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CONTENEUR AERIEN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Containers
- Foreign Trade
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air cargo container
1, record 1, English, air%20cargo%20container
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special container of lightweight material used to consolidate a number of smaller packages for shipment by air. 2, record 1, English, - air%20cargo%20container
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many types of air cargo containers are offerred: The containers are designed in various sizes and irregular shapes to conform to the inside dimensions of specific aircraft. 3, record 1, English, - air%20cargo%20container
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Conteneurs
- Commerce extérieur
- Expédition et livraison
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conteneur de fret aérien
1, record 1, French, conteneur%20de%20fret%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emballage spécial en matière légère, utilisé pour grouper une quantité de petits colis en vue de leur expédition par avion. 1, record 1, French, - conteneur%20de%20fret%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Contenedores
- Comercio exterior
- Expedición y entrega
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenedor de carga aérea
1, record 1, Spanish, contenedor%20de%20carga%20a%C3%A9rea
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contenedor de flete aéreo 1, record 1, Spanish, contenedor%20de%20flete%20a%C3%A9reo
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Air Freight
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air container
1, record 2, English, air%20container
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any freight unit load device, primarily intended for transport by air, having an internal volume of 1 m³ (35.3 cu. ft.) or more, incorporating restraint provisions compatible with an aircraft restraint system, and an entirely flush base bottom to allow handling on rollerized cargo handling systems. 2, record 2, English, - air%20container
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Fret aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conteneur aérien
1, record 2, French, conteneur%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute unité de chargement, principalement conçue pour le transport aérien, ayant un volume intérieur de 1 m³ (35,3 cu. ft.) ou plus, comprenant des dispositifs de saisissage compatibles avec le système de saisissage d'un aéronef et ayant une structure de base entièrement plane permettant la manutention par systèmes à rouleaux. 2, record 2, French, - conteneur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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