe à une tête
1, record 5, French, passerelle%20d%26rsquo%3Bembarquement%20fixe%20%C3%A0%20une%20t%C3%AAte
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 1986-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fixed boarding bridge
1, record 6, English, fixed%20boarding%20bridge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- passerelle d’embarquement fixe
1, record 6, French, passerelle%20d%26rsquo%3Bembarquement%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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