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propergol [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- White Products (Petroleum)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propellant
1, record 1, English, propellant
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rocket propellant 2, record 1, English, rocket%20propellant
correct
- rocket fuel 3, record 1, English, rocket%20fuel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance that is used (alone, or reacting with another) in a rocket engine as a source of the hot gases that provide it with thrust. 4, record 1, English, - propellant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- propellent
- rocket propellent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propergol
1, record 1, French, propergol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit constitué par un ou plusieurs ergols, séparés ou réunis pour former un mélange (ou un composé) apte à fournir par réaction chimique l'énergie de propulsion d'un moteur-fusée. 2, record 1, French, - propergol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propergol: ne pas confondre avec ergol, qui est un constituant d'un propergol. 3, record 1, French, - propergol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos blancos (Petróleo)
- Lanzadores (Astronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- propergol
1, record 1, Spanish, propergol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de […] ergoles que, al reaccionar en una cámara de combustión, engendran gases abundantes y muy calientes […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - propergol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] eyección [de gases engendrados por los propergoles] por una tobera propulsa los cohetes por reacción. 1, record 1, Spanish, - propergol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
propergol: no confundir con ergol, que es cada una de las sustancias que constituyen un propergol. 2, record 1, Spanish, - propergol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- propellant
1, record 2, English, propellant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rapidly burning composition of low explosive that is burned in the bore of a gun to propel the projectile. 2, record 2, English, - propellant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Substance or mixture of substances used for propelling projectiles and missiles, or to generate gases for powering auxiliary devices. 3, record 2, English, - propellant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
In a firearm, the chemical low explosive mixture or composition, which when ignited by a primer or other means, generates gas and propels the projectile. 4, record 2, English, - propellant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent propulsif
1, record 2, French, agent%20propulsif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- propergol 2, record 2, French, propergol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- poudre 3, record 2, French, poudre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- poudre propulsive 4, record 2, French, poudre%20propulsive
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition déflagrante brûlant rapidement dans l'âme de la pièce et servant à propulser le projectile. 5, record 2, French, - agent%20propulsif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Explosif déflagrant destiné à assurer la propulsion ou à modifier la traînée de projectiles. 2, record 2, French, - agent%20propulsif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Dans une arme à feu, mélange ou composé chimique à pouvoir déflagrant, qui une fois allumé par une amorce ou un autre moyen, produit des gaz et propulse le projectile. 3, record 2, French, - agent%20propulsif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent propulsif : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne. 6, record 2, French, - agent%20propulsif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poudre propulsive : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 6, record 2, French, - agent%20propulsif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poudre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 6, record 2, French, - agent%20propulsif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le terme «poudres propulsives» comprend également les «propergols» (appellation usitée en France). 2, record 2, French, - agent%20propulsif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga
1, record 2, Spanish, carga
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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