LWS
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-007089
The Lavatory Water System, a self-contained plumbing network on an aircraft that supplies clean water for handwashing and toilet flushing. It consists of a potable water tank, distribution lines, pumps, filters, and heaters to provide regulated flow and temperature. Maintenance procedures for the LWS include regular servicing, disinfection to control microbial growth, and draining to prevent freezing at high altitudes or in cold weather.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-007089 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Aviation maintenance |
| Translations | German: LWS; Spanish: LWS; French: LWS |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-007089",
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"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The Lavatory Water System, a self-contained plumbing network on an aircraft that supplies clean water for handwashing and toilet flushing. It consists of a potable water tank, distribution lines, pumps, filters, and heaters to provide regulated flow and temperature. Maintenance procedures for the LWS include regular servicing, disinfection to control microbial growth, and draining to prevent freezing at high altitudes or in cold weather.",
"subject": "Aviation maintenance",
"translations": {
"de": "LWS",
"es": "LWS",
"fr": "LWS"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/lws/"
}
Record 3,809 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.