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MASSE OPERATIONNELLE DECOLLAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operational take-off weight
1, record 1, English, operational%20take%2Doff%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OTOW 2, record 1, English, OTOW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- actual operational take-off weight 3, record 1, English, actual%20operational%20take%2Doff%20weight
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - operational%20take%2Doff%20weight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Actual Operational take-off weight must not exceed the maximum operational take-off weight. 5, record 1, English, - operational%20take%2Doff%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse opérationnelle au décollage
1, record 1, French, masse%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OTOW 1, record 1, French, OTOW
officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et abréviation uniformisés par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - masse%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximum operational take-off weight
1, record 2, English, maximum%20operational%20take%2Doff%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - maximum%20operational%20take%2Doff%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse maximale opérationnelle au décollage
1, record 2, French, masse%20maximale%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - masse%20maximale%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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