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FINGER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
- Stationary Airport Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- finger
1, record 1, English, finger
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pier 2, record 1, English, pier
correct, officially approved
- finger pier 2, record 1, English, finger%20pier
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A corridor at, above or below ground level to connect aircraft stands to a passenger building. 2, record 1, English, - finger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fingers are protrusions from the terminal building which extend into the apron area. A finger can be a fenced open walkway or a completely enclosed structure one or two stories in height. It can be straight, Y-shaped, or T-shaped ... 3, record 1, English, - finger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pier; finger; finger pier: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - finger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jetée
1, record 1, French, jet%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couloir aménagé en superstructure reliant l'aérogare à un satellite ou à un poste de stationnement d'avion. 2, record 1, French, - jet%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jetée : terme obligatoire selon les arrêtés ministériels publiés dans le Journal Officiel de la République Française du 18.01.73. 3, record 1, French, - jet%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jetée : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - jet%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Terminales aéreas
- Instalaciones fijas de aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- andén
1, record 1, Spanish, and%C3%A9n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- muelle de espigón 1, record 1, Spanish, muelle%20de%20espig%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- espigón 1, record 1, Spanish, espig%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- pasarela 2, record 1, Spanish, pasarela
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corredor situado al nivel del terreno, o por encima o por debajo de él, y que conecta los puestos de estacionamiento de aeronave con un edificio de pasajeros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - and%C3%A9n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] está previsto disponer de [...] sistemas centralizados de asistencia y suministro a las aeronaves (redes subterráneas de hidrantes, pasarelas de acceso a las aeronaves, sistemas de alimentación eléctrica a 400 Hz., suministro de aire acondicionado a las aeronaves estacionadas, etc.). 2, record 1, Spanish, - and%C3%A9n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
andén; muelle de espigón; espigón: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - and%C3%A9n
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