Aviation dictionary. 2014.
dry weight — The weight of a vehicle without any fuel, oil, or coolant. Also see curb weight gross vehicle weight … Dictionary of automotive terms
weight — The force of gravity acting upon a body. It is measured in Newtons. See advance weight, axle weight balance weight balancing weight centrifugal weight clip on weight counterweight curb weight distributor weight … Dictionary of automotive terms
dry metric ton — (or short ton) A unit of measure for billing pet coke weight, which refers to the gross coke weight adjusted for excluding the contained moisture content. To get this measure, the coke must be tested for moisture content. calcineable coke is… … Petroleum refining glossary
Dry Sheep Equivalent — (DSE) is a standard unit frequently used in Australia to compare the feed requirements of different classes of stock or to assess the carrying capacity and potential productivity of a given farm or area of grazing land. The unit represents the… … Wikipedia
Maximum Zero-Fuel Weight — The Zero Fuel Weight (ZFW) of an airplane is the total weight of the airplane and all its contents, minus the total weight of the fuel on board. For example, if an airplane is flying at a weight of 5,000 lb and the weight of fuel on board is … Wikipedia
Manufacturer's Weight Empty — (MWE) (also known as Manufacturer s Empty Weight (MEW) is the weight of the aircraft as built and includes the weight of the structure, power plant, furnishings, installations, systems and other equipment that are considered an integral part of… … Wikipedia
Curb weight — (US English) or kerb weight (UK/Commonwealth English) is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables (e.g., motor oil and coolant), a full tank of fuel, while not loaded with either passengers or… … Wikipedia
Maximum Takeoff Weight — The Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) or Maximum Takeoff Mass of an aircraft is the maximum weight at which the pilot of the aircraft is allowed to attempt to take off, due to structural or other limits. The analogous term for rockets is Gross Lift… … Wikipedia
Abflugmasse — Die Artikel Treibstoffberechnung, Dry Operating Weight, Operating Weight, Take Off Weight und Landing Weight überschneiden sich thematisch. Hilf mit, die Artikel besser voneinander abzugrenzen oder zu vereinigen. Beteilige dich dazu an der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Fuel calculation — Die Artikel Treibstoffberechnung, Dry Operating Weight, Operating Weight, Take Off Weight und Landing Weight überschneiden sich thematisch. Hilf mit, die Artikel besser voneinander abzugrenzen oder zu vereinigen. Beteilige dich dazu an der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
