Glossary

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Main deck: See Deck, main

Maximum aircraft envelope: Maximum space available in the interior of the aircraft, less a given tolerance, from the manufacturer’s specifications.

MD: Mc Donnell Douglas.

Metre/meter: Length equal to 100 cm or 1.09 yards.

Mile: Length equal to 5 180 ft or 1.60 km.

MLW: Maximum Landing Weight.

MRW: Maximum Ramp Weight.

MTOW: Maximum Take Off Weight (MRW minus taxi and run-up fuel).

MZFW: Maximum Zero Fuel Weight (MTOW minus useable fuel and other consumables).