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MOTOR CRITICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical power-unit
1, record 1, English, critical%20power%2Dunit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- critical engine 2, record 1, English, critical%20engine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The power-unit failure of which gives the most adverse effect on the aircraft characteristics relative to the case under consideration. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 3, record 1, English, - critical%20power%2Dunit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It refers to the] engine which, if inoperative, would most adversely affect the performance or handling qualities of an aeroplane. 4, record 1, English, - critical%20power%2Dunit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
critical power-unit: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - critical%20power%2Dunit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moteur critique
1, record 1, French, moteur%20critique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe motopropulseur le plus défavorable 2, record 1, French, groupe%20motopropulseur%20le%20plus%20d%C3%A9favorable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- moteur le plus défavorable 3, record 1, French, moteur%20le%20plus%20d%C3%A9favorable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe motopropulseur dont la défaillance a l'effet le plus défavorable sur les caractéristiques de l'aéronef dans le cas considéré. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 1, French, - moteur%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Se rapporte au] moteur dont l'arrêt influence le plus défavorablement les performances ou les qualités de manœuvre d'un avion. 4, record 1, French, - moteur%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sur un multimoteur, il y a toujours un moteur qui, en cas de panne, entraîne davantage de problèmes que les autres. 5, record 1, French, - moteur%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La notion de moteur «critique» concerne la tenue de vol, et non l'importance des accessoires entraînés. 5, record 1, French, - moteur%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
moteur critique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - moteur%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
groupe motopropulseur le plus défavorable : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - moteur%20critique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- groupe moto-propulseur le plus défavorable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo motor crítico
1, record 1, Spanish, grupo%20motor%20cr%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- motor crítico 2, record 1, Spanish, motor%20cr%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
- motor en estado crítico 2, record 1, Spanish, motor%20en%20estado%20cr%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo motor cuya falla produce el efecto más adverso en las características de la aeronave relacionadas con el caso de vuelo de que se trate. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - grupo%20motor%20cr%C3%ADtico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grupo motor crítico: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - grupo%20motor%20cr%C3%ADtico
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