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MASSE BASE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basic empty weight
1, record 1, English, basic%20empty%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BEW 2, record 1, English, BEW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The basic weight of the aircraft as determined in accordance with the aircraft flight manual (AFM). 3, record 1, English, - basic%20empty%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse à vide de base
1, record 1, French, masse%20%C3%A0%20vide%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de base de l'aéronef telle qu'elle a été fixée en conformité avec le manuel de vol de l'aéronef. 2, record 1, French, - masse%20%C3%A0%20vide%20de%20base
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basic operating weight 1, record 2, English, basic%20operating%20weight
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This is the weight of the aircraft prepared for service and includes the weight of the aircraft as weighed, including its fixed equipment and unuseable fuel, configuration equipment including galley structure. 1, record 2, English, - basic%20operating%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse de base
1, record 2, French, masse%20de%20base
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masse de base à vide 1, record 2, French, masse%20de%20base%20%C3%A0%20vide
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de l'avion en ordre d'exploitation. Elle comprend la masse à vide de l'avion, plus les équipements fixes, le carburant inutilisable et les équipements variables, notamment les équipements de commissariat. 1, record 2, French, - masse%20de%20base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bulk base 1, record 3, English, bulk%20base
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masse de la base
1, record 3, French, masse%20de%20la%20base
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa de la base
1, record 3, Spanish, masa%20de%20la%20base
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Steel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- base weight
1, record 4, English, base%20weight
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- basis weight 2, record 4, English, basis%20weight
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The nominal weight in pounds of one base box which is a measure of the approximate thickness. Tin mill products are ordered to thicknesses expressed in base weight units. The base weight specified determined the aim theoretical thickness. 3, record 4, English, - base%20weight
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tin plate is now sold both on a weight per unit area basis and on a thickness basis. The old unit of area is the base box, equal to the area of 112 sheets, 14 by 20 inches, or 31 360 square inches (217.78 square feet). The new unit of thickness is the millimetre and the corresponding area designation for pricing and weight or area calculations is the SITA (System International Tin Plate Area) which equals 100 square metres or 4.9426 base boxes. ... The use of symbols to designate gage was displaced by the use of base weights (or basis weights) expressed in pounds per base box that also indicated the approximate thickness of the tin-mill product ... With the recent introduction of the metric system (SI) in production, gage is the basic unit for specification and area becomes only a derived value for commercial usage. 2, record 4, English, - base%20weight
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The thickness of lighter gauge carbon steels, 0.38 mm, sometimes referred to as tin mill black plate, employed as a base metal for terne plate is expressed by base weight method. 107, 135 and 155 pounds per single base box sizes are most common. They are also known as 1C, 1X and 2X respectively. 4, record 4, English, - base%20weight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Acier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- masse surfacique de base
1, record 4, French, masse%20surfacique%20de%20base
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- grammage 1, record 4, French, grammage
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grammage : Dans le domaine du papier, ce terme est défini dans le Grand dict. encycl. Larousse comme la «Masse par unité de surface d'un papier ou d'un carton, qui est exprimée en grammes par mètre carré.» Syn. «masse au mètre carré». C'est une définition qui correspond bien à la notion de cette fiche, mais nous n'avons pas été en mesure de confirmer que ce terme est aussi utilisé dans le domaine de la métallurgie. Voir aussi «base box» (ou «basis box») dans TERMIUM. 1, record 4, French, - masse%20surfacique%20de%20base
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Air Freight
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- basic weight
1, record 5, English, basic%20weight
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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. 1, record 5, English, - basic%20weight
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Fret aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- masse de base
1, record 5, French, masse%20de%20base
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-08-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- basic operating weight 1, record 6, English, basic%20operating%20weight
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- masse de base
1, record 6, French, masse%20de%20base
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poids de base 1, record 6, French, poids%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La masse de base est déterminée à partir de la masse à vide équipée moyenne valable pour tous les appareils, inclut les éléments d'aménagement et d'équipement prévus pour l'étape (cabine et soutes). 1, record 6, French, - masse%20de%20base
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- basic operating weight 1, record 7, English, basic%20operating%20weight
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- basic operational weight 1, record 7, English, basic%20operational%20weight
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- masse opérationnelle de base
1, record 7, French, masse%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20de%20base
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- masse en ordre d’exploitation 1, record 7, French, masse%20en%20ordre%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation
feminine noun, France, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes uniformisés par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 7, French, - masse%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20de%20base
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- standard basic empty weight
1, record 8, English, standard%20basic%20empty%20weight
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SBEW 2, record 8, English, SBEW
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manufacturer's empty weight plus standard items. 1, record 8, English, - standard%20basic%20empty%20weight
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- masse à vide de base standard 1, record 8, French, masse%20%C3%A0%20vide%20de%20base%20standard
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Masse à vide indiquée par le constructeur plus éléments standards. 1, record 8, French, - masse%20%C3%A0%20vide%20de%20base%20standard
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-04-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dry operating weight 1, record 9, English, dry%20operating%20weight
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chargement avion MUTA 75 34-02 4. 1, record 9, English, - dry%20operating%20weight
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- masse de base corrigée 1, record 9, French, masse%20de%20base%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- poids de base corrigé 1, record 9, French, poids%20de%20base%20corrig%C3%A9
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AFBO 72 67.10.01 La masse sans carburant est la somme: . masse de base corrigée s'il y a lieu + charge transportée. Syn.: poids de base corrigé MUTA 75 34-02 4 17/1/77. 1, record 9, French, - masse%20de%20base%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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