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PORTES PASSAGERS SOUTES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- door
1, record 1, English, door
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The doors are removable units which permit access to the fuselage or compartments within the fuselage by passengers, crew, or maintenance personnel. The doors are categorized according to function: passenger/crew doors, emergency exit doors, cargo doors, service doors, fixed interior doors, landing gear doors. A door warning system indicates to the flight crew that all doors are closed and latched. 2, record 1, English, - door
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte
1, record 1, French, porte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les portes sont des ensembles amovibles qui ferment les divers compartiments de l'avion et permettent la rentrée et la sortie de ces compartiments par les passagers, l'équipage, le personnel d’entretien et de service. On peut classer les portes :portes passagers et équipage, portes de soutes, portes cargos latérales ou de nez, issues de secours, escalier de structure, portes de visites, portes de trains, portes intérieures. Les portes de visites sont démontables ou articulées [...] Les portes de passagers, d’équipage, de soutes, cargo, et les issues de secours sont du type bouchon [...] 2, record 1, French, - porte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte : terme uniformisé par les Comités d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - porte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passenger and cargo doors 1, record 2, English, passenger%20and%20cargo%20doors
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- portes passagers et soutes 1, record 2, French, portes%20passagers%20et%20soutes
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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