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FRANGIBILITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frangibility
1, record 1, English, frangibility
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A characteristic of an object to retain its structural integrity and stiffness up to a desired maximum load, but on impact from a greater load, to break, distort or yield in such a manner as to present the minimum hazard to aircraft. 1, record 1, English, - frangibility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frangibility : term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - frangibility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fragibilité
1, record 1, French, fragibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère d'un objet qui conserve son intégrité structurale et sa rigidité jusqu'à une charge maximale spécifiée mais qui, lorsqu'il est soumis à une charge plus importante, se rompt, se déforme ou cède de manière à présenter le minimum de risques pour un avion. 1, record 1, French, - fragibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fragibilité : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - fragibilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- frangibilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, frangibilidad
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Característica de un objeto que consiste en conservar su integridad estructural y su rigidez hasta una carga máxima conveniente, deformándose, quebrándose o cediendo con el impacto de una carga mayor, de manera que represente un peligro mínimo para las aeronaves. 1, record 1, Spanish, - frangibilidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frangibilidad : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - frangibilidad
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