Lightweight construction glossary

"Gearing" movement (aerospace)

Axle load

Axle load distribution (rail vehicle)

Changes outside the scope of application

Design load case

Pending change to the mass properties

Ballast

Base weight

Stress and resilience

Loading model

Load diagram

Reporting on mass properties

Proof of operational stability

Operating weight empty

Operating mass with normal payload (MNO)

Operating mass in operational condition (MVO)

Bottom-Up & Top-Down

Opportunities for weight reduction

COG Envelope

COG range (Center of Gravity Range) of an aircraft

Curb weight (DIN empty weight)

Database for mass properties

The mean aerodynamic wing depth (MAC)

Dynamic strength

Properties of the calculated mass

Properties of the estimated mass

Properties of the critical mass

Test axle load

Vehicle weight

Spring force/ spring load

Total weight

Weight and center of gravity control

Weight breakup

Weight control

Weight management

Weight distribution

Base mass

Manufacturer weight empty

Maximum load

Changes within the scope of application

Inert mass

Landing weight

Load distribution

Empty weight

Empty mass

Shortage of an aircraft component

Mass properties

Mass control

Mass margin

Mass limitation

Mass management/engineering

Center of mass

Mass reserve

Center of mass

Mass status report

Mass distribution

Mass growth allowance

Mass distribution

Maximum take-off weight

Maximum landing weight

Maximum weight

Maximum Zero Fuel Weight

Multi-body simulation

Possible change

Verification program

Payload for spacecraft

Payload aircraft

Payload range

Forecast weight

Forecasted mass

Predicted payload capacity

Wheel load

Ramp weight

Space system

Spacecraft

Mathematical proof of strength

Maturity levels of masses

Residual fuel

Risks

Risks and opportunities

Risk management

Satellite

Focus

Center of gravity of an aircraft

Static strength

Control board

Controlling the mass properties of aircraft and spacecraft

Symmetry of the load distribution

Tara

Actual mass properties

Tolerances

Carrier rocket

Moment of inertia

Propellant clearance

Trim weight

Dry matter

Overruns

Uncertainty

VDV guidelines

Vector of the target state

Expected actual series

Predicted mass

Zero Fuel Weight

Target weight

Target mass

Payload

Permissible axle load

Permissible mass/ NTEW

Permissible total weight

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