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BALANCE STATION ZERO [1 record]

Record 1 2002-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
  • Loads and Weights (Transport.)
DEF

In aircraft loading, an imaginary vertical plane at or near the nose of the aircraft from which all horizontal distances are measured for balance purposes.

OBS

reference datum; balance station zero: terms and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
  • Poids et charges (Transports)
DEF

Pour le chargement des aéronefs, plan vertical imaginaire passant par le nez ou près du nez, à partir duquel sont mesurées les distances horizontales utilisées pour déterminer le centrage du chargement de l'aéronef.

OBS

plan de référence : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) Maintenance et Hélicoptères.

OBS

plan de référence; centrage zéro : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria aeronáutica
  • Peso y carga (Transporte)
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