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DRAIN MAST [2 records]

Record 1 2013-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
  • Aircraft Interiors
CONT

The FWD water system drains through a small hole in the fuselage just aft of the drain mast.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
  • Aménagement intérieur des aéronefs
OBS

Air France emploie «mat d'évacuation» mais il ne s'agit aucunement d'un mât. C'est un calque de l'anglais, à proscrire.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Interiors
  • Pipes and Fittings
CONT

All airplanes have a heated drain mast installed under the forward fuselage to allow overboard draining of galley waste water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aménagement intérieur des aéronefs
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
CONT

Afin de gagner du poids, la vidange des eaux usées, en provenance des galleys AV et AR, et des lavabos des toilettes AV et AR, s'effectue à l'extérieur de l'avion. Trois drains profilés et réchauffés électriquement sont situés sous le fuselage.

OBS

drain profilé : Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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