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enveloppe thermique [2 records]

Record 1 2008-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Elements
  • Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
DEF

The enclosure of a building which exhibits thermal resistance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments du bâtiment
  • Isolation et acoustique architecturale
DEF

Ensemble constitué par les parois extérieures d'un bâtiment et la résistance thermique qui caractérise ce dernier.

Spanish

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Record 2 1981-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
CONT

Such bombardment [of high energy electrons] causes high voltage electrostatic charges, as high as 20 000 V, which build up on the surface of the outer thermal protective covering of a satellite.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
CONT

Ces bombardements [d'électrons de haute énergie] provoquent l'apparition de charges électrostatiques à potentiel élevé, pouvant aller jusqu'à 20 000 V, qui s'accumulent à la surface de la couche de protection thermique extérieure des satellites.

Spanish

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