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HEAVY AEROPLANE [1 record]

Record 1 2015-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
DEF

An aeroplane of a maximum certificated take-off mass of over 5 700 kg.

OBS

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

OBS

heavy aeroplane: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • large airplane
  • large aircraft
  • heavy aircraft
  • heavy airplane

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
DEF

Avion dont la masse maximale certifiée au décollage est supérieure à 5 700 kg.

OBS

avion lourd; avion de gros tonnage : termes et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

OBS

avion de gros tonnage : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de aeronaves
DEF

Avión cuya masa máxima certificada de despegue es superior a 5 700 kg. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.]

OBS

avión grande: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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