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MASSE MAXIMALE CALCUL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximum design taxi weight
1, record 1, English, maximum%20design%20taxi%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MTW 2, record 1, English, MTW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum weight for ground maneuver as limited by aircraft strength and airworthiness requirements. (It includes weight of taxi and runup fuel.). 1, record 1, English, - maximum%20design%20taxi%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse de calcul maximale de roulage
1, record 1, French, masse%20de%20calcul%20maximale%20de%20roulage
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masse maximale structurale au roulage 2, record 1, French, masse%20maximale%20structurale%20au%20roulage
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse maximale de manœuvre, compte tenu des limitations de résistance structurale et des exigences de navigabilité. (Comprend la masse du carburant utilisé pendant le roulage et le point fixe). 1, record 1, French, - masse%20de%20calcul%20maximale%20de%20roulage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximum design take-off weight
1, record 2, English, maximum%20design%20take%2Doff%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- maximum design takeoff weight 2, record 2, English, maximum%20design%20takeoff%20weight
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse maximale de calcul au décollage
1, record 2, French, masse%20maximale%20de%20calcul%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masse maximale structurale au décollage 2, record 2, French, masse%20maximale%20structurale%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse maximale de calcul au décollage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - masse%20maximale%20de%20calcul%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- maximum design landing weight
1, record 3, English, maximum%20design%20landing%20weight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MLW 2, record 3, English, MLW
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum weight for landing as limited by aircraft strength and airworthiness requirements. 3, record 3, English, - maximum%20design%20landing%20weight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masse maximale structurale à l’atterrissage
1, record 3, French, masse%20maximale%20structurale%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Batterrissage
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- masse maximale de calcul à l'atterrissage 2, record 3, French, masse%20maximale%20de%20calcul%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse maximale autorisée à laquelle l'avion peut atterrir. 1, record 3, French, - masse%20maximale%20structurale%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Batterrissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse maximale de calcul à l'atterrissage : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - masse%20maximale%20structurale%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Batterrissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- design maximum mass
1, record 4, English, design%20maximum%20mass
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
design maximum mass: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - design%20maximum%20mass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- masse maximale de calcul
1, record 4, French, masse%20maximale%20de%20calcul
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse maximale de calcul : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - masse%20maximale%20de%20calcul
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa máxima de diseño
1, record 4, Spanish, masa%20m%C3%A1xima%20de%20dise%C3%B1o
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masa máxima de diseño : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - masa%20m%C3%A1xima%20de%20dise%C3%B1o
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- maximum design take-off weight
1, record 5, English, maximum%20design%20take%2Doff%20weight
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... maximum permitted weight at brake release at commencement of the take-off run. 2, record 5, English, - maximum%20design%20take%2Doff%20weight
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... maximum weight authorized by the Ministry of Transport for the take-off condition of a dispatch loaded aircraft [excluding] the weight of taxi fuel. 3, record 5, English, - maximum%20design%20take%2Doff%20weight
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- masse maximale de calcul au décollage
1, record 5, French, masse%20maximale%20de%20calcul%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 5, French, - masse%20maximale%20de%20calcul%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-06-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- maximum design zero fuel weight
1, record 6, English, maximum%20design%20zero%20fuel%20weight
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MZFW 2, record 6, English, MZFW
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum weight allowed before usable fuel and other specified usable agents must be loaded in defined sections of the aircraft as limited by strength and airworthiness requirements. 3, record 6, English, - maximum%20design%20zero%20fuel%20weight
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- masse de calcul maximale sans carburant
1, record 6, French, masse%20de%20calcul%20maximale%20sans%20carburant
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- masse maximale de calcul sans carburant 2, record 6, French, masse%20maximale%20de%20calcul%20sans%20carburant
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse maximale autorisée avant remplissage, dans des parties déterminées de l'aéronef, du carburant utilisable et autres ingrédients utilisables spécifiés, compte tenu des limitations de résistance structurale et des exigences de navigabilité. 1, record 6, French, - masse%20de%20calcul%20maximale%20sans%20carburant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "masse maximale de calcul sans carburant" a été uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 3, record 6, French, - masse%20de%20calcul%20maximale%20sans%20carburant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- maximum design flight weight
1, record 7, English, maximum%20design%20flight%20weight
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MFW 2, record 7, English, MFW
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maximum weight for flight as limited by aircraft strength and airworthiness requirements. 1, record 7, English, - maximum%20design%20flight%20weight
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- masse de calcul maximale de l'avion en vol 1, record 7, French, masse%20de%20calcul%20maximale%20de%20l%27avion%20en%20vol
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Masse maximale déterminée pour le vol, compte tenu des limitations de résistance structurale et des exigences de navigabilité. 1, record 7, French, - masse%20de%20calcul%20maximale%20de%20l%27avion%20en%20vol
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- maximum design fuel transfer weight
1, record 8, English, maximum%20design%20fuel%20transfer%20weight
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MFTW 2, record 8, English, MFTW
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maximum weight at which fuel transfer may be initiated between tanks without causing a critical structural condition. 1, record 8, English, - maximum%20design%20fuel%20transfer%20weight
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- masse de calcul maximale pour le transfert du carburant 1, record 8, French, masse%20de%20calcul%20maximale%20pour%20le%20transfert%20du%20carburant
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Masse maximale à laquelle le transfert de carburant pour être entrepris entre les réservoirs sans répercussion critique sur la structure. 1, record 8, French, - masse%20de%20calcul%20maximale%20pour%20le%20transfert%20du%20carburant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- in-flight maximum calculation 1, record 9, English, in%2Dflight%20maximum%20calculation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- masse maximale de calcul en vol 1, record 9, French, masse%20maximale%20de%20calcul%20en%20vol
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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