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CARBURANT CALE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chock-to-chock fuel burn
1, record 1, English, chock%2Dto%2Dchock%20fuel%20burn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- block fuel consumption 1, record 1, English, block%20fuel%20consumption
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A reduction of just one per cent in specific fuel consumption can make it possible to reduce the take-off weight of an aircraft by one-third of one per cent by virtue of the reduction in the volume of fuel needed to complete a journey of a given distance. It can also reduce chock-to-chock fuel burn by 1.1 per cent. 1, record 1, English, - chock%2Dto%2Dchock%20fuel%20burn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- consommation de carburant cale à cale 1, record 1, French, consommation%20de%20carburant%20cale%20%C3%A0%20cale
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
une réduction de 1% de la consommation spécifique de carburant entraîne en effet une diminution de 0, 3% de la masse d’un avion(compte tenu de la possibilité d’emporter moins de carburant pour une liaison donnée) et de 1, 1% de la consommation de carburant cale à cale. 1, record 1, French, - consommation%20de%20carburant%20cale%20%C3%A0%20cale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- block fuel 1, record 2, English, block%20fuel
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carburant cale
1, record 2, French, carburant%20cale
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids total du carburant à bord avant la mise en route des moteurs. 1, record 2, French, - carburant%20cale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de préférence à carburant bloc. 1, record 2, French, - carburant%20cale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-01-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chock-to-chock fuel 1, record 3, English, chock%2Dto%2Dchock%20fuel
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuel burned chock-to-chock 1, record 3, English, - chock%2Dto%2Dchock%20fuel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carburant cale à cale
1, record 3, French, carburant%20cale%20%C3%A0%20cale
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carburant consommé cale à cale 1, record 3, French, - carburant%20cale%20%C3%A0%20cale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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