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motoplaneur [3 records]

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Record 1 2015-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
DEF

An ultra-light aeroplane derived from glider.

OBS

[...] best not used for powered or assisted sailplanes which are competition sailplanes with auxiliary propulsion (retractable, if propeller-type) used intermittently.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de aeronaves
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Record 2 2015-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
DEF

A glider equipped with a power plant for optional powered flight.

OBS

On some power gliders, especially of military type, the power plant may serve only to flatten the gliding angle with the craft under maximum load.

OBS

powered glider: term standardized by ISO and the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
DEF

Planeur muni d'un petit moteur auxiliaire destiné à son décollage ou à des évolutions limitées, en l'absence de courants atmosphériques satisfaisants.

OBS

motoplaneur : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

planeur propulsé : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de aeronaves
DEF

Planeador provisto de un motorcito auxiliar que sirve para el despegue y como paliativo cuando faltan corrientes y ascendencias propicias para el vuelo sin motor.

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Record 3 2002-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
DEF

A powered aeroplane with available engine power which allows it to maintain level flight but not to take off under its own poser.

OBS

self-sustaining powered sailplane: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
DEF

Avion motorisé disposant d'une puissance motrice qui lui permet de rester en vol en palier mais non de décoller par ses propres moyens.

OBS

motoplaneur : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OCAI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de aeronaves
DEF

Avión con motor que dispone de potencia para mantener el nivel de vuelo pero no para despegar.

OBS

planeador con motor de autosustentación: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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