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POIDS CHARGE TYPE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultralight aeroplane
1, record 1, English, ultralight%20aeroplane
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single-seat aeroplane that has a launch weight of 165 kg (363.8 lb) or less, and a wing area, expressed in square metres, of not less than the launch weight minus 15, divided by 10, and in no case less than 10 m2. 1, record 1, English, - ultralight%20aeroplane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A two-seat instructional aeroplane that has a launch weight of 195 kg (429.9 lb) or less, and a wing area, expressed in square metres, of not less than 10 m2 and a wing loading of not more than 25 kg/m2 (5.12 lb/ft2), the wing loading being calculated using the launch weight plus the occupant weight of 80 kg (176.4 lb) per person; or an advanced ultralight aeroplane. 1, record 1, English, - ultralight%20aeroplane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ultralight aeroplane: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 1, English, - ultralight%20aeroplane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ultralight airplane
- ultra-light aeroplane
- ultra-light airplane
- ultra-light plane
- ultralight plane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avion ultra-léger
1, record 1, French, avion%20ultra%2Dl%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S’entend d’un avion monoplace d’un poids au départ d’au plus 165 kg (363,8 lb) et d’une surface alaire, exprimée en mètres carrés, au moins égale au résultat de la division du poids au départ diminué de 15 par le nombre 10, et non inférieure à 10 m2. 1, record 1, French, - avion%20ultra%2Dl%C3%A9ger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S’entend d’un avion biplace d’entraînement d’un poids au départ d’au plus 195 kg(429, 9 lb) et d’une surface alaire, exprimée en mètres carrés, d’au moins 10 m2 et une charge alaire d’au plus 25 kg/m2(5, 12 lb/ft2), calculée d’après le poids au départ additionné de 80 kg(176, 4 lb) par occupant; d’un avion ultra-léger de type évolué. 1, record 1, French, - avion%20ultra%2Dl%C3%A9ger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avion ultra-léger : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - avion%20ultra%2Dl%C3%A9ger
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ultra-léger
- avion ultraléger
- ultraléger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fifth-wheel tractor
1, record 2, English, fifth%2Dwheel%20tractor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The KrAZ-6443 fifth-wheel tractor is intended for towing of heavy semi-trailers on the general roads. 2, record 2, English, - fifth%2Dwheel%20tractor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fifth wheel: A jaw-shaped coupling placed over the rear axle of a tractor to receive the king pin of a trailer and secure the latter to the tractor. 3, record 2, English, - fifth%2Dwheel%20tractor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fifth wheel tractor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tracteur à selle
1, record 2, French, tracteur%20%C3%A0%20selle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracteur à pneus conçu pour recevoir la charge de l’engin tracté sur l’essieu-moteur. [Définition normalisée par l’Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF).] 2, record 2, French, - tracteur%20%C3%A0%20selle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tracteur à pneumatiques pour chantier [...] est presque exclusivement du type à selle, c'est-à-dire qu'on reporte sur ses roues motrices une part importante du poids dont est chargé l'engin remorqué. 3, record 2, French, - tracteur%20%C3%A0%20selle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tracteur à selle : terme normalisé par l’Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF). 4, record 2, French, - tracteur%20%C3%A0%20selle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- static load 1, record 3, English, static%20load
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charge morte
1, record 3, French, charge%20morte
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge de type statique composée de l'ensemble des forces inertes exercées verticalement sur la conduite. Cette charge est la sommation du poids relatif de chacune des couches de sol/matériaux et celui des autres éléments du mobilier urbain(s’il y a lieu) surplombant la conduite. 1, record 3, French, - charge%20morte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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