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POIDS DECOLLAGE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- take-off weight
1, record 1, English, take%2Doff%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TOW 2, record 1, English, TOW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gross take-off weight 3, record 1, English, gross%20take%2Doff%20weight
correct
- GTOW 4, record 1, English, GTOW
correct
- GTOW 4, record 1, English, GTOW
- take-off mass 5, record 1, English, take%2Doff%20mass
correct
- actual take-off weight 6, record 1, English, actual%20take%2Doff%20weight
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse au décollage
1, record 1, French, masse%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MD 2, record 1, French, MD
correct
- TOW 3, record 1, French, TOW
officially approved
- GTOW 4, record 1, French, GTOW
officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poids au décollage 5, record 1, French, poids%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "masse au décollage" et les abréviations "TOW" et "GTOW" ont été uniformisés par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - masse%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa de despegue
1, record 1, Spanish, masa%20de%20despegue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximum take-off mass
1, record 2, English, maximum%20take%2Doff%20mass
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- maximum take-off weight 2, record 2, English, maximum%20take%2Doff%20weight
correct, NATO, standardized
- MTOW 3, record 2, English, MTOW
correct
- MTOW 3, record 2, English, MTOW
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum gross weight due to design or operational limitations at which an aircraft is permitted to take-off. 4, record 2, English, - maximum%20take%2Doff%20mass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maximum take-off weight: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - maximum%20take%2Doff%20mass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maximum take-off mass: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 2, English, - maximum%20take%2Doff%20mass
Record 2, Key term(s)
- maximum takeoff mass
- maximum takeoff weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse maximale au décollage
1, record 2, French, masse%20maximale%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MTOW 2, record 2, French, MTOW
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poids maximal de décollage 3, record 2, French, poids%20maximal%20de%20d%C3%A9collage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- poids maximum au décollage 4, record 2, French, poids%20maximum%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids total maximal autorisé pour un aéronef au décollage, correspondant à des limites techniques ou opérationnelles. 3, record 2, French, - masse%20maximale%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids maximal de décollage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - masse%20maximale%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masse maximale au décollage; MTOW: terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - masse%20maximale%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
masse maximale au décollage : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 2, French, - masse%20maximale%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa máxima de despegue
1, record 2, Spanish, masa%20m%C3%A1xima%20de%20despegue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- peso máximo de despegue 2, record 2, Spanish, peso%20m%C3%A1ximo%20de%20despegue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peso máximo aprobado para el aeroplano al comienzo de la carrera de despegue, [...] que no debe nunca excederse. 2, record 2, Spanish, - masa%20m%C3%A1xima%20de%20despegue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este dato es un límite no una garantía, así que a la hora de evaluar el despegue han de tenerse en cuenta otros factores que pueden influir en el mismo y obligarnos quizá a disminuir el peso del avión. Salvo que la situación sea muy clara, conviene consultar en las tablas del manual de vuelo el peso máximo y la longitud de pista necesaria para el despegue en las condiciones actuales. Si es necesario, habrá que disminuir el peso del avión y, si no queda más remedio, suspender el vuelo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - masa%20m%C3%A1xima%20de%20despegue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masa máxima de despegue: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - masa%20m%C3%A1xima%20de%20despegue
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Air Forces
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combat take-off weight
1, record 3, English, combat%20take%2Doff%20weight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- combat T/O weight 1, record 3, English, combat%20T%2FO%20weight
correct
Record 3, Key term(s)
- combat takeoff weight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Forces aériennes
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masse au décollage pour mission de combat
1, record 3, French, masse%20au%20d%C3%A9collage%20pour%20mission%20de%20combat
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- masse de combat au décollage 2, record 3, French, masse%20de%20combat%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
proposal, feminine noun
- poids de combat au décollage 2, record 3, French, poids%20de%20combat%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- take-off weight on wheels 1, record 4, English, take%2Doff%20weight%20on%20wheels
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- take off weight on wheels
- takeoff weight on wheels
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poids au décollage, sur roues
1, record 4, French, poids%20au%20d%C3%A9collage%2C%20sur%20roues
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pilotage. 1, record 4, French, - poids%20au%20d%C3%A9collage%2C%20sur%20roues
Record 4, Key term(s)
- poids au décollage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- licensed gross take-off weight 1, record 5, English, licensed%20gross%20take%2Doff%20weight
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poids brut autorisé au décollage 1, record 5, French, poids%20brut%20autoris%C3%A9%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
répertoire de tarifs d'aéroports OACI, p.31 1re rev. 1, record 5, French, - poids%20brut%20autoris%C3%A9%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- take-off run at a loaded weight 1, record 6, English, take%2Doff%20run%20at%20a%20loaded%20weight
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- longueur de roulement au poids de décollage
1, record 6, French, longueur%20de%20roulement%20au%20poids%20de%20d%C3%A9collage
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(avion de travail agricole) 1, record 6, French, - longueur%20de%20roulement%20au%20poids%20de%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- maximum licensed take-off weight 1, record 7, English, maximum%20licensed%20take%2Doff%20weight
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unit weight: poids unitaire; weight and volume examiner: examinateur des mesures de poids et de capacités; factor weight: valeur des facteur; rev. classification unit of weight: unité des poids 1, record 7, English, - maximum%20licensed%20take%2Doff%20weight
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poids maximum autorisé au décollage 1, record 7, French, poids%20maximum%20autoris%C3%A9%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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