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MASSE OPERATIONNELLE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operational gross weight
1, record 1, English, operational%20gross%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- operational gross mass 2, record 1, English, operational%20gross%20mass
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight of the airplane loaded for take-off. 1, record 1, English, - operational%20gross%20weight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The operational gross weight] includes the basic weight empty plus the useful load. 1, record 1, English, - operational%20gross%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids brut opérationnel
1, record 1, French, poids%20brut%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masse opérationnelle brute 2, record 1, French, masse%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%20brute
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids de l'avion chargé pour le décollage. 1, record 1, French, - poids%20brut%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le poids brut opérationnel] comprend le poids de base, plus le poids utile. 1, record 1, French, - poids%20brut%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operational empty weight
1, record 2, English, operational%20empty%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OEW 2, record 2, English, OEW
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- operating weight empty 3, record 2, English, operating%20weight%20empty
- operating mass empty 4, record 2, English, operating%20mass%20empty
correct
- service mass 4, record 2, English, service%20mass
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Basic empty weight or fleet empty weight plus operational items. 5, record 2, English, - operational%20empty%20weight
Record 2, Key term(s)
- operational empty mass
- service weight
- APS mass
- APS weight
- empty operational mass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse à vide en ordre d’exploitation
1, record 2, French, masse%20%C3%A0%20vide%20en%20ordre%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OEW 2, record 2, French, OEW
correct, officially approved
- MVOE 3, record 2, French, MVOE
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masse opérationnelle à vide 2, record 2, French, masse%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- masse à vide opérationnelle avec équipage 4, record 2, French, masse%20%C3%A0%20vide%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20avec%20%C3%A9quipage
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse à vide de base ou masse à vide moyenne plus éléments opérationnels comptés dans la masse à vide en ordre d'exploitation. 1, record 2, French, - masse%20%C3%A0%20vide%20en%20ordre%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "masse opérationnelle à vide" et l'abréviation "OEW" ont été uniformisés par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - masse%20%C3%A0%20vide%20en%20ordre%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- masse à vide opérationnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- operating weight
1, record 3, English, operating%20weight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masse en opérations
1, record 3, French, masse%20en%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- masse opérationnelle 2, record 3, French, masse%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse en opérations : Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - masse%20en%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- basic operating weight 1, record 4, English, basic%20operating%20weight
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- basic operational weight 1, record 4, English, basic%20operational%20weight
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- masse opérationnelle de base
1, record 4, French, masse%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20de%20base
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- masse en ordre d’exploitation 1, record 4, French, masse%20en%20ordre%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation
feminine noun, France, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes uniformisés par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 4, French, - masse%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20de%20base
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- operational take-off weight
1, record 5, English, operational%20take%2Doff%20weight
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OTOW 2, record 5, English, OTOW
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- actual operational take-off weight 3, record 5, English, actual%20operational%20take%2Doff%20weight
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
O.T.O.W. (Operational Take-Off Weight) is the burn-off fuel added to the maximum landing weight. 4, record 5, English, - operational%20take%2Doff%20weight
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Actual Operational take-off weight must not exceed the maximum operational take-off weight. 5, record 5, English, - operational%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 opérationnelle au décollage
1, record 5, French, masse%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- OTOW 1, record 5, French, OTOW
officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et abréviation uniformisés par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 5, French, - masse%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%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
- operational landing weight
1, record 6, English, operational%20landing%20weight
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- OLW 2, record 6, English, OLW
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum authorized weight for landing ... It must not exceed maximum design landing weight. 3, record 6, English, - operational%20landing%20weight
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- masse maximale à l’atterrissage
1, record 6, French, masse%20maximale%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Batterrissage
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- masse opérationnelle à l'atterrissage 2, record 6, French, masse%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - masse%20maximale%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Batterrissage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "masse opérationnelle à l'atterrissage" a été uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 3, record 6, French, - masse%20maximale%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Batterrissage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-06-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- maximum operational take-off weight
1, record 7, English, maximum%20operational%20take%2Doff%20weight
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The regulated take-off weight (or maximum operational take-off weight) is determined by the Flight Dispatcher taking into consideration: - The maximum design figures provided by the manufacturer. - The local conditions. 2, record 7, English, - maximum%20operational%20take%2Doff%20weight
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- masse maximale opérationnelle au décollage
1, record 7, French, masse%20maximale%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 7, French, - masse%20maximale%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-04-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- operational zero fuel weight 1, record 8, English, operational%20zero%20fuel%20weight
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- masse opérationnelle sans carburant 1, record 8, French, masse%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20sans%20carburant
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 3, record 8, French, - masse%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20sans%20carburant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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