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DUREE TOTALE VOL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specific range
1, record 1, English, specific%20range
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fuel-management computer processes ground speed information and directly displays specific range (miles per pound of fuel). In addition, seven other vital fuel parameters are provided: fuel-flow rate (lb/h), fuel used (lb), range (nmi), time remaining (h/min), fuel remaining (lb), aircraft gross weight (lb) and ground speed (km). 1, record 1, English, - specific%20range
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance spécifique
1, record 1, French, distance%20sp%C3%A9cifique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De type entièrement «solid-state» et utilisant des afficheurs à incandescence dont la durée de vie est de 100 000 heures, [le] calculateur [de gestion de carburant] fournit une indication directe de la distance spécifique(milles par livre de carburant) ainsi que sept autres indications très utiles : débit de carburant(livres par heure), quantité de carburant utilisée(livres), distance(milles marins), durée de vol restante(heures et minutes), quantité de carburant restante(livres), masse totale de l'avion(livres) et vitesse-sol(nœuds). 1, record 1, French, - distance%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elapsed flying time 1, record 2, English, elapsed%20flying%20time
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elapsed flying time for this flight between Toronto and Montreal. 1, record 2, English, - elapsed%20flying%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Elapsed" time is the total time from departure to arrival including intermediate stops, if any. 1, record 2, English, - elapsed%20flying%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée totale du vol
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20totale%20du%20vol
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durée totale du vol entre Toronto et Montréal, escales comprises. 1, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20totale%20du%20vol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- display reference information 1, record 3, English, display%20reference%20information
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This time the question does not refer to elapsed flying time or even true flying time but to the actual miles per hour the aircraft flies. A wealth of information is stored in the computer and is readily available when such questions arise. To obtain this information, the transaction code is DRI meaning Display Reference Information. 1, record 3, English, - display%20reference%20information
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affichage des références
1, record 3, French, affichage%20des%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rences
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette fois, il ne s’agit pas de la durée totale du vol ou de sa durée réelle, mais de la vitesse de l'appareil(en milles à l'heure). L'ordinateur contient une foule de renseignements à ce sujet. Pour les obtenir, il suffit de composer le code DRI(Display Reference Information). 1, record 3, French, - affichage%20des%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rences
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- elapsed time 1, record 4, English, elapsed%20time
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
estimated elapsed time until arrival 1, record 4, English, - elapsed%20time
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- durée totale
1, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20totale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- durée prévue 1, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9vue
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
durée totale de vol estimée jusqu'à l'arrivée [...] 1, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20totale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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