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OPERACAO COMERCIAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Commercial Aviation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- charter flight
1, record 1, English, charter%20flight
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- charter 2, record 1, English, charter
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service providing transportation of passengers or cargo, in which one or more charterers obtain the exclusive use of an aircraft for one or more trips. 3, record 1, English, - charter%20flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such a service is considered non-scheduled, even if conducted with pre-arranged regularity. 3, record 1, English, - charter%20flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charter flight; charter: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - charter%20flight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Aviation commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vol affrété
1, record 1, French, vol%20affr%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vol nolisé 2, record 1, French, vol%20nolis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- vol d'affrètement 3, record 1, French, vol%20d%27affr%C3%A8tement
correct, masculine noun
- charter 4, record 1, French, charter
correct, masculine noun
- charteur 5, record 1, French, charteur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service offert pour le transport de passagers ou de fret, dans le cadre duquel un ou plusieurs affréteurs obtiennent l'usage exclusif d'un aéronef pour un ou plusieurs voyages. 6, record 1, French, - vol%20affr%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce service est considéré comme non régulier même s'il est assuré suivant un programme donné. 6, record 1, French, - vol%20affr%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vol affrété; vol nolisé : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 1, French, - vol%20affr%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
charteur : terme adopté par la Commission générale de terminologie (France). 8, record 1, French, - vol%20affr%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Aviación comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo fletado
1, record 1, Spanish, vuelo%20fletado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vuelo chárter 2, record 1, Spanish, vuelo%20ch%C3%A1rter
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- chárter 3, record 1, Spanish, ch%C3%A1rter
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- vuelo de fletamento 4, record 1, Spanish, vuelo%20de%20fletamento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vuelo organizado con horario, recorrido y tarifa independiente de los vuelos regulares. 5, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20fletado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chárter: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que "chárter", con tilde en la "a", es la adaptación gráfica del anglicismo "charter", y "chárteres" su plural recomendado. 5, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20fletado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vuelo chárter: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que cuando "chárter" forma parte del giro "vuelo chárter", puede interpretarse que se está empleando como adjetivo, en cuyo caso el plural adecuado es "vuelos chárteres", o como sustantivo en aposición, y entonces son válidos los plurales "vuelos chárter" y "vuelos chárteres". En todos ellos lo adecuado es tildar la "a", tanto en el singular como en el plural. 5, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20fletado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vuelo chárter; chárter: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 6, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20fletado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
vuelo fletado: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 7, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20fletado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general aviation operation
1, record 2, English, general%20aviation%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft operation other than a commercial air transport operation or an aerial work operation. 1, record 2, English, - general%20aviation%20operation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general aviation operation: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - general%20aviation%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vol d'aviation générale
1, record 2, French, vol%20d%27aviation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol autre qu'un vol de transport commercial ou de travail aérien. 1, record 2, French, - vol%20d%27aviation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vol d'aviation générale : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - vol%20d%27aviation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación de la aviación general
1, record 2, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20aviaci%C3%B3n%20general
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación de aeronave distinta de la de transporte aéreo comercial o de la de trabajos aéreos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20aviaci%C3%B3n%20general
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operación de la aviación general : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20aviaci%C3%B3n%20general
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Aviation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- commercial aviation
1, record 3, English, commercial%20aviation
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft operated by a commercial concern for profit, as distinguished from military or private aviation (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - commercial%20aviation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commercial aviation: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - commercial%20aviation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aviation commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aviation commerciale
1, record 3, French, aviation%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aviation marchande 2, record 3, French, aviation%20marchande
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des avions, des installations et du personnel employés au transport des voyageurs et des marchandises. 3, record 3, French, - aviation%20commerciale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aviation commerciale : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 3, French, - aviation%20commerciale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aviation commerciale de premier niveau. 5, record 3, French, - aviation%20commerciale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aviación comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aviación comercial
1, record 3, Spanish, aviaci%C3%B3n%20comercial
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aviación comercial: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - aviaci%C3%B3n%20comercial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Railroad Safety
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic train protection
1, record 4, English, automatic%20train%20protection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ATP 1, record 4, English, ATP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The subsystem within automatic train control that provides fail-safe protection against collisions, excessive speed, and other hazardous conditions. 2, record 4, English, - automatic%20train%20protection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Circulation des trains
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- protection automatique des trains
1, record 4, French, protection%20automatique%20des%20trains
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación (Transporte ferroviario)
- Seguridad (Transporte ferroviario)
- Circulación de trenes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- protección automática de trenes
1, record 4, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica%20de%20trenes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ATP 1, record 4, Spanish, ATP
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ATP: según su sigla en inglés (automatic train protection). 2, record 4, Spanish, - protecci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica%20de%20trenes
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