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FUEL VENTING [6 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 2012-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Air Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vented fuel
1, record 2, English, vented%20fuel
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fuel venting 2, record 2, English, fuel%20venting
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usable fuel that is intentionally or unintentionally released while the aircraft is airborne. 2, record 2, English, - vented%20fuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vented fuel; fuel venting : terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - vented%20fuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vented fuel: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 2, English, - vented%20fuel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décharge de carburant
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9charge%20de%20carburant
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décharge en vol, intentionnelle ou non, de carburant utilisable. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9charge%20de%20carburant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décharge de carburant : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9charge%20de%20carburant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- purga de combustible
1, record 2, Spanish, purga%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
purga de combustible: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - purga%20de%20combustible
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fuel venting
1, record 3, English, fuel%20venting
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fuel siphoning 1, record 3, English, fuel%20siphoning
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unintentional release of fuel caused by overflow, puncture, loose cap, etc. 1, record 3, English, - fuel%20venting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuel siphoning; fuel venting : terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 3, English, - fuel%20venting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aspiration de carburant
1, record 3, French, aspiration%20de%20carburant
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte accidentelle de carburant résultant, entre autres, d'un débordement, d'une perforation ou d'un bouchon mal vissé. 1, record 3, French, - aspiration%20de%20carburant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aspiration de carburant : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 3, French, - aspiration%20de%20carburant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fuel vent system
1, record 4, English, fuel%20vent%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fuel vent system provides positive venting to atmosphere of all fuel tanks... thereby preventing excessive internal or external pressures across the tank walls during all flight maneuvers. 1, record 4, English, - fuel%20vent%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuit de mise à l'air libre carburant
1, record 4, French, circuit%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20libre%20carburant
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un circuit de mise à l'air libre interdit les pressions excessives (positives ou négatives) dans toutes les conditions d'utilisation de l'avion ou du circuit de carburant [...] 2, record 4, French, - circuit%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20libre%20carburant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circuit de mise à l'air libre carburant : Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 4, French, - circuit%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20libre%20carburant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Energy Transformation
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fuel efficiency
1, record 5, English, fuel%20efficiency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- burner tip efficiency 1, record 5, English, burner%20tip%20efficiency
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the useful output energy which results when a fuel is burned, to the theoretical input energy content of the fuel. 1, record 5, English, - fuel%20efficiency
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fuel efficiency for a heating fuel is less than 100 percent to the extent that heated air is used in combustion and to the extent that exhaust venting is necessary. In other applications fuel efficiencies are less than 100 percent partly because of waste heat generation. 1, record 5, English, - fuel%20efficiency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rendement du combustible
1, record 5, French, rendement%20du%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rendement à la pointe du brûleur 2, record 5, French, rendement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pointe%20du%20br%C3%BBleur
masculine noun
- efficacité énergétique 3, record 5, French, efficacit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre l'énergie utile que l'on obtient de la combustion d'un combustible et la teneur théorique en énergie du combustible utilisé. 2, record 5, French, - rendement%20du%20combustible
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rendement d'un combustible de chauffage est inférieur à 100 %, puisqu'il faut de l'air chaud pour la combustion et qu'il faut évacuer les gaz libérés. Pour d'autres applications, le rendement du combustible n'atteint pas 100 %, en partie à cause de la chaleur perdue produite. 2, record 5, French, - rendement%20du%20combustible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hot-idle 1, record 6, English, hot%2Didle
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
some carburetors are vented both internally and externally(...) venting the bowl with the small external vent will improve hot-idle and low-speed operations by permitting fuel vapors(...) to vent into the atmosphere. 1, record 6, English, - hot%2Didle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ralenti à température élevée 1, record 6, French, ralenti%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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