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ELSS

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002021

A self-contained Emergency Life Support System that provides breathable air or oxygen to crew and passengers during a crisis, such as cabin depressurization, fire, or smoke contamination. The system operates independently of the aircraft's main environmental controls and is designed for immediate activation. An ELSS typically consists of oxygen cylinders, regulators, distribution lines, and masks or protective breathing hoods.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002021
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAviation maintenance
TranslationsGerman: ELSS; Spanish: ELSS; French: ELSS
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002021",
  "term": "ELSS",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A self-contained Emergency Life Support System that provides breathable air or oxygen to crew and passengers during a crisis, such as cabin depressurization, fire, or smoke contamination. The system operates independently of the aircraft's main environmental controls and is designed for immediate activation. An ELSS typically consists of oxygen cylinders, regulators, distribution lines, and masks or protective breathing hoods.",
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "translations": {
    "de": "ELSS",
    "es": "ELSS",
    "fr": "ELSS"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/elss/"
}

Record 2,237 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.