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MASSE MARCHANDE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weight limited payload 1, record 1, English, weight%20limited%20payload
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limite de masse de la charge marchande
1, record 1, French, limite%20de%20masse%20de%20la%20charge%20marchande
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- saleable mass
1, record 2, English, saleable%20mass
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gross mass multiplied by the absolute dryness, divided by the theoretical commercial dryness. Usually it approximates to air-dry mass. 1, record 2, English, - saleable%20mass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term has been standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - saleable%20mass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse marchande
1, record 2, French, masse%20marchande
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de la masse brute par la siccité absolue, divisé par la siccité commerciale théorique. En général, approximativement égale à la masse sèche à l'air. 1, record 2, French, - masse%20marchande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - masse%20marchande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weight limited payload
1, record 3, English, weight%20limited%20payload
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WLP 2, record 3, English, WLP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Payload as restricted by the most critical of the following: -1. Operational takeoff weight minus operational empty weight minus minimum usable fuel -2. Operational landing weight minus operational empty weight minus flight reserve fuel -3. Compartment and other related limits. (It must not exceed maximum payload). 1, record 3, English, - weight%20limited%20payload
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charge marchande limitée par la masse 1, record 3, French, charge%20marchande%20limit%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20masse
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Charge marchande limitée par le plus critique des facteurs suivants: -1. Masse maximale au décollage moins masse à vide en ordre d'exploitation, moins carburant utilisable minimal. -2. Masse maximale à l'atterrissage moins masse à vide en ordre d'exploitation moins réserve de carburant de vol. -3. Limites de charge des compartiments/soutes et autres limites connexes. (Ne doit pas dépasser la charge marchande maximale). 1, record 3, French, - charge%20marchande%20limit%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20masse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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