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UNSTICK SPEED [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minimum unstick speed
1, record 1, English, minimum%20unstick%20speed
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VMU 1, record 1, English, VMU
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VMU: VMU. 2, record 1, English, - minimum%20unstick%20speed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
minimum unstick speed; VMU : term and symbol officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - minimum%20unstick%20speed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse minimale de déjaugeage
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20minimale%20de%20d%C3%A9jaugeage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VMU 1, record 1, French, VMU
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VMU : VMU. 2, record 1, French, - vitesse%20minimale%20de%20d%C3%A9jaugeage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitesse minimale de déjaugeage; VMU : terme et symbole uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - vitesse%20minimale%20de%20d%C3%A9jaugeage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad mínima de despegue
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20m%C3%ADnima%20de%20despegue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VMU 1, record 1, Spanish, VMU
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VMU: VMU. 2, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20m%C3%ADnima%20de%20despegue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
velocidad mínima de despegue; VMU: término y símbolo aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20m%C3%ADnima%20de%20despegue
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unstick speed
1, record 2, English, unstick%20speed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- take-off speed 2, record 2, English, take%2Doff%20speed
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a... S. T. O. stop... is pre-set by pilot before take-off so that he can select the scheduled nozzle angle instantly by feel alone when the correct unstick speed is attained... 3, record 2, English, - unstick%20speed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de décollage
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9collage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de décollage indiquée 2, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9collage%20indiqu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Décollage et atterrissage court. - Pour diminuer la longueur de décollage il faut réduire la vitesse de décollage [...] et augmenter l'accélération (donc la poussée) de façon à réduire la course [...] 3, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9collage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse de décollage : Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de despegue
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20despegue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- minimum possible unstick speed
1, record 3, English, minimum%20possible%20unstick%20speed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - minimum%20possible%20unstick%20speed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse minimale possible de décollage 1, record 3, French, vitesse%20minimale%20possible%20de%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - vitesse%20minimale%20possible%20de%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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