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MCTOW [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximum certificated take-off mass
1, record 1, English, maximum%20certificated%20take%2Doff%20mass
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maximum certificated take-off weight 2, record 1, English, maximum%20certificated%20take%2Doff%20weight
correct
- MCTOW 2, record 1, English, MCTOW
correct
- MCTOW 2, record 1, English, MCTOW
- maximum certified take-off weight 3, record 1, English, maximum%20certified%20take%2Doff%20weight
less frequent
- MCTOW 3, record 1, English, MCTOW
less frequent
- MCTOW 3, record 1, English, MCTOW
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum permissible take-off mass of the aircraft according to the certificate of airworthiness, the flight manual or other official document. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 1, English, - maximum%20certificated%20take%2Doff%20mass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maximum certificated take-off mass: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - maximum%20certificated%20take%2Doff%20mass
Record 1, Key term(s)
- maximum certificated takeoff mass
- maximum certificated takeoff weight
- maximum certified takeoff weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse maximale au décollage certifiée
1, record 1, French, masse%20maximale%20au%20d%C3%A9collage%20certifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masse maximale homologuée au décollage 2, record 1, French, masse%20maximale%20homologu%C3%A9e%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
correct, feminine noun
- MMHD 2, record 1, French, MMHD
correct, feminine noun
- MMHD 2, record 1, French, MMHD
- masse maximale certifiée au décollage 3, record 1, French, masse%20maximale%20certifi%C3%A9e%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
feminine noun, less frequent
- MCTOW 3, record 1, French, MCTOW
feminine noun, less frequent
- MCTOW 3, record 1, French, MCTOW
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse maximale autorisée au décollage qui est portée sur le certificat de navigabilité, le manuel de vol ou un autre document officiel. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 1, French, - masse%20maximale%20au%20d%C3%A9collage%20certifi%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse maximale au décollage certifiée : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - masse%20maximale%20au%20d%C3%A9collage%20certifi%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa máxima certificada de despegue
1, record 1, Spanish, masa%20m%C3%A1xima%20certificada%20de%20despegue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa máxima admisible de despegue de la aeronave, de conformidad con el certificado de aeronavegabilidad, el manual de vuelo u otro documento oficial. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - masa%20m%C3%A1xima%20certificada%20de%20despegue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masa máxima certificada de despegue: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - masa%20m%C3%A1xima%20certificada%20de%20despegue
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