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PLAFOND UTILISATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- service ceiling
1, record 1, English, service%20ceiling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cruise ceiling 2, record 1, English, cruise%20ceiling
- practical ceiling 3, record 1, English, practical%20ceiling
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the new business aircraft [Lear Fan 2100] has to prove that it can deliver the performance guaranteed before it [makes] its first flight. In particular, a cruise speed of 560 km/h (300 km) was promised, a range of 3,700 km (2,000 nmi) and a service ceiling of 12,300 m (40,000 ft). 4, record 1, English, - service%20ceiling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plafond pratique
1, record 1, French, plafond%20pratique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plafond d'utilisation 2, record 1, French, plafond%20d%27utilisation
masculine noun
- plafond utile 3, record 1, French, plafond%20utile
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le biturbopropulseur d'affaires Lear Fan 2100 devra démontrer que ses performances réelles correspondent à celles garanties avant le premier vol, en particulier une vitesse de croisière de 560 km/h, une distance franchissable de 3700 km et un plafond pratique de 12 300 m. 4, record 1, French, - plafond%20pratique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "plafond pratique" a été uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - plafond%20pratique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- techo práctico
1, record 1, Spanish, techo%20pr%C3%A1ctico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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