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weight
Definição1
A measure of the force of gravity acting upon a body
Fonte1
CRANE, Dale (ed.). Dictionary of aeronautical terms. 4th ed. Newcastle: ASA, 2006
Definição2
Total mass (weight) of aircraft ready for flight but excluding fuel and payload.
Fonte2
CROCKER, David. Dictionary of aviation. 2nd ed. London: A&C, 2005.
Fonte3
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. Rotorcraft flying handbook (FAA-H-8083-21). Washington, DC: FAA, 2000. Disponível em: http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aircraft/media/faa-h-8083-21.pdf. Acesso em: 10 fev. 2012.
Nota adicional1
Weight and mass are often used interchangibly, but they are not the same thing. Mass is the amount of material in a body and does not consider the effect of gravity acting on it. Weight takes into consideration the effect of gravity acting on the mass.
Subárea1
Aerodynamics
Related Term
aircraft gross weight
all-up weight
dead weight
dry weight
empty weight
force
gross weight
maximum landing weight
maximum take-off weight
net weight
operating weight
weight and balance report
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 Four forces acting on a helicopter in forward flight.

Four forces acting on a helicopter in forward flight.

Fonte: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. Helicopter flying handbook (FAA-H8083-21A). Washington, DC: FAA, 2012.