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PLAFOND MOTEUR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- one engine inoperative absolute ceiling
1, record 1, English, one%20engine%20inoperative%20absolute%20ceiling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - one%20engine%20inoperative%20absolute%20ceiling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plafond absolu avec un moteur en panne
1, record 1, French, plafond%20absolu%20avec%20un%20moteur%20en%20panne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - plafond%20absolu%20avec%20un%20moteur%20en%20panne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- one engine inoperative service ceiling
1, record 2, English, one%20engine%20inoperative%20service%20ceiling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum density altitude at which an aeroplane is capable of climbing at 50 feet per minute, 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 2, English, - one%20engine%20inoperative%20service%20ceiling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plafond pratique avec un moteur en panne
1, record 2, French, plafond%20pratique%20avec%20un%20moteur%20en%20panne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude densité maximale à laquelle un avion est capable d'un gain d'altitude de 50 pieds la minute, 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 2, French, - plafond%20pratique%20avec%20un%20moteur%20en%20panne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- single-engine ceiling
1, record 3, English, single%2Dengine%20ceiling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plafond pratique sur un moteur
1, record 3, French, plafond%20pratique%20sur%20un%20moteur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plafond pour un moteur 2, record 3, French, plafond%20pour%20un%20moteur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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