Aviation Regulations and Procedures

Fire Extinguishers and Fire Safety

Halon Fire Extinguishers

A 1211 halon fire extinguisher can be used for:

  • Paper fires
  • Fabric fires
  • Electrical fires

Class A Fires

A Class A fire is a fire of solid material, generally of organic nature.

Fire Extinguishers on Airplanes

An airplane whose maximum approved passenger seating configuration is 7 to 30 seats must be equipped with at least one hand fire extinguisher conveniently located in the passenger compartment.

An airplane whose maximum approved passenger seating

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Poetic Language and Themes in Miguel Hernández’s Poetry

Poetic Language: Symbols and Figures of Speech

In Miguel Hernández’s poetry, images and symbols demonstrate the creative process, where poetic elements repeat and incorporate new ones. This process, original and highly expressive, varies in intensity and meaning depending on the author’s creative and vital experience.

Stage 1: Nature and the Moon

Initially, Hernández’s poetry focuses on the wild, describing the real world. The moon becomes a central motif, often depicted as a large image in a series

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Instructions, Reports, and Literary Devices

Instructions

Purpose and Structure

Instructions guide individuals to achieve a specific result. They outline the stages of a process in a clear order, enabling the receiver to perform the task effectively. Instructions can utilize various organizational methods, such as numbered paragraphs, diagrams, and illustrations. It’s crucial to consider the recipient’s level of expertise when crafting instructions.

Language

Instructions should employ simple vocabulary. Technical terms can be included if necessary,

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Spanish Post-Civil War Literature: Tremendismo & Social Novel

Spanish Post-Civil War Literature

Tremendismo

The Family of Pascual Duarte

The Family of Pascual Duarte is a representative work of tremendismo, a literary movement of the 1940s. Characteristics:

  • Characters: Marginalized individuals with aggressive or barbaric behavior.
  • Story: Introduces characters in extreme situations filled with violence.
  • Language: Rough and stark, reflecting the oppressive world.

Tremendismo emerged as a response to the tragic experiences of the Civil War and its aftermath. Features:

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Textual Properties, Nouns, and Predicates in Language

Textual Properties

1. Fundamental Principles

  • Correctness
  • Consistency
  • Unity
  • Clarity

2. Textual Adaptation and Coherence

2.1. Adaptation

Textual adaptation involves adjusting the text to the communicative situation, meeting the needs of both sender and receiver.

2.2. Coherence

Coherence ensures the meaningful transmission of information through:

  • Clear internal structure (sections, chapters, titles)
  • Informative consistency

2.3. Cohesion

Cohesion refers to well-formed sentences and their proper connection, closely

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Narrative and Expository Text Types: Structure and Characteristics

Textual Typology

Fitness, Consistency, and Cohesion

The form and content of a text should be tailored to the specific situation, including the sender, receiver, purpose, and subject matter. The content should be built around a central theme, with secondary information supporting it. The parts of the text must be connected using linguistic markers, such as additives (besides, too), opposition (however, on the other hand), consequence (therefore, so), temporal (later, while), spatial (adjacent, opposite)

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