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ULD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Air Freight
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unit load device
1, record 1, English, unit%20load%20device
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ULD 2, record 1, English, ULD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any type of freight container, aircraft container, aircraft pallet with a net, or aircraft pallet with a net over an igloo. 3, record 1, English, - unit%20load%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An overpack is not included in this definition. 3, record 1, English, - unit%20load%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unit load device; ULD: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - unit%20load%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Fret aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de chargement
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20chargement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UC 2, record 1, French, UC
correct, feminine noun
- ULD 3, record 1, French, ULD
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout type de conteneur de fret, de conteneur d'aéronef, de palette d'aéronef avec un filet, ou de palette d'aéronef avec un filet tendu au-dessus d'un igloo. 4, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20chargement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition ne comprend pas les suremballages. 4, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20chargement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité de chargement : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20chargement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unité de chargement; ULD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20chargement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contenedores
- Carga aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de carga unitarizada
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20carga%20unitarizada
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ULD 2, record 1, Spanish, ULD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- elemento unitario de carga 3, record 1, Spanish, elemento%20unitario%20de%20carga
correct, masculine noun
- dispositivo unitario de carga 3, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20unitario%20de%20carga
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda variedad de contenedor de carga, contenedor de aeronave, paleta de aeronave con red o paleta de aeronave con red sobre un iglú. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20carga%20unitarizada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No se incluyen en esta definición los sobreembalajes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20carga%20unitarizada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositivo de carga unitarizada; ULD: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20carga%20unitarizada
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ULD discount 1, record 2, English, ULD%20discount
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ULD rebate 1, record 2, English, ULD%20rebate
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a shipper uses his own non-aircraft ULD's CO 3 through CO 9 and CO S, fixed Unit load discounts and Tare weight allowances may be granted. 1, record 2, English, - ULD%20discount
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réduction forfaitaire
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9duction%20forfaitaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rabais ULD 1, record 2, French, rabais%20ULD
masculine noun
- réduction pour unité de chargement 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9duction%20pour%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20chargement
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un client utilise ses propres unités non avion CO3 à CO9 et COS, il bénéficiera de réductions forfaitaires et de tares déductibles. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20forfaitaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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