Cabin Safety

Extincteur à eau

A portable fire extinguisher filled with water, intended for use on class A (solid material) fires onboard an aircraft.

Quick answer: A portable fire extinguisher filled with water, intended for use on class A (solid material) fires onboard an aircraft.

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Quick answer

A portable fire extinguisher filled with water, intended for use on class A (solid material) fires onboard an aircraft.

Why it matters

Extincteur à eau matters because it supports clear communication in Cabin Safety contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.

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Questions and answers

Questions and answers

What is Extincteur à eau?

In this glossary, Extincteur à eau refers to: A portable fire extinguisher filled with water, intended for use on class A (solid material) fires onboard an aircraft.

How is Extincteur à eau used in aviation?

In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "L’équipage cabine a utilisé un extincteur à eau pour maîtriser un petit incendie de siège en classe économique; zone surveillée pour reprise."

Why does Extincteur à eau matter in aviation?

Extincteur à eau matters because it supports clear communication in Cabin Safety contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.

Who uses Extincteur à eau?

Extincteur à eau is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.

What category does Extincteur à eau belong to?

In this glossary, Extincteur à eau is grouped under Cabin Safety. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.

Where does this definition come from?

This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.

Definition

A portable fire extinguisher filled with water, intended for use on class A (solid material) fires onboard an aircraft.

Operational example

Cabin crew used water extinguisher to control minor seat fire in economy cabin; area monitored for re-ignition.

Localized term

Extincteur à eau

Localized example

L’équipage cabine a utilisé un extincteur à eau pour maîtriser un petit incendie de siège en classe économique; zone surveillée pour reprise.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

Category

Cabin Safety

Exam relevance

  • ICAO Level 4
  • ICAO Level 5
  • ICAO Level 6
  • EASA FCL.055

Target audience

  • Pilots
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Cabin Crew

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