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WEIGHT BALANCE DATA [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weight and balance engineer
1, record 1, English, weight%20and%20balance%20engineer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The weight and balance engineer develops current and forecast weight, balance and mass properties data; participates in defining weight, balance and mass properties related design requirements; participates in developing customer specification commitments; provides routine guidance on weight related issues to manufacturing and engineering; coordinates and collaborates with subcontracted services and vendors of various systems; supports individual design team weight control efforts; estimates, calculates, measures, and verifies weight of components, assemblies, and aircraft; participates in developing and maintaining weight and balance properties accounting systems; generates weight and balance reports; participates in developing and implementing new processes and tools. 2, record 1, English, - weight%20and%20balance%20engineer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur en poids et centrage
1, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20en%20poids%20et%20centrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure en poids et centrage 1, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20en%20poids%20et%20centrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jacking location
1, record 2, English, jacking%20location
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- jacking point 2, record 2, English, jacking%20point
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All weight and balance data specifically related to a group of aircraft.... Diagram of jacking locations. 1, record 2, English, - jacking%20location
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de levage
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20levage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les données de masses et centrage se rapportant à un groupe d'aéronefs. (...) Schémas d'implantation des points de levage. 2, record 2, French, - point%20de%20levage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - point%20de%20levage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weight graph 1, record 3, English, weight%20graph
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Helicopter Familiarization and Preparation for Flight.... Weight and Balance, Loading.... The candidate will be required, using actual weights where possible, to apply the approved weight and balance data for the helicopter used in the test to make practical computations of the permissible fuel and payload distribution. If a loading graph or computer is available with the helicopter, it may be used. Knowledge of weight and balance graphs, envelopes, and the effect of various centre of gravity locations on the helicopter flight characteristics shall be demonstrated. 1, record 3, English, - weight%20graph
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- graphique de masse
1, record 3, French, graphique%20de%20masse
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Connaissance de l'hélicoptère et préparation au vol. [...] Masse, centrage et chargement. [...] Le candidat doit effectuer les calculs pratiques de répartition de la charge et du carburant en se servant du poids réel des passagers, lorsque cela est possible, et des données homologuées de masse et de centrage de l'hélicoptère utilisé pour le test en vol. Il peut utiliser un graphique de chargement ou un calculateur, si ces derniers sont fournis avec l'hélicoptère. Il doit également démontrer qu'il connaît les graphiques de masse et de centrage, ainsi que leurs limites et l'influence du centrage sur les caractéristiques de vol de l'hélicoptère. 1, record 3, French, - graphique%20de%20masse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- loading graph 1, record 4, English, loading%20graph
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Helicopter Familiarization and Preparation for Flight.... Weight and Balance, Loading.... The candidate will be required, using actual weights where possible, to apply the approved weight and balance data for the helicopter used in the test to make practical computations of the permissible fuel and payload distribution. If a loading graph or computer is available with the helicopter, it may be used. Knowledge of weight and balance graphs, envelopes, and the effect of various centre of gravity locations on the helicopter flight characteristics shall be demonstrated. 1, record 4, English, - loading%20graph
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- graphique de chargement
1, record 4, French, graphique%20de%20chargement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Connaissance de l'hélicoptère et préparation au vol. [...] Masse, centrage et chargement. [...] Le candidat doit effectuer les calculs pratiques de répartition de la charge et du carburant en se servant du poids réel des passagers, lorsque cela est possible, et des données homologuées de masse et de centrage de l'hélicoptère utilisé pour le test en vol. Il peut utiliser un graphique de chargement ou un calculateur, si ces derniers sont fournis avec l'hélicoptère. Il doit également démontrer qu'il connaît les graphiques de masse et de centrage, ainsi que leurs limites et l'influence du centrage sur les caractéristiques de vol de l'hélicoptère. 1, record 4, French, - graphique%20de%20chargement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- balance graph 1, record 5, English, balance%20graph
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Helicopter Familiarization and Preparation for Flight.... Weight and Balance, Loading.... The candidate will be required, using actual weights where possible, to apply the approved weight and balance data for the helicopter used in the test to make practical computations of the permissible fuel and payload distribution. If a loading graph or computer is available with the helicopter, it may be used. Knowledge of weight and balance graphs, envelopes, and the effect of various centre of gravity locations on the helicopter flight characteristics shall be demonstrated. 1, record 5, English, - balance%20graph
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- graphique de centrage
1, record 5, French, graphique%20de%20centrage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Connaissance de l'hélicoptère et préparation au vol. [...] Masse, centrage et chargement. [...] Le candidat doit effectuer les calculs pratiques de répartition de la charge et du carburant en se servant du poids réel des passagers, lorsque cela est possible, et des données homologuées de masse et de centrage de l'hélicoptère utilisé pour le test en vol. Il peut utiliser un graphique de chargement ou un calculateur, si ces derniers sont fournis avec l'hélicoptère. Il doit également démontrer qu'il connaît les graphiques de masse et de centrage, ainsi que leurs limites et l'influence du centrage sur les caractéristiques de vol de l'hélicoptère. 1, record 5, French, - graphique%20de%20centrage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- weight and balance manual
1, record 6, English, weight%20and%20balance%20manual
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The weight and balance manual shall be the manufacturer's means of transmitting weight and balance data to an airline. 1, record 6, English, - weight%20and%20balance%20manual
Record 6, Key term(s)
- W.B.M.
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- manuel des masses et centrage
1, record 6, French, manuel%20des%20masses%20et%20centrage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le manuel des masses et centrage constituera pour le fabricant le moyen de fournir les données de masses et centrage aux compagnies aériennes. 1, record 6, French, - manuel%20des%20masses%20et%20centrage
Record 6, Key term(s)
- M.M.C.
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-02-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cargo handling system
1, record 7, English, cargo%20handling%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- freight handling system 2, record 7, English, freight%20handling%20system
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All weight and balance data specifically related to a group of aircraft.... Aircraft cargo handling system limits for normal operations. 3, record 7, English, - cargo%20handling%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The main-deck cargo handling system [of the all-freighter-30F] has also been improved. 4, record 7, English, - cargo%20handling%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de manutention de fret
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20manutention%20de%20fret
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les données de Masses et Centrage se rapportant à un groupe d'aéronefs. (...) Limites des systèmes de manutention de fret installés sur l'aéronef, pour l'exploitation normale. 2, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20manutention%20de%20fret
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-02-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- balance
1, record 8, English, balance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The chapter "Leveling and weighing"] shall include(...) those units or components which are specifically dedicated to record, store or compute weight and balance data. 1, record 8, English, - balance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- centrage 1, record 8, French, centrage
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le chapitre "Mise à niveau et pesage"] doit comprendre (...) les équipements qui sont spécifiquement destinés à enregistrer, à stocker ou à calculer les informations concernant la masse et le centrage. 1, record 8, French, - centrage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- trim setting
1, record 9, English, trim%20setting
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All weight and balance data specifically related to a group of aircraft. 1, record 9, English, - trim%20setting
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- compensation de gouvernes 1, record 9, French, compensation%20de%20gouvernes
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toutes les données de masses et centrage se rapportant à un groupe d'aéronefs. 1, record 9, French, - compensation%20de%20gouvernes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- weight and balance computer
1, record 10, English, weight%20and%20balance%20computer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Those units or components dedicated to the specific function of recording, storing or computing weight and balance data. 1, record 10, English, - weight%20and%20balance%20computer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- calculateur de masse et centrage 1, record 10, French, calculateur%20de%20masse%20et%20centrage
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équipements destinés spécifiquement à l'enregistrement, le stockage ou le calcul des informations concernant la masse et le centrage. 1, record 10, French, - calculateur%20de%20masse%20et%20centrage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cargo retention limit
1, record 11, English, cargo%20retention%20limit
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All weight and balance data specifically related to a group of aircraft.(...) Cargo retention limits and related restrictions for normal operations. 1, record 11, English, - cargo%20retention%20limit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- limite d'amarrage du fret 1, record 11, French, limite%20d%27amarrage%20du%20fret
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toutes les données de Masses et Centrage se rapportant à un groupe d'aéronefs. (...) Limites d'amarrage du fret et limitations correspondantes pour l'exploitation normale. 1, record 11, French, - limite%20d%27amarrage%20du%20fret
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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