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MZFW [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1985-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- structural maximum zero fuel weight 1, record 1, English, structural%20maximum%20zero%20fuel%20weight
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maximum zero fuel weight 1, record 1, English, maximum%20zero%20fuel%20weight
correct
- MZFW 1, record 1, English, MZFW
correct
- MZFW 1, record 1, English, MZFW
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse maximale sans carburant
1, record 1, French, masse%20maximale%20sans%20carburant
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MZFW 1, record 1, French, MZFW
officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et abréviation uniformisés par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - masse%20maximale%20sans%20carburant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximum design zero fuel weight
1, record 2, English, maximum%20design%20zero%20fuel%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MZFW 2, record 2, English, MZFW
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum weight allowed before usable fuel and other specified usable agents must be loaded in defined sections of the aircraft as limited by strength and airworthiness requirements. 3, record 2, English, - maximum%20design%20zero%20fuel%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse de calcul maximale sans carburant
1, record 2, French, masse%20de%20calcul%20maximale%20sans%20carburant
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masse maximale de calcul sans carburant 2, record 2, French, masse%20maximale%20de%20calcul%20sans%20carburant
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse maximale autorisée avant remplissage, dans des parties déterminées de l'aéronef, du carburant utilisable et autres ingrédients utilisables spécifiés, compte tenu des limitations de résistance structurale et des exigences de navigabilité. 1, record 2, French, - masse%20de%20calcul%20maximale%20sans%20carburant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "masse maximale de calcul sans carburant" a été uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - masse%20de%20calcul%20maximale%20sans%20carburant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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