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HIGH PRESSURE CHAMBER [2 records]

Record 1 2010-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Facilities
  • Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
OBS

such tunnels may be designed with only a -- at the entrance or only a vacuum chamber at the exit, or both.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations de recherche scientifique
  • Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
OBS

(...) dans lesquels l'air issu d'un réservoir où il est comprimé sous une pression élevés se détend dans l'atmosphère en traversant à grande vitesse la chambre d'expérience.

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

The piston ... serves as the forward, sliding end of the high pressure chamber, which is thus formed in the rear part of the tube and fed by the gas generator.

OBS

The chamber is part of the Milan weapon system's launcher.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
CONT

Le piston (...) sert de fond mobile à la chambre haute pression constituée par la partie arrière du tube et alimentée par les gaz du générateur.

Spanish

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