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MINIMUM FUEL LOAD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minimum fuel
1, record 1, English, minimum%20fuel
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- minimum fuel load 2, record 1, English, minimum%20fuel%20load
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expression used to inform ATC [air traffic control] that an aircraft’s fuel supply has reached a state that is sufficient to reach destination, provided that unexpected delays are not encountered. 3, record 1, English, - minimum%20fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is not an emergency situation but merely indicates that an emergency situation is possible, should any undue delay occur. 4, record 1, English, - minimum%20fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
minimum fuel: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - minimum%20fuel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carburant minimal
1, record 1, French, carburant%20minimal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carburant minimum 2, record 1, French, carburant%20minimum
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression servant à informer l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] que la quantité de carburant restant à bord d'un aéronef lui permettra d'arriver à destination pourvu qu'il ne subisse aucun retard imprévu. 2, record 1, French, - carburant%20minimal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette expression n'indique pas qu'il y a situation d'urgence, mais qu'une situation d'urgence est possible s'il se produit un délai imprévu. 3, record 1, French, - carburant%20minimal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carburant minimal : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - carburant%20minimal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carburant minimum : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - carburant%20minimal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustible mínimo
1, record 1, Spanish, combustible%20m%C3%ADnimo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término utilizado para describir una situación en que el combustible restante de la aeronave es tal que poco o ningún retraso puede aceptarse. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - combustible%20m%C3%ADnimo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No se trata de una situación de emergencia sino que se indica simplemente que es posible que surja una situación de emergencia en el caso de que se produzca algún retraso indebido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - combustible%20m%C3%ADnimo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combustible mínimo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - combustible%20m%C3%ADnimo
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