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PUISSANCE ASCENSIONNELLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- one engine inoperative absolute ceiling
1, record 1, English, one%20engine%20inoperative%20absolute%20ceiling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum density altitude that an aeroplane is capable of attaining, at gross weight, clean configuration while using maximum available power on the operating engine and maintaining the one engine inoperative best rate of climb speed. 1, record 1, English, - one%20engine%20inoperative%20absolute%20ceiling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plafond absolu avec un moteur en panne
1, record 1, French, plafond%20absolu%20avec%20un%20moteur%20en%20panne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude densité maximale qu'un avion peut atteindre, à sa masse brute et en configuration lisse, alors qu'il utilise toute la puissance disponible du moteur en marche et maintient la vitesse procurant la vitesse ascensionnelle maximale avec un moteur en panne. 1, record 1, French, - plafond%20absolu%20avec%20un%20moteur%20en%20panne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drift-down altitude
1, record 2, English, drift%2Ddown%20altitude
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The altitude to which, following the failure of an engine above the one engine inoperative absolute ceiling, an aeroplane will descend to and maintain, while using maximum available power on the operating engine and maintaining the one engine inoperative best rate of climb speed. 1, record 2, English, - drift%2Ddown%20altitude
Record 2, Key term(s)
- drift down altitude
- driftdown altitude
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- altitude de descente progressive
1, record 2, French, altitude%20de%20descente%20progressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude à laquelle, advenant une panne d’un moteur au-dessus du plafond de rétablissement avec un moteur en panne, un avion descendra et se maintiendra, en utilisant toute la puissance disponible du moteur en marche et en maintenant la vitesse procurant la vitesse ascensionnelle maximale avec un moteur en panne. 1, record 2, French, - altitude%20de%20descente%20progressive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- one engine inoperative service ceiling
1, record 3, English, one%20engine%20inoperative%20service%20ceiling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum density altitude at which an aeroplane is capable of climbing at 50 feet per minute, at gross weight, clean configuration, while using maximum available power on the operating engine and maintaining the one engine inoperative best rate of climb speed. 1, record 3, English, - one%20engine%20inoperative%20service%20ceiling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plafond pratique avec un moteur en panne
1, record 3, French, plafond%20pratique%20avec%20un%20moteur%20en%20panne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude densité maximale à laquelle un avion est capable d’un gain d’altitude de 50 pieds la minute, à sa masse brute et en configuration lisse, alors qu'il utilise toute la puissance disponible du moteur en marche et maintient la vitesse procurant la vitesse ascensionnelle maximale avec un moteur en panne. 1, record 3, French, - plafond%20pratique%20avec%20un%20moteur%20en%20panne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- climb power 1, record 4, English, climb%20power
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- puissance ascensionnelle
1, record 4, French, puissance%20ascensionnelle
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hansard, 19 juin 1950. 2, record 4, French, - puissance%20ascensionnelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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