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USABLE FUEL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Biomass Energy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Barbados nut
1, record 1, English, Barbados%20nut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- physic nut 2, record 1, English, physic%20nut
correct
- purging nut 3, record 1, English, purging%20nut
correct
- bubblebush 4, record 1, English, bubblebush
correct
- purgenut 4, record 1, English, purgenut
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Euphorbiaceae. 5, record 1, English, - Barbados%20nut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The seeds contain 27–40% oil(average : 34. 4%) that can be processed to produce a high-quality biodieselfuel, usable in a standard diesel engine. 6, record 1, English, - Barbados%20nut
Record 1, Key term(s)
- physicnut
- purgingnut
- bubble bush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médecinier purgatif
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decinier%20purgatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pignon d'Inde 2, record 1, French, pignon%20d%27Inde
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- pourghère 3, record 1, French, pourgh%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- médicinier 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9dicinier
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- médicinier cathartique 5, record 1, French, m%C3%A9dicinier%20cathartique
correct, masculine noun
- grand pignon d'Inde 6, record 1, French, grand%20pignon%20d%27Inde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Euphorbiaceae. 7, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9decinier%20purgatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les graines contenues dans les fruits du Jatropha curcas produisent une huile qui peut être utilisée comme carburant végétal. 8, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9decinier%20purgatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pignon d'Inde : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Erythrina variegata. 7, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9decinier%20purgatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
médicinier : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Jatropha podagrica et l'espèce Jatropha integerrima. 7, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9decinier%20purgatif
Record 1, Key term(s)
- purghère
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
- Energía de la biomasa
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piñón
1, record 1, Spanish, pi%C3%B1%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- piñón purgante 2, record 1, Spanish, pi%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20purgante
correct, masculine noun
- tempate 3, record 1, Spanish, tempate
correct, masculine noun, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbusto de la familia de las Euforbiáceas, de dos a cinco metros de altura, con hojas acorazonadas, divididas casi siempre en lóbulos y pecioladas, flores en cima y fruto carnoso con semillas crasas. Se cría en las regiones cálidas de América, sus semillas se emplean en medicina como purgantes, y en la industria para extraer su aceite, y las raíces sirven para teñir de color violado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pi%C3%B1%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuel dumping
1, record 2, English, fuel%20dumping
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fuel jettisoning 2, record 2, English, fuel%20jettisoning
correct, standardized, officially approved
- fuel jettison 3, record 2, English, fuel%20jettison
correct
- intentional fuel venting 4, record 2, English, intentional%20fuel%20venting
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intentional airborne release of usable fuel. 4, record 2, English, - fuel%20dumping
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This does not include the dropping of fuel tanks. 4, record 2, English, - fuel%20dumping
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fuel dumping; fuel jettisoning: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - fuel%20dumping
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - fuel%20dumping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vidange en vol du combustible
1, record 2, French, vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- largage carburant 2, record 2, French, largage%20carburant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- vidange de carburant 3, record 2, French, vidange%20de%20carburant
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- vidange en vol de combustible 3, record 2, French, vidange%20en%20vol%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- largage de carburant 3, record 2, French, largage%20de%20carburant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vidange intentionnelle en vol de carburant utilisable. 3, record 2, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette mesure ne comprend pas le largage des réservoirs. 3, record 2, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vidange en vol du combustible : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
largage carburant : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
largage de carburant : terme utilisé par NAV CANADA. 5, record 2, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaciado de combustible en vuelo
1, record 2, Spanish, vaciado%20de%20combustible%20en%20vuelo
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 OBS
vaciado de combustible en vuelo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - vaciado%20de%20combustible%20en%20vuelo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zero fuel weight
1, record 3, English, zero%20fuel%20weight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ZFW 2, record 3, English, ZFW
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- actual zero fuel weight 3, record 3, English, actual%20zero%20fuel%20weight
correct
- AZFW 4, record 3, English, AZFW
correct
- AZFW 4, record 3, English, AZFW
- zero-fuel weight 5, record 3, English, zero%2Dfuel%20weight
correct, see observation
- zero fuel mass 6, record 3, English, zero%20fuel%20mass
correct, see observation
- zero-fuel mass 7, record 3, English, zero%2Dfuel%20mass
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight of the aeroplane with passengers and baggage but without usable fuel. 8, record 3, English, - zero%20fuel%20weight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
maximum zero fuel mass :[A term which] means the maximum permissible mass of an aircraft with no usable fuel. The mass of the fuel contained in particular tanks must be included in the zero fuel mass when it is explicitly mentioned in the aircraft flight manual limitations;... 6, record 3, English, - zero%20fuel%20weight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
actual zero fuel weight: ... result obtained by subtracting the weight of all flight fuel (minimum and desired) from the Actual Operational Take-Off Weight. It must never exceed the Maximum Design Zero Fuel Weight, or the specific flight zero fuel weight. 9, record 3, English, - zero%20fuel%20weight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "weight" is retained in this part of ISO 5843, instead of the correct technical term "mass," in order to conform to current commercial usage. 10, record 3, English, - zero%20fuel%20weight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Estimated, maximum zero fuel weight. 11, record 3, English, - zero%20fuel%20weight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masse sans carburant
1, record 3, French, masse%20sans%20carburant
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ZFW 2, record 3, French, ZFW
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- AZFW 3, record 3, French, AZFW
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- masse sans combustible et sans huile 4, record 3, French, masse%20sans%20combustible%20et%20sans%20huile
feminine noun
- masse à sec 5, record 3, French, masse%20%C3%A0%20sec
feminine noun
- poids total sans carburant 5, record 3, French, poids%20total%20sans%20carburant
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de l'avion avec les passagers et les bagages, mais sans carburant. 6, record 3, French, - masse%20sans%20carburant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La masse sans carburant est la somme [de la] masse de base (corrigée s'il y a lieu) plus [la] charge transportée. 7, record 3, French, - masse%20sans%20carburant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids total sans carburant : [...] on confond souvent «poids» [en anglais : «weight»] et «masse» [en anglais : «mass»]; [...] le poids est une grandeur de la nature d'une force, c'est la force due principalement au champ gravitationnel de la Terre et à la force centrifuge due à la rotation de la Terre, variables d'un lieu à l'autre, [alors que la] masse d'un corps [...] reste constante [...] en tout point de l'Univers [...] 8, record 3, French, - masse%20sans%20carburant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masse sans carburant; ZFW; AZFW : terme et abréviations uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 9, record 3, French, - masse%20sans%20carburant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Masse maximale sans carburant, masse totale sans carburant. 10, record 3, French, - masse%20sans%20carburant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso sin combustible
1, record 3, Spanish, peso%20sin%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- peso con combustible cero 2, record 3, Spanish, peso%20con%20combustible%20cero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Air Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vented fuel
1, record 4, English, vented%20fuel
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fuel venting 2, record 4, English, fuel%20venting
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usable fuel that is intentionally or unintentionally released while the aircraft is airborne. 2, record 4, English, - vented%20fuel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vented fuel; fuel venting: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 4, English, - vented%20fuel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vented fuel: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 4, English, - vented%20fuel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décharge de carburant
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9charge%20de%20carburant
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décharge en vol, intentionnelle ou non, de carburant utilisable. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9charge%20de%20carburant
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - d%C3%A9charge%20de%20carburant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- purga de combustible
1, record 4, Spanish, purga%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
purga de combustible: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - purga%20de%20combustible
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- usable fuel
1, record 5, English, usable%20fuel
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- useable fuel 2, record 5, English, useable%20fuel
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuel available for aircraft propulsion. 3, record 5, English, - usable%20fuel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usable fuel : Term officialized by the ATSC-Helicopters. 4, record 5, English, - usable%20fuel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carburant utilisable
1, record 5, French, carburant%20utilisable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carburant disponible pour la planification de vol. 2, record 5, French, - carburant%20utilisable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 3, record 5, French, - carburant%20utilisable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell system 1, record 6, English, hydrogen%2Doxygen%20fuel%20cell%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydrogen/oxygen fuel cell systems work well in space travel applications because of their high efficiency, high power-to-weight and volume ratios, and usable reaction product(water). They can function for many months as long as fuel is supplied and therefore the energy density cannot be measured. 1, record 6, English, - hydrogen%2Doxygen%20fuel%20cell%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système à piles à combustible hydrogène-oxygène
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20piles%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%2Doxyg%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- energy
1, record 7, English, energy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In physics, the capacity for doing work. It may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal, electrical, chemical or other various forms. 2, record 7, English, - energy
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Energy can be converted from one form to another in various ways. Usable mechanical or electrical energy is, for instance, generated by many kinds of devices, including fuel-burning heat engines, generators, batteries, fuel cells, and magnetohydrodynamic systems. 2, record 7, English, - energy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- énergie
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue l'énergie mécanique (cinétique et potentielle), thermique, électrique, magnétique, rayonnante, chimique, hydraulique, nucléaire. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9nergie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Faire décroître l'énergie, porter l'énergie d'une configuration sur un axe. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9nergie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 PHR
L'énergie s'assagit, se met à osciller. 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9nergie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Énergie abstraite, cinétique, classique, complexe, constante, élevée, faible, fixée, injectée, libre, magnétique, moyenne, négative, nulle, positive, potentielle, quantique, voisine. 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9nergie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Énergie d'agitation, de création, d'excitation, d'interaction, d'une configuration, d'un verre de spin. 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9nergie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 5 PHR
Invariance d'énergie, minimum local d'énergie. 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9nergie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- energía
1, record 7, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de los cuerpos o sistemas de cuerpos para efectuar un trabajo. 2, record 7, Spanish, - energ%C3%ADa
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-06-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- maximum design zero fuel weight
1, record 8, English, maximum%20design%20zero%20fuel%20weight
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MZFW 2, record 8, English, MZFW
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - maximum%20design%20zero%20fuel%20weight
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- masse de calcul maximale sans carburant
1, record 8, French, masse%20de%20calcul%20maximale%20sans%20carburant
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- masse maximale de calcul sans carburant 2, record 8, French, masse%20maximale%20de%20calcul%20sans%20carburant
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - masse%20de%20calcul%20maximale%20sans%20carburant
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "masse maximale de calcul sans carburant" a été uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 3, record 8, French, - masse%20de%20calcul%20maximale%20sans%20carburant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- weight limited payload
1, record 9, English, weight%20limited%20payload
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- WLP 2, record 9, English, WLP
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Payload as restricted by the most critical of the following :-1. Operational takeoff weight minus operational empty weight minus minimum usable fuel-2. Operational landing weight minus operational empty weight minus flight reserve fuel-3. Compartment and other related limits.(It must not exceed maximum payload). 1, record 9, English, - weight%20limited%20payload
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- charge marchande limitée par la masse 1, record 9, French, charge%20marchande%20limit%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20masse
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Charge marchande limitée par le plus critique des facteurs suivants: -1. Masse maximale au décollage moins masse à vide en ordre d'exploitation, moins carburant utilisable minimal. -2. Masse maximale à l'atterrissage moins masse à vide en ordre d'exploitation moins réserve de carburant de vol. -3. Limites de charge des compartiments/soutes et autres limites connexes. (Ne doit pas dépasser la charge marchande maximale). 1, record 9, French, - charge%20marchande%20limit%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20masse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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