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EXPANSION RATIO [2 records]

Record 1 2008-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
  • Spacecraft
  • Launchers (Astronautics)
DEF

[The] ratio of engine nozzle outlet area to nozzle throat (minimum) area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)
OBS

rapport de détente, rapport de section, taux de détente : termes extraits de la base de données du Centre national d'Études spatiales (Saclay - France).

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics of Solids
  • Food Industries
CONT

Expansion ratios are calculated as the cross-sectional diameter of undried extrudate divided by the diameter of the die opening.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique des solides
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
DEF

Paramètre rendant compte des modifications des dimensions de l'extrudat en sortie de filière.

OBS

L'expansion peut être transversale (radiale ou diamétrale), longitudinale [ou] volumique.

OBS

Sans autre précision, le taux d'expansion est généralement défini comme un taux d'expansion diamétrale.

Spanish

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