Stabiliser : The horizontal tail plane of an aircraft used to trim it (adjust its balance).
Structural Load Limitation : Limitation of an aircraft defined by the manufacturer in order to avoid overstressing the aircraft.
TXW : Taxi Weight. Actual weight including taxi and take-off fuel of an aircraft prior to take-off. It is calculated by adding zero fuel weight, taxi fuel and take-off fuel.
ZFW : Zero Fuel Weight is the actual weight of the fully equipped aircraft including crew, traffic load and, if applicable, ballast fuel.
Through Route : The total route from point of departure to point of destination.
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