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MMEL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- master minimum equipment list
1, record 1, English, master%20minimum%20equipment%20list
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MMEL 2, record 1, English, MMEL
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A list established for a particular aircraft type by the manufacturer with the approval of the State of Manufacture containing items, one or more of which is permitted to be unserviceable at the commencement of a flight. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 3, record 1, English, - master%20minimum%20equipment%20list
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The MMEL may be associated with special operating conditions, limitations or procedures. 3, record 1, English, - master%20minimum%20equipment%20list
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The master minimum equipment list forms the basis of the minimum equipment list. 4, record 1, English, - master%20minimum%20equipment%20list
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
master minimum equipment list; MMEL: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - master%20minimum%20equipment%20list
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liste minimale d’équipements de référence
1, record 1, French, liste%20minimale%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipements%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LMER 1, record 1, French, LMER
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- liste principale d’équipement minimal 2, record 1, French, liste%20principale%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipement%20minimal
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- MMEL 3, record 1, French, MMEL
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- MMEL 3, record 1, French, MMEL
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liste établie par le constructeur pour un type particulier d'aéronef, avec l'approbation de l'État du constructeur, contenant des éléments dont il est permis qu'un ou plusieurs soient hors de fonctionnement au début d'un vol. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 4, record 1, French, - liste%20minimale%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipements%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La LMER peut être associée à des conditions d'exploitation, restrictions ou procédures spéciales. 4, record 1, French, - liste%20minimale%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipements%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La liste principale d'équipement minimal constitue la base de la liste d'équipement minimal. 5, record 1, French, - liste%20minimale%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipements%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
liste minimale d'équipements de référence; LMER : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - liste%20minimale%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipements%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
liste minimale d'équipements de référence; LMER; liste principale d'équipement minimal; MMEL : termes et abréviations normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 7, record 1, French, - liste%20minimale%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipements%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- liste minimale d’équipement de référence
- liste principale d’équipements minimaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lista maestra de equipo mínimo
1, record 1, Spanish, lista%20maestra%20de%20equipo%20m%C3%ADnimo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MMEL 2, record 1, Spanish, MMEL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lista establecida por el fabricante para un determinado tipo de aeronave con aprobación del Estado de fabricación, en la que figuran elementos del equipo, de uno o más de los cuales podría prescindirse al inicio de un vuelo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - lista%20maestra%20de%20equipo%20m%C3%ADnimo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La MMEL puede estar asociada a condiciones de operación, limitaciones o procedimientos especiales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lista%20maestra%20de%20equipo%20m%C3%ADnimo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lista maestra de equipo mínimo; MMEL: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - lista%20maestra%20de%20equipo%20m%C3%ADnimo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Master Minimum Equipment List/Minimum Equipment List Policy and Procedures Manual
1, record 2, English, Master%20Minimum%20Equipment%20List%2FMinimum%20Equipment%20List%20Policy%20and%20Procedures%20Manual
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- MMEL/MEL Policy and Procedures Manual 2, record 2, English, MMEL%2FMEL%20Policy%20and%20Procedures%20Manual
correct, Canada
- TP9155E 1, record 2, English, TP9155E
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TP9155E: publication code used by Transport Canada. 3, record 2, English, - Master%20Minimum%20Equipment%20List%2FMinimum%20Equipment%20List%20Policy%20and%20Procedures%20Manual
Record 2, Key term(s)
- TP 9155E
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Manuel des politiques et procédures en matière de liste principale d’équipement minimal et de liste d’équipement minimal
1, record 2, French, Manuel%20des%20politiques%20et%20proc%C3%A9dures%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20liste%20principale%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipement%20minimal%20et%20de%20liste%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipement%20minimal
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Manuel des politiques et procédures MMEL/MEL 2, record 2, French, Manuel%20des%20politiques%20et%20proc%C3%A9dures%20MMEL%2FMEL
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- TP9155F 1, record 2, French, TP9155F
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TP9155F : code de publication en usage à Transports Canada. 3, record 2, French, - Manuel%20des%20politiques%20et%20proc%C3%A9dures%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20liste%20principale%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipement%20minimal%20et%20de%20liste%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipement%20minimal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- TP 9155F
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Transport Canada MMEL supplement
1, record 3, English, Transport%20Canada%20MMEL%20supplement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TCS 1, record 3, English, TCS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- TC supplement 2, record 3, English, TC%20supplement
correct
- TCS 1, record 3, English, TCS
correct
- TCS 1, record 3, English, TCS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MMEL: master minimum equipment list. 3, record 3, English, - Transport%20Canada%20MMEL%20supplement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When required, Canadian interpretations, additional airworthiness requirements and operating rules will be addressed by a TC supplement, which will be developed by the MMEL Review Group and produced by Transport Canada. The TC supplement will constitute a mandatory change to the foreign MMEL and will be used in conjunction with it. Where the two documents differ, the TC supplement will supersede the accepted MMEL. 1, record 3, English, - Transport%20Canada%20MMEL%20supplement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- supplément aux MMEL de Transports Canada
1, record 3, French, suppl%C3%A9ment%20aux%20MMEL%20de%20Transports%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- STC 1, record 3, French, STC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- supplément de TC 2, record 3, French, suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20TC
correct, masculine noun
- STC 1, record 3, French, STC
correct, masculine noun
- STC 1, record 3, French, STC
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MMEL : liste principale d'équipement minimal. 3, record 3, French, - suppl%C3%A9ment%20aux%20MMEL%20de%20Transports%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au besoin, les interprétations canadiennes, les exigences de navigabilité supplémentaires et les règles d'exploitation seront précisées dans un supplément de TC, lequel sera préparé par le Groupe d'étude des MMEL et produit par Transports Canada. Le supplément de TC constituera une modification obligatoire à la MMEL étrangère et servira de concert avec elle. En cas de désaccord entre les deux documents, c'est le supplément de TC qui aura préséance sur la MMEL acceptée. 1, record 3, French, - suppl%C3%A9ment%20aux%20MMEL%20de%20Transports%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- MMEL Guidance Book 1, record 4, English, MMEL%20Guidance%20Book
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MMEL: master minimum equipment list. 2, record 4, English, - MMEL%20Guidance%20Book
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Master Minimum Equipment List Guidance Book
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Guide de la MMEL
1, record 4, French, Guide%20de%20la%20MMEL
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MMEL : liste principale d'équipement minimal. 2, record 4, French, - Guide%20de%20la%20MMEL
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Guide de la liste principale d’équipement minimal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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