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CRITICAL LOADING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trigger point
1, record 1, English, trigger%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the location where a person or machine initiates an avalanche. 2, record 1, English, - trigger%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Possible trigger points include : the top of a steep slope; thin areas of the snowpack such as a shallow rocky start zone; locations where the snowpack has reached critical loading through windloading or new precipitation; places where a weak layer is especially weak; places where the snowpack is perforated by rocks or trees; combinations of the above. 2, record 1, English, - trigger%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de déclenchement
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] endroit où une personne ou une machine déclenche une avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les points de déclenchement possibles incluent : le haut d'une pente abrupte; les secteurs où le manteau neigeux est mince, par exemple une zone de départ rocheuse et peu profonde; les endroits où la charge du manteau neigeux a atteint un point critique dû à des accumulations de neige par le vent ou à de nouvelles précipitations; les endroits où une couche fragile est particulièrement fragile; les endroits où le manteau neigeux est percé par des roches ou des arbres; une combinaison des éléments ci-dessus. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Glaciology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- critical loading
1, record 2, English, critical%20loading
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Critical loading happens when new precipitation or windblown snow overloads a slab sitting on a weak layer. A slab that has reached its critical load may avalanche naturally or with a light trigger. 2, record 2, English, - critical%20loading
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Glaciologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charge critique
1, record 2, French, charge%20critique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une charge critique se produit lorsqu'une plaque se trouvant sur une couche fragile est surchargée par de nouvelles précipitations ou de la poudrerie. Une plaque ayant atteint sa charge critique peut produire une avalanche naturelle, ou une avalanche déclenchée par facteur déclencheur léger. 1, record 2, French, - charge%20critique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aircraft classification number
1, record 3, English, aircraft%20classification%20number
correct, international, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ACN 1, record 3, English, ACN
correct, international, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number expressing the relative effect of an aircraft on a pavement for a specified standard subgrade category. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 3, English, - aircraft%20classification%20number
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aircraft classification number is calculated with respect to the center of gravity(CG) position which yields the critical loading on the critical gear. Normally the aftmost CG position appropriate to the maximum gross apron(ramp) mass is used to calculate the ACN. In exceptional cases the forwardmost CG position may result in the nose gear loading being more critical. 2, record 3, English, - aircraft%20classification%20number
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ACNs are expressed on a scale from approximately 5 (least demanding aircraft) to 110 (most demanding aircraft). ACNs are applicable only to aircraft having an apron (ramp) mass equal to or greater than 12 600 lb. ACNs have been assigned to present-day aircraft at their maximum and minimum operating masses/weights and at a specific tire pressure. The ACN should not exceed the pavement classification number (PCN) for unrestricted aircraft operations. The ICAO ACN system is the internationally approved and accepted method for ranking aircraft in terms of their pavement-strength requirements. 3, record 3, English, - aircraft%20classification%20number
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aircraft classification number; ACN: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - aircraft%20classification%20number
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- numéro de classification d'aéronef
1, record 3, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20classification%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, international, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ACN 1, record 3, French, ACN
correct, masculine noun, international, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre qui exprime l'effet relatif d'un aéronef sur une chaussée pour une catégorie type spécifiée du terrain de fondation. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20classification%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le numéro de classification d'aéronef est calculé en fonction de la position du centre de gravité qui fait porter la charge critique sur l'atterrisseur critique. On utilise normalement, pour calculer l'ACN, le centrage extrême arrière correspondant à la masse maximale brute sur l'aire de trafic. Dans des cas exceptionnels, le centrage extrême avant peut avoir pour effet que la charge appliquée sur l'atterrisseur avant sera plus critique. 2, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20classification%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les ACN sont exprimés selon une échelle allant de 5 environ (pour les aéronefs les moins lourds) à 110 (pour les aéronefs les plus lourds). Les ACN ne s'appliquent que dans le cas d'aéronefs ayant une masse sur l'aire de trafic supérieure ou égale à 12 600 lb. Des ACN ont été attribués aux aéronefs actuels pour une masse maximale et minimale d'exploitation et une pression des pneus précise. L'ACN ne devrait pas être supérieur au numéro de classification de chaussée (PCN) dans le cas de chaussées pouvant être utilisées sans restriction. Le système ACN de l'OACI est approuvé et accepté à l'échelle internationale pour classer les aéronefs en fonction de leurs exigences en matière de résistance de chaussée. 3, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20classification%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
numéro de classification d'aéronef; ACN : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20classification%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- número de clasificación de aeronaves
1, record 3, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aeronaves
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ACN 1, record 3, Spanish, ACN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cifra que indica el efecto relativo de una aeronave sobre un pavimento, para determinada categoría normalizada del terreno de fundación. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 3, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aeronaves
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El número de clasificación de aeronaves se calcula con respecto a la posición del centro de gravedad (CG), que determina la carga crítica sobre el tren de aterrizaje crítico. Normalmente, para calcular el ACN se emplea la posición más retrasada del CG correspondiente a la masa bruta máxima en la plataforma (rampa). En casos excepcionales, la posición más avanzada del CG puede determinar que resulte más crítica la carga sobre el tren de aterrizaje de proa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aeronaves
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
número de clasificación de aeronaves; ACN: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aeronaves
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oxygen content
1, record 4, English, oxygen%20content
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- oxygen level 2, record 4, English, oxygen%20level
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it was necessary to examine the magnitude of the increase in phosphorus loading to the lake. In this regard, several important factors such as phosphorus loading from other sources, flushing rate of the lake, capacity of the shoreline soils to bind phosphorus, and so on, required investigation. It was recognized that the critical link between phosphorus levels and effects on the trout population was the oxygen level(or more correctly, the oxygen deficit) in the hypolimnion. This oxygen level could be translated into carrying capacity for trout which determined the maximum trout biomass that could be supported by the lake. 2, record 4, English, - oxygen%20content
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- teneur en oxygène
1, record 4, French, teneur%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- phosphorous loading
1, record 5, English, phosphorous%20loading
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- phosphorus levels 1, record 5, English, phosphorus%20levels
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
..., it was necessary to examine the magnitude of the increase in phosphorus loading to the lake. In this regard, several important factors such as phosphorus loading from other sources, flushing rate of the lake, capacity of the shoreline soils to bind phosphorus, and so on, required investigation. It was recognized that the critical link between phosphorus levels and effects on the trout population was the oxygen level(or more correctly, the oxygen deficit) in the hypolimnion. This oxygen level could be translated into carrying capacity for trout which determined the maximum trout biomass that could be supported by the lake. 1, record 5, English, - phosphorous%20loading
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- charge en phosphore
1, record 5, French, charge%20en%20phosphore
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- teneur en phosphore 1, record 5, French, teneur%20en%20phosphore
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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