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FUEL JETTISON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jettison valve
1, record 1, English, jettison%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dump valve 2, record 1, English, dump%20valve
correct
- fuel dump valve 3, record 1, English, fuel%20dump%20valve
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large valve located at the bottom of a tank or container used in emergency situations to empty the tank quickly; for example, to jettison fuel from an airplane fuel tank. 4, record 1, English, - jettison%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jettison valve: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - jettison%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vide-vite
1, record 1, French, vide%2Dvite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- robinet vide-vite 2, record 1, French, robinet%20vide%2Dvite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- clapet à décharge 3, record 1, French, clapet%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9charge
masculine noun
- soupape de vide-vite 3, record 1, French, soupape%20de%20vide%2Dvite
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant la vidange rapide en vol des réservoirs de carburant. 4, record 1, French, - vide%2Dvite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vide-vite : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - vide%2Dvite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clapet de drainage
- clapet de décharge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos de las aeronaves
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de vaciado rápido
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20vaciado%20r%C3%A1pido
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 OBS
válvula de vaciado rápido : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20vaciado%20r%C3%A1pido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weapons control and management system
1, record 2, English, weapons%20control%20and%20management%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WCMS 1, record 2, English, WCMS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The... WCMS consists of 15 weapon replaceable assemblies(WRA) ;the microprocessor-controlled stores management processor(SMP), 10 station decoders/encoders, a gun decoder, a missile power relay unit and two fuel tank jettison units. 1, record 2, English, - weapons%20control%20and%20management%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- weapon control and management system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de gestion de l'armement
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27armement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fuel jettison panel
1, record 3, English, fuel%20jettison%20panel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fuel dump panel 1, record 3, English, fuel%20dump%20panel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuel jettison panel(L-1011). 2, record 3, English, - fuel%20jettison%20panel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panneau vide-vite
1, record 3, French, panneau%20vide%2Dvite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - panneau%20vide%2Dvite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- jettison pump
1, record 4, English, jettison%20pump
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuel is dumped by using an electrically driven jettison pump installed in tank No. 5(...) 1, record 4, English, - jettison%20pump
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pompe de largage 1, record 4, French, pompe%20de%20largage
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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