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MMEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- master minimum equipment list
1, record 1, English, master%20minimum%20equipment%20list
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MMEL 2, record 1, English, MMEL
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A list established for a particular aircraft type by the manufacturer with the approval of the State of Manufacture containing items, one or more of which is permitted to be unserviceable at the commencement of a flight. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 3, record 1, English, - master%20minimum%20equipment%20list
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The MMEL may be associated with special operating conditions, limitations or procedures. 3, record 1, English, - master%20minimum%20equipment%20list
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The master minimum equipment list forms the basis of the minimum equipment list. 4, record 1, English, - master%20minimum%20equipment%20list
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
master minimum equipment list; MMEL: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - master%20minimum%20equipment%20list
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liste minimale d'équipements de référence
1, record 1, French, liste%20minimale%20d%27%C3%A9quipements%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LMER 1, record 1, French, LMER
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- liste principale d'équipement minimal 2, record 1, French, liste%20principale%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20minimal
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- MMEL 3, record 1, French, MMEL
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- MMEL 3, record 1, French, MMEL
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liste établie par le constructeur pour un type particulier d'aéronef, avec l'approbation de l'État du constructeur, contenant des éléments dont il est permis qu'un ou plusieurs soient hors de fonctionnement au début d'un vol. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 4, record 1, French, - liste%20minimale%20d%27%C3%A9quipements%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La LMER peut être associée à des conditions d'exploitation, restrictions ou procédures spéciales. 4, record 1, French, - liste%20minimale%20d%27%C3%A9quipements%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La liste principale d'équipement minimal constitue la base de la liste d'équipement minimal. 5, record 1, French, - liste%20minimale%20d%27%C3%A9quipements%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
liste minimale d'équipements de référence; LMER : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - liste%20minimale%20d%27%C3%A9quipements%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
liste minimale d'équipements de référence; LMER; liste principale d'équipement minimal; MMEL : termes et abréviations normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 7, record 1, French, - liste%20minimale%20d%27%C3%A9quipements%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- liste minimale d'équipement de référence
- liste principale d'équipements minimaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lista maestra de equipo mínimo
1, record 1, Spanish, lista%20maestra%20de%20equipo%20m%C3%ADnimo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MMEL 2, record 1, Spanish, MMEL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lista establecida por el fabricante para un determinado tipo de aeronave con aprobación del Estado de fabricación, en la que figuran elementos del equipo, de uno o más de los cuales podría prescindirse al inicio de un vuelo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - lista%20maestra%20de%20equipo%20m%C3%ADnimo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La MMEL puede estar asociada a condiciones de operación, limitaciones o procedimientos especiales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lista%20maestra%20de%20equipo%20m%C3%ADnimo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lista maestra de equipo mínimo; MMEL : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - lista%20maestra%20de%20equipo%20m%C3%ADnimo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minimum equipment list
1, record 2, English, minimum%20equipment%20list
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MEL 1, record 2, English, MEL
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A list which provides for the operation of aircraft, subject to specified conditions, with particular equipment inoperative, prepared by an operator in conformity with, or more restrictive than, the MMEL [master minimum equipment list] established for the aircraft type. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 2, English, - minimum%20equipment%20list
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minimum equipment list; MEL: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - minimum%20equipment%20list
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liste minimale d'équipements
1, record 2, French, liste%20minimale%20d%27%C3%A9quipements
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LME 2, record 2, French, LME
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- liste d'équipement minimal 3, record 2, French, liste%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20minimal
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- MEL 3, record 2, French, MEL
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- MEL 3, record 2, French, MEL
- liste des équipements indispensables au vol 4, record 2, French, liste%20des%20%C3%A9quipements%20indispensables%20au%20vol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- MEL 4, record 2, French, MEL
correct, officially approved
- MEL 4, record 2, French, MEL
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liste prévoyant l'exploitation d'un aéronef, dans des conditions spécifiées, avec un équipement particulier hors de fonctionnement; cette liste, établie par un exploitant, est conforme à la LMER [liste principale d'équipement minimal] de ce type d'aéronef ou plus restrictive que celle-ci. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 5, record 2, French, - liste%20minimale%20d%27%C3%A9quipements
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liste des équipements indispensables au vol; MEL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 2, French, - liste%20minimale%20d%27%C3%A9quipements
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
liste minimale d'équipements; LME : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 2, French, - liste%20minimale%20d%27%C3%A9quipements
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
liste minimale d'équipements; LME; liste d'équipement minimal; MEL : termes et abréviations normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 7, record 2, French, - liste%20minimale%20d%27%C3%A9quipements
Record 2, Key term(s)
- liste minimale d'équipement
- liste d'équipements minimale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lista de equipo mínimo
1, record 2, Spanish, lista%20de%20equipo%20m%C3%ADnimo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MEL 2, record 2, Spanish, MEL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lista de equipamiento mínimo 3, record 2, Spanish, lista%20de%20equipamiento%20m%C3%ADnimo
correct, feminine noun
- MEL 4, record 2, Spanish, MEL
correct, feminine noun
- MEL 4, record 2, Spanish, MEL
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lista del equipo que basta para el funcionamiento de una aeronave, a reserva de determinadas condiciones, cuando parte del equipo no funciona, y que ha sido preparada por el explotador de conformidad con la MMEL [lista maestra de equipo mínimo] establecida para el tipo de aeronave, o de conformidad con criterios más restrictivos. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 2, record 2, Spanish, - lista%20de%20equipo%20m%C3%ADnimo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lista de equipo mínimo; MEL: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 2, Spanish, - lista%20de%20equipo%20m%C3%ADnimo
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