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MASSE MAXIMALE ATTERRISSAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximum design landing weight
1, record 1, English, maximum%20design%20landing%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MLW 2, record 1, English, MLW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum weight for landing as limited by aircraft strength and airworthiness requirements. 3, record 1, English, - maximum%20design%20landing%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse maximale structurale à l'atterrissage
1, record 1, French, masse%20maximale%20structurale%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masse maximale de calcul à l'atterrissage 2, record 1, French, masse%20maximale%20de%20calcul%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse maximale autorisée à laquelle l'avion peut atterrir. 1, record 1, French, - masse%20maximale%20structurale%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse maximale de calcul à l'atterrissage : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - masse%20maximale%20structurale%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximum landing weight
1, record 2, English, maximum%20landing%20weight
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum gross weight due to design or operational limitations at which an aircraft is permitted to land. 2, record 2, English, - maximum%20landing%20weight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maximum landing weight: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - maximum%20landing%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids maximal à l’atterrissage
1, record 2, French, poids%20maximal%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Batterrissage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masse maximale à l'atterrissage 2, record 2, French, masse%20maximale%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids total maximal autorisé pour un aéronef à l'atterrissage, correspondant à des limites techniques ou opérationnelles. 1, record 2, French, - poids%20maximal%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Batterrissage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids maximal à l'atterrissage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - poids%20maximal%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Batterrissage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masse maximale à l'atterrissage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - poids%20maximal%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Batterrissage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso máximo de aterrizaje
1, record 2, Spanish, peso%20m%C3%A1ximo%20de%20aterrizaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peso bruto máximo, debido al diseño o limitaciones operacionales, con el que se permite aterrizar a una aeronave. 1, record 2, Spanish, - peso%20m%C3%A1ximo%20de%20aterrizaje
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- maximum allowable landing weight
1, record 3, English, maximum%20allowable%20landing%20weight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- maximum allowable landing mass 2, record 3, English, maximum%20allowable%20landing%20mass
correct
- maximum permissible landing weight 3, record 3, English, maximum%20permissible%20landing%20weight
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Climb performance. Maximum landing mass based on a climb limitation varies with pressure-altitude and temperature. An increase in pressure-altitude and/or temperature decreases the maximum allowable landing mass. 2, record 3, English, - maximum%20allowable%20landing%20weight
Record 3, Key term(s)
- maximum permissible landing mass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masse maximale autorisée à l'atterrissage
1, record 3, French, masse%20maximale%20autoris%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- masse maximale admissible à l'atterrissage 2, record 3, French, masse%20maximale%20admissible%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "masse maximale autorisée à l'atterrissage" a été uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - masse%20maximale%20autoris%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-06-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operational landing weight
1, record 4, English, operational%20landing%20weight
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OLW 2, record 4, English, OLW
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum authorized weight for landing ... It must not exceed maximum design landing weight. 3, record 4, English, - operational%20landing%20weight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- masse maximale à l'atterrissage
1, record 4, French, masse%20maximale%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- masse opérationnelle à l’atterrissage 2, record 4, French, masse%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Batterrissage
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse maximale autorisée pour l'atterrissage (...) Ne doit pas dépasser le masse de calcul maximale à l'atterrissage. 1, record 4, French, - masse%20maximale%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "masse opérationnelle à l'atterrissage" a été uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 3, record 4, French, - masse%20maximale%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- certified maximum landing weight 1, record 5, English, certified%20maximum%20landing%20weight
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- masse maximale homologuée à l'atterrissage 1, record 5, French, masse%20maximale%20homologu%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 5, French, - masse%20maximale%20homologu%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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