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FUEL JETTISONING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel dumping
1, record 1, English, fuel%20dumping
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fuel jettisoning 2, record 1, English, fuel%20jettisoning
correct, standardized, officially approved
- fuel jettison 3, record 1, English, fuel%20jettison
correct
- intentional fuel venting 4, record 1, English, intentional%20fuel%20venting
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intentional airborne release of usable fuel. 4, record 1, English, - fuel%20dumping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This does not include the dropping of fuel tanks. 4, record 1, English, - fuel%20dumping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fuel dumping; fuel jettisoning : terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - fuel%20dumping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fuel dumping; fuel jettisoning; intentional fuel venting : terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 1, English, - fuel%20dumping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vidange en vol du combustible
1, record 1, French, vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- largage carburant 2, record 1, French, largage%20carburant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- vidange de carburant 3, record 1, French, vidange%20de%20carburant
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- vidange en vol de combustible 3, record 1, French, vidange%20en%20vol%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- largage de carburant 3, record 1, French, largage%20de%20carburant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vidange intentionnelle en vol de carburant utilisable. 3, record 1, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette mesure ne comprend pas le largage des réservoirs. 3, record 1, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vidange en vol du combustible : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
largage carburant : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
vidange de carburant; vidange en vol de combustible : termes 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, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
largage de carburant : terme utilisé par NAV CANADA. 5, record 1, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaciado de combustible en vuelo
1, record 1, Spanish, vaciado%20de%20combustible%20en%20vuelo
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 OBS
vaciado de combustible en vuelo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - vaciado%20de%20combustible%20en%20vuelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jettison
1, record 2, English, jettison
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principle of staging rockets is similar to a plane jettisoning its empty wing tanks. When half the fuel is burned the rest is pumped into center tanks and empty rockets dropped. 1, record 2, English, - jettison
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- larguer 1, record 2, French, larguer
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur le principe de la fusée à étages multiples [...] l'engin abandonne des charges inutiles à mesure que le combustible est consommé [...] on largue les réservoirs correspondants. 1, record 2, French, - larguer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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