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INOPERATIVE POWER-UNIT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- en-route climb performance
1, record 1, English, en%2Droute%20climb%20performance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The climb(or descent) performance with the aeroplane in the en-route configuration with :(a) the critical power-unit inoperative; and(b) the critical two power-unit inoperative in the case of aeroplanes having three or more power-units. 1, record 1, English, - en%2Droute%20climb%20performance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en-route climb performance: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 1, English, - en%2Droute%20climb%20performance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- en route climb performance
- enroute climb performance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- performance ascensionnelle en route
1, record 1, French, performance%20ascensionnelle%20en%20route
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Performance de montée (ou de descente) de l'avion dans la configuration en route : a) avec le groupe motopropulseur le plus défavorable hors de fonctionnement; b) avec les deux groupes motopropulseurs les plus défavorables hors de fonctionnement, dans le cas d'avions équipés de trois groupes motopropulseurs au moins. 1, record 1, French, - performance%20ascensionnelle%20en%20route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
performance ascensionnelle en route : 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 1, French, - performance%20ascensionnelle%20en%20route
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extended range operation
1, record 2, English, extended%20range%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- extended range operations 2, record 2, English, extended%20range%20operations
correct, plural
- EROPS 3, record 2, English, EROPS
correct
- EROPS 3, record 2, English, EROPS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any flight by an aeroplane with two turbine power-units, where the flight time at the one power-unit inoperative cruise speed(in ISA and still air conditions), from a point on the route to an adequate alternate aerodrome is greater than the threshold time approved by the State of the Operator. 4, record 2, English, - extended%20range%20operation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extended range operation: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - extended%20range%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vol à grande distance
1, record 2, French, vol%20%C3%A0%20grande%20distance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opérations avec distance de vol prolongée 2, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rations%20avec%20distance%20de%20vol%20prolong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout vol exécuté par un avion à deux turbomachines qui, en un point quelconque de la route, se trouve, par rapport à un aérodrome de dégagement adéquat, à un temps de vol, calculé à la vitesse de croisière avec un groupe motopropulseur hors de fonctionnement [en atmosphère type (ISA) et en air calme], supérieur au seuil de temps approuvé par l'État de l'exploitant. 3, record 2, French, - vol%20%C3%A0%20grande%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vol à grande distance : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - vol%20%C3%A0%20grande%20distance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- opération avec distance de vol prolongée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo a grandes distancias
1, record 2, Spanish, vuelo%20a%20grandes%20distancias
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todo vuelo de un avión con dos grupos motores de turbina, cuando el tiempo de vuelo, desde cualquier punto de la ruta a velocidad de crucero (en condiciones ISA y de aire en calma) con un grupo motor inactivo hasta un aeródromo de alternativa adecuado, sea superior al umbral de tiempo aprobado por el Estado del explotador. 2, record 2, Spanish, - vuelo%20a%20grandes%20distancias
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vuelo a grandes distancias : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - vuelo%20a%20grandes%20distancias
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inoperative power-unit
1, record 3, English, inoperative%20power%2Dunit
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inoperative power-unit : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - inoperative%20power%2Dunit
Record 3, Key term(s)
- inoperative power unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe motopropulseur hors de fonctionnement
1, record 3, French, groupe%20motopropulseur%20hors%20de%20fonctionnement
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
groupe motopropulseur hors de fonctionnement : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - groupe%20motopropulseur%20hors%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo motor inactivo
1, record 3, Spanish, grupo%20motor%20inactivo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grupo motor inactivo : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - grupo%20motor%20inactivo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- minimum possible unstick speed
1, record 4, English, minimum%20possible%20unstick%20speed
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No attempt is made to leave the ground until a speed has been reached which is at least : 15 per cent above the minimum possible unstick speed with all power-units operating; 7 per cent above the minimum possible unstick speed with the critical power-unit inoperative;(...) 1, record 4, English, - minimum%20possible%20unstick%20speed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitesse minimale possible de décollage 1, record 4, French, vitesse%20minimale%20possible%20de%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pilote n'essaie pas de quitter le sol avant d'avoir atteint une vitesse supérieure d'au moins: 15% à la vitesse minimale possible de décollage, tous les groupes motopropulseurs en fonctionnement; 7% à la vitesse minimale possible de décollage, le groupe motopropulseur le plus favorable étant hors de fonctionnement; (...) 1, record 4, French, - vitesse%20minimale%20possible%20de%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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