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PLAFOND ABSOLU [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absolute ceiling 1, record 1, English, absolute%20ceiling
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum altitude to which an aircraft can climb in a standard atmosphere under specific conditions. 1, record 1, English, - absolute%20ceiling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plafond absolu
1, record 1, French, plafond%20absolu
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plafond théorique 2, record 1, French, plafond%20th%C3%A9orique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude à laquelle la vitesse ascensionnelle d'un aérodyne serait nulle en atmosphère type et dans des conditions données. 1, record 1, French, - plafond%20absolu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- techo absoluto
1, record 1, Spanish, techo%20absoluto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- full throttle altitude
1, record 2, English, full%20throttle%20altitude
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum altitude at which maximum engine power output is available. 2, record 2, English, - full%20throttle%20altitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Above that altitude, the horsepower of the engine will be less than the rated horsepower. 2, record 2, English, - full%20throttle%20altitude
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plafond absolu
1, record 2, French, plafond%20absolu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- one engine inoperative absolute ceiling
1, record 3, English, one%20engine%20inoperative%20absolute%20ceiling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum density altitude that an aeroplane is capable of attaining, at gross weight, clean configuration while using maximum available power on the operating engine and maintaining the one engine inoperative best rate of climb speed. 1, record 3, English, - one%20engine%20inoperative%20absolute%20ceiling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plafond absolu avec un moteur en panne
1, record 3, French, plafond%20absolu%20avec%20un%20moteur%20en%20panne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude densité maximale qu'un avion peut atteindre, à sa masse brute et en configuration lisse, alors qu'il utilise toute la puissance disponible du moteur en marche et maintient la vitesse procurant la vitesse ascensionnelle maximale avec un moteur en panne. 1, record 3, French, - plafond%20absolu%20avec%20un%20moteur%20en%20panne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Employment Benefits
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dollar limit
1, record 4, English, dollar%20limit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dollar cap 2, record 4, English, dollar%20cap
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Avantages sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plafond absolu
1, record 4, French, plafond%20absolu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plafond en valeur absolue 2, record 4, French, plafond%20en%20valeur%20absolue
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- RRSP dollar limit
1, record 5, English, RRSP%20dollar%20limit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plafond REER
1, record 5, French, plafond%20REER
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- plafond absolu au titre de REER
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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