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MASSE SEC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero fuel weight
1, record 1, English, zero%20fuel%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ZFW 2, record 1, English, ZFW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- actual zero fuel weight 3, record 1, English, actual%20zero%20fuel%20weight
correct
- AZFW 4, record 1, English, AZFW
correct
- AZFW 4, record 1, English, AZFW
- zero-fuel weight 5, record 1, English, zero%2Dfuel%20weight
correct, see observation
- zero fuel mass 6, record 1, English, zero%20fuel%20mass
correct, see observation
- zero-fuel mass 7, record 1, English, zero%2Dfuel%20mass
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight of the aeroplane with passengers and baggage but without usable fuel. 8, record 1, English, - zero%20fuel%20weight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
maximum zero fuel mass: [A term which] means the maximum permissible mass of an aircraft with no usable fuel. The mass of the fuel contained in particular tanks must be included in the zero fuel mass when it is explicitly mentioned in the aircraft flight manual limitations; ... 6, record 1, English, - zero%20fuel%20weight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
actual zero fuel weight: ... result obtained by subtracting the weight of all flight fuel (minimum and desired) from the Actual Operational Take-Off Weight. It must never exceed the Maximum Design Zero Fuel Weight, or the specific flight zero fuel weight. 9, record 1, English, - zero%20fuel%20weight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "weight" is retained in this part of ISO 5843, instead of the correct technical term "mass," in order to conform to current commercial usage. 10, record 1, English, - zero%20fuel%20weight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Estimated, maximum zero fuel weight. 11, record 1, English, - zero%20fuel%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse sans carburant
1, record 1, French, masse%20sans%20carburant
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZFW 2, record 1, French, ZFW
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- AZFW 3, record 1, French, AZFW
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masse sans combustible et sans huile 4, record 1, French, masse%20sans%20combustible%20et%20sans%20huile
feminine noun
- masse à sec 5, record 1, French, masse%20%C3%A0%20sec
feminine noun
- poids total sans carburant 5, record 1, French, poids%20total%20sans%20carburant
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de l'avion avec les passagers et les bagages, mais sans carburant. 6, record 1, French, - masse%20sans%20carburant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La masse sans carburant est la somme [de la] masse de base (corrigée s'il y a lieu) plus [la] charge transportée. 7, record 1, French, - masse%20sans%20carburant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids total sans carburant : [...] on confond souvent «poids» [en anglais : «weight»] et «masse» [en anglais : «mass»]; [...] le poids est une grandeur de la nature d'une force, c'est la force due principalement au champ gravitationnel de la Terre et à la force centrifuge due à la rotation de la Terre, variables d'un lieu à l'autre, [alors que la] masse d'un corps [...] reste constante [...] en tout point de l'Univers [...] 8, record 1, French, - masse%20sans%20carburant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masse sans carburant; ZFW; AZFW : terme et abréviations uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 9, record 1, French, - masse%20sans%20carburant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Masse maximale sans carburant, masse totale sans carburant. 10, record 1, French, - masse%20sans%20carburant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso sin combustible
1, record 1, Spanish, peso%20sin%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- peso con combustible cero 2, record 1, Spanish, peso%20con%20combustible%20cero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- density of dry air
1, record 2, English, density%20of%20dry%20air
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dry air density 2, record 2, English, dry%20air%20density
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the mass of dry air to the volume which it occupies. 3, record 2, English, - density%20of%20dry%20air
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dry-air density
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique de l'air sec
1, record 2, French, masse%20volumique%20de%20l%27air%20sec
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- densité de l’air sec 2, record 2, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bair%20sec
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la masse de l'air sec au volume qu'il occupe. 2, record 2, French, - masse%20volumique%20de%20l%27air%20sec
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad del aire seco
1, record 2, Spanish, densidad%20del%20aire%20seco
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Para una muestra de aire seco, cociente entre su masa y el volumen que ocupa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - densidad%20del%20aire%20seco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry weight
1, record 3, English, dry%20weight
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight of a rocket vehicle without its fuel and usually without its payload. 2, record 3, English, - dry%20weight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In fact some of the 20% of the engine dry weight is titanium, a value exceeded by only a few later-generation jet engines. 3, record 3, English, - dry%20weight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term used especially for liquid-propellant rockets. 2, record 3, English, - dry%20weight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dry weight: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - dry%20weight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poids à sec
1, record 3, French, poids%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- masse à sec 2, record 3, French, masse%20%C3%A0%20sec
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon André Sénécal, Technique centrale III, en aéronautique, on parle plus fréquemment de masse que de poids. 3, record 3, French, - poids%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poids à sec : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 3, French, - poids%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso en seco
1, record 3, Spanish, peso%20en%20seco
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peso en seco: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - peso%20en%20seco
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
- Electrical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dry mass 1, record 4, English, dry%20mass
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Électrotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- masse à sec 1, record 4, French, masse%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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