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FUEL VENTING [2 records]

Record 1 2012-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flights (Air Transport)
  • Air Safety
DEF

Usable fuel that is intentionally or unintentionally released while the aircraft is airborne.

OBS

vented fuel; fuel venting: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

OBS

vented fuel: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vols (Transport aérien)
  • Sécurité (Transport aérien)
DEF

Décharge en vol, intentionnelle ou non, de carburant utilisable.

OBS

décharge de carburant : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
  • Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
OBS

purga de combustible: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 2 2012-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Air Safety
DEF

The unintentional release of fuel caused by overflow, puncture, loose cap, etc.

OBS

fuel siphoning; fuel venting: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Sécurité (Transport aérien)
DEF

Perte accidentelle de carburant résultant, entre autres, d'un débordement, d'une perforation ou d'un bouchon mal vissé.

OBS

aspiration de carburant : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Spanish

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