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PASSERELLE PASSAGERS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
- Airfields
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passenger loading bridge
1, record 1, English, passenger%20loading%20bridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- passenger boarding bridge 2, record 1, English, passenger%20boarding%20bridge
correct
- passenger gangway 2, record 1, English, passenger%20gangway
correct
- Jetway 2, record 1, English, Jetway
correct
- loading bridge 3, record 1, English, loading%20bridge
correct
- passenger bridge 4, record 1, English, passenger%20bridge
correct
- boarding bridge 2, record 1, English, boarding%20bridge
correct
- aerobridge 2, record 1, English, aerobridge
correct
- air bridge 2, record 1, English, air%20bridge
correct
- airbridge 5, record 1, English, airbridge
- telescopic passageway 2, record 1, English, telescopic%20passageway
correct
- bridge head 6, record 1, English, bridge%20head
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adjustable covered bridge used by passengers to transfer directly from the terminal to the aircraft. 7, record 1, English, - passenger%20loading%20bridge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- telescopic corridor
- telescopic gangway
- telescopic passenger loading bridge
- swinging gangplank
- aviobridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
- Aérodromes
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passerelle d’embarquement passagers
1, record 1, French, passerelle%20d%26rsquo%3Bembarquement%20passagers
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- passerelle d’embarquement 2, record 1, French, passerelle%20d%26rsquo%3Bembarquement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- passerelle passagers 3, record 1, French, passerelle%20passagers
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- passerelle télescopique 4, record 1, French, passerelle%20t%C3%A9lescopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pont couvert réglable qu’empruntent les passagers pour se rendre directement de l’aérogare à l’avion. 1, record 1, French, - passerelle%20d%26rsquo%3Bembarquement%20passagers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passerelle d’embarquement; passerelle passagers : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - passerelle%20d%26rsquo%3Bembarquement%20passagers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Terminales aéreas
- Aeródromos
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasarela telescópica
1, record 1, Spanish, pasarela%20telesc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pasarela de embarque 1, record 1, Spanish, pasarela%20de%20embarque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rampa actuada mecánicamente y ajustable, para proporcionar a los pasajeros acceso directo entre las aeronaves y los edificios del aeródromo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pasarela%20telesc%C3%B3pica
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
- Airfields
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apron drive passenger loading bridge
1, record 2, English, apron%20drive%20passenger%20loading%20bridge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- apron drive loading bridge 2, record 2, English, apron%20drive%20loading%20bridge
correct
- mobile passenger loading bridge 1, record 2, English, mobile%20passenger%20loading%20bridge
correct
- mobile loading bridge 1, record 2, English, mobile%20loading%20bridge
correct
- jetway 3, record 2, English, jetway
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loading bridge, with a rotating cab, mounted on an undercarriage. 1, record 2, English, - apron%20drive%20passenger%20loading%20bridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
- Aérodromes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passerelle mobile d’embarquement passagers
1, record 2, French, passerelle%20mobile%20d%26rsquo%3Bembarquement%20passagers
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- passerelle mobile d’embarquement 1, record 2, French, passerelle%20mobile%20d%26rsquo%3Bembarquement
correct, feminine noun
- passerelle automotrice 2, record 2, French, passerelle%20automotrice
feminine noun
- passerelle 3, record 2, French, passerelle
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passerelle d’embarquement montée sur un train de roulement et comportant une tête pivotante. 1, record 2, French, - passerelle%20mobile%20d%26rsquo%3Bembarquement%20passagers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special Road Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- passenger road train
1, record 3, English, passenger%20road%20train
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combination of a bus and one or more trailers, independent and connected by a draw-bar, for passenger transportation. The passenger accommodation space is not continuous throughout the combination. A service corridor can be provided. 1, record 3, English, - passenger%20road%20train
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transports routiers spéciaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- train routier de voyageurs
1, record 3, French, train%20routier%20de%20voyageurs
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- train routier à passagers 2, record 3, French, train%20routier%20%C3%A0%20passagers
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison d’un autobus et d’une ou plusieurs remorques indépendantes et reliées par un timon, destinée au transport de personnes. La surface utile pour les passagers n’ est pas continue entre les véhicules. Une passerelle de service peut toutefois être aménagée. 2, record 3, French, - train%20routier%20de%20voyageurs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"voyageur, euse" : Personne qui use d’un véhicule de transport public (N.B. On dit "passager" pour les navires et les avions). [P. ex. : ] Les voyageurs d’une diligence, d’un train, d’un autobus, du métro. 1, record 3, French, - train%20routier%20de%20voyageurs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemins de fer. Le mot "voyageurs", au pluriel, est souvent opposé à "marchandises". [P. ex. : ] Train de voyageurs. 1, record 3, French, - train%20routier%20de%20voyageurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-04-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
- Airfields
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fixed passenger loading bridge
1, record 4, English, fixed%20passenger%20loading%20bridge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fixed loading bridge 1, record 4, English, fixed%20loading%20bridge
correct
- nose loading bridge 2, record 4, English, nose%20loading%20bridge
- nose bridge 3, record 4, English, nose%20bridge
- stationary loading bridge 4, record 4, English, stationary%20loading%20bridge
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loading bridge with an adjustable cab and two or three corridors mounted on fixed supports. 1, record 4, English, - fixed%20passenger%20loading%20bridge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
- Aérodromes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- passerelle fixe d’embarquement passagers
1, record 4, French, passerelle%20fixe%20d%26rsquo%3Bembarquement%20passagers
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- passerelle fixe d’embarquement 1, record 4, French, passerelle%20fixe%20d%26rsquo%3Bembarquement
correct, feminine noun
- passerelle à piédestal 2, record 4, French, passerelle%20%C3%A0%20pi%C3%A9destal
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passerelle d’embarquement comportant deux ou trois couloirs montés sur supports fixes ainsi qu’une tête réglable. 1, record 4, French, - passerelle%20fixe%20d%26rsquo%3Bembarquement%20passagers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- movable steps
1, record 5, English, movable%20steps
plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mobile aircraft stairs 2, record 5, English, mobile%20aircraft%20stairs
plural
- passenger stairs 2, record 5, English, passenger%20stairs
plural
- mobile passenger stand 3, record 5, English, mobile%20passenger%20stand
- passenger stand 3, record 5, English, passenger%20stand
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Movable steps are pushed or driven to the aircraft and set at door level. Passengers walk in the open on the apron or are driven by bus between the terminal and the aircraft and use the steps to board the aircraft. 1, record 5, English, - movable%20steps
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- escalier de piste
1, record 5, French, escalier%20de%20piste
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- escabeau aéroportuaire 2, record 5, French, escabeau%20a%C3%A9roportuaire
masculine noun
- passerelle amovible 3, record 5, French, passerelle%20amovible
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les passerelles amovibles sont poussées manuellement ou par un véhicule jusqu'à l'avion et placées au niveau de la porte. Les passagers marchent sur l'aire de trafic jusqu'à l'avion, ou sont amenés par autobus, et montent les marches de la passerelle pour embarquer. 3, record 5, French, - escalier%20de%20piste
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- turn-table 1, record 6, English, turn%2Dtable
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- section articulée
1, record 6, French, section%20articul%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la passerelle située à son extrémité et qui pivote afin de former un plancher reliant l'avion à la passerelle pendant l'embarquement et le débarquement des passagers. 1, record 6, French, - section%20articul%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-05-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- auvent
1, record 7, French, auvent
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit de la partie située à l'extrémité de la passerelle et qui, appuyée au fuselage de l'avion, sert de toit entre l'appareil et la passerelle pendant l'embarquement et le débarquement des passagers. 1, record 7, French, - auvent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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