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COMBUSTIVEL AERONAVES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aircraft fuel
1, record 1, English, aircraft%20fuel
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft fuel: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 2, record 1, English, - aircraft%20fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aircraft fuel characteristic 1, record 1, English, - aircraft%20fuel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carburant pour aéronef
1, record 1, French, carburant%20pour%20a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carburant pour avion : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 2, record 1, French, - carburant%20pour%20a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
caractéristique d'utilisation de carburant par les aéronefs 3, record 1, French, - carburant%20pour%20a%C3%A9ronef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carburante de aeronaves
1, record 1, Spanish, carburante%20de%20aeronaves
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- payload capacity
1, record 2, English, payload%20capacity
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
payload capacity: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - payload%20capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité marchande
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20marchande
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacité marchande : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20marchande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad de carga de pago
1, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20carga%20de%20pago
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 OBS
capacidad de carga de pago: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - capacidad%20de%20carga%20de%20pago
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- apron
1, record 3, English, apron
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ramp 2, record 3, English, ramp
correct, officially approved
- tarmac 2, record 3, English, tarmac
correct, officially approved
- flight line 3, record 3, English, flight%20line
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defined area on an aerodrome, intended for parking, loading, unloading and/or servicing of aircraft. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 4, record 3, English, - apron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apron: term standardized by NATO. 5, record 3, English, - apron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
apron; ramp; tarmac: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 3, English, - apron
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aire de trafic
1, record 3, French, aire%20de%20trafic
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire définie sur un aérodrome, destinée au stationnement, au chargement, au déchargement et à l'entretien courant des aéronefs. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 2, record 3, French, - aire%20de%20trafic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire de trafic : terme normalisé par l'OTAN et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - aire%20de%20trafic
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plataforma
1, record 3, Spanish, plataforma
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- rampa 1, record 3, Spanish, rampa
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área definida, en un aeródromo terrestre, destinada a dar cabida a las aeronaves para los fines de embarque o desembarque de pasajeros, correo o carga, abastecimiento de combustible, estacionamiento o mantenimiento. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 3, Spanish, - plataforma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plataforma; rampa: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - plataforma
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