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POIDS CENTRIFUGE [4 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 2013-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parametric loading study
1, record 2, English, parametric%20loading%20study
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical loading study performed on wind turbine blades to evaluate the influence of the different kinds of forces acting on the blades (lift, drag, centrifugal force, weight, etcetera). 2, record 2, English, - parametric%20loading%20study
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étude paramétrique des charges
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tude%20param%C3%A9trique%20des%20charges
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude des charges mécaniques réalisée sur des pales d’éoliennes afin de mettre en relief l'influence de certaines forces exercées sur leurs profils(portance, force centrifuge, poids, etcetera). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tude%20param%C3%A9trique%20des%20charges
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudio paramétrico de la carga
1, record 2, Spanish, estudio%20param%C3%A9trico%20de%20la%20carga
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- density gradient sedimentation equilibrium
1, record 3, English, density%20gradient%20sedimentation%20equilibrium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- isopycnic centrifugation 2, record 3, English, isopycnic%20centrifugation
correct
- isodensity centrifugation 2, record 3, English, isodensity%20centrifugation
correct
- equilibrium sedimentation 2, record 3, English, equilibrium%20sedimentation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Density gradient centrifugation that is performed in an analytical ultracentrifuge and that permits the separation of macromolecules which differ only slightly in their densities. The technique involves centrifuging a concentrated salt solution that contains macromolecules, such as a cesium chloride solution, until the salt achieves its equilibrium distribution and thereby produces a density gradient in the cell; the macromolecules band in this density gradient at positions where their densities equal those of the gradient. 1, record 3, English, - density%20gradient%20sedimentation%20equilibrium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centrifugation à équilibre de densité
1, record 3, French, centrifugation%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quilibre%20de%20densit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- centrifugation isopycnique 2, record 3, French, centrifugation%20isopycnique
correct, feminine noun
- équilibre de sédimentation 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centrifugation qui met en jeu un liquide de support en gradient de concentration de très forte densité. On peut utiliser comme liquide de support une solution 8 M de chlorure de césium, CsCl(poids atomique du Cs, 133), de densité très élevée, dans laquelle on a mis en suspension ou dissout le mélange à fractionner. Sous l'action de la force centrifuge, les ions Cs+ tendent à sédimenter et un gradient de concentration, donc de densité, s’établit compris entre 1, 55 et 1, 80 g/cm³. Les particules ou molécules qui y avaient été ajoutées se rassemblent en bandes transversales selon leur densité propre apparente. 2, record 3, French, - centrifugation%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quilibre%20de%20densit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mass
1, record 4, English, mass
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- m 2, record 4, English, m
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantitative or numerical measure of a body's inertia, that is, of its resistance to being accelerated. 3, record 4, English, - mass
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
the quantity of matter in a body as measured by the ratio of the force required to produce a unit acceleration to the acceleration. 4, record 4, English, - mass
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The SI symbol for this quantity is "m" (lower case italic). 5, record 4, English, - mass
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The SI unit for mass is the kilogram (kg). 5, record 4, English, - mass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- masse
1, record 4, French, masse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de matière d’un corps; rapport constant qui existe entre les forces qui sont appliquées à un corps et les accélérations correspondantes. 2, record 4, French, - masse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aux États-Unis plus qu'ailleurs, on confond souvent poids et masse; [...] 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 [...] La masse d’un corps au contraire reste constante [...] en tout point de l'Univers [...] 3, record 4, French, - masse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le symbole SI de cette grandeur est un «m» minuscule italique. 4, record 4, French, - masse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L’unité SI de masse est le kilogramme (kg). 4, record 4, French, - masse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa
1, record 4, Spanish, masa
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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