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FRANGIBILITY [1 record]

Record 1 2000-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Airport Runways and Areas
DEF

A characteristic of an object to retain its structural integrity and stiffness up to a desired maximum load, but on impact from a greater load, to break, distort or yield in such a manner as to present the minimum hazard to aircraft.

OBS

frangibility: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Pistes et aires d'aéroport
DEF

Caractère d'un objet qui conserve son intégrité structurale et sa rigidité jusqu'à une charge maximale spécifiée mais qui, lorsqu'il est soumis à une charge plus importante, se rompt, se déforme ou cède de manière à présenter le minimum de risques pour un avion.

OBS

fragibilité : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
  • Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
DEF

Característica de un objeto que consiste en conservar su integridad estructural y su rigidez hasta una carga máxima conveniente, deformándose, quebrándose o cediendo con el impacto de una carga mayor, de manera que represente un peligro mínimo para las aeronaves.

OBS

frangibilidad : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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