Countdown
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006888
A sequence of procedures and checks performed in reverse chronological order leading up to a specific event, such as an engine start, system test, or aircraft departure. Each step in the sequence is executed at a predetermined time relative to the zero point, which marks the event's initiation. These timed sequences are detailed in the aircraft maintenance manual to standardize operations and verify system readiness.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006888 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Aviation maintenance |
| Translations | German: Countdown; Spanish: cuenta regresiva; French: compte à rebours |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Countdown",
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"definition": "A sequence of procedures and checks performed in reverse chronological order leading up to a specific event, such as an engine start, system test, or aircraft departure. Each step in the sequence is executed at a predetermined time relative to the zero point, which marks the event's initiation. These timed sequences are detailed in the aircraft maintenance manual to standardize operations and verify system readiness.",
"subject": "Aviation maintenance",
"translations": {
"de": "Countdown",
"es": "cuenta regresiva",
"fr": "compte à rebours"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/countdown/"
}
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