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ZERO MASS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero fuel weight
1, record 1, English, zero%20fuel%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ZFW 2, record 1, English, ZFW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- actual zero fuel weight 3, record 1, English, actual%20zero%20fuel%20weight
correct
- AZFW 4, record 1, English, AZFW
correct
- AZFW 4, record 1, English, AZFW
- zero-fuel weight 5, record 1, English, zero%2Dfuel%20weight
correct, see observation
- zero fuel mass 6, record 1, English, zero%20fuel%20mass
correct, see observation
- zero-fuel mass 7, record 1, English, zero%2Dfuel%20mass
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight of the aeroplane with passengers and baggage but without usable fuel. 8, record 1, English, - zero%20fuel%20weight
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - zero%20fuel%20weight
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - zero%20fuel%20weight
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - zero%20fuel%20weight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Estimated, maximum zero fuel weight. 11, record 1, English, - zero%20fuel%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse sans carburant
1, record 1, French, masse%20sans%20carburant
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZFW 2, record 1, French, ZFW
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- AZFW 3, record 1, French, AZFW
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masse sans combustible et sans huile 4, record 1, French, masse%20sans%20combustible%20et%20sans%20huile
feminine noun
- masse à sec 5, record 1, French, masse%20%C3%A0%20sec
feminine noun
- poids total sans carburant 5, record 1, French, poids%20total%20sans%20carburant
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de l'avion avec les passagers et les bagages, mais sans carburant. 6, record 1, French, - masse%20sans%20carburant
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - masse%20sans%20carburant
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - masse%20sans%20carburant
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - masse%20sans%20carburant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Masse maximale sans carburant, masse totale sans carburant. 10, record 1, French, - masse%20sans%20carburant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso sin combustible
1, record 1, Spanish, peso%20sin%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- peso con combustible cero 2, record 1, Spanish, peso%20con%20combustible%20cero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air mass zero
1, record 2, English, air%20mass%20zero
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AM0 1, record 2, English, AM0
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air-mass zero 2, record 2, English, air%2Dmass%20zero
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air mass zero (AM0) describes solar irradiance in space, where it is unaffected by the atmosphere. 3, record 2, English, - air%20mass%20zero
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- absorption atmosphérique nulle
1, record 2, French, absorption%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20nulle
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AM0 1, record 2, French, AM0
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zero mass 1, record 3, English, zero%20mass
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The neutrino is thought to have zero mass. 1, record 3, English, - zero%20mass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masse nulle
1, record 3, French, masse%20nulle
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le neutrino est une particule élémentaire [...] et sa masse est probablement nulle. 1, record 3, French, - masse%20nulle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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