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LIQUID PROPELLANT [2 records]

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Record 1 2004-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launchers (Astronautics)
  • White Products (Petroleum)
DEF

The working fluid expelled from a rocket engine to provide thrust; it is either a fuel or an oxidiser.

CONT

There are two main types of liquid propellants: storable and non-storable.

Key term(s)
  • liquid propellent
  • liquid rocket propellent

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)
  • Produits blancs (Pétrole)
DEF

Propergol contenant des ergols liquides ou en bouillie. [Terminologie de la Commission française des techniques aérospatiales.]

OBS

La plupart des sources françaises donnent «ergol» plutôt que «propergol» comme synonyme de «propellant».

PHR

Étage à propergol liquide.

PHR

Ergol liquide stockable.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

Liquid or gaseous substances (fuels, oxidizers or monopropellants) used for propulsion or operation of missiles, rockets, torpedoes, and other related devices.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

Propergol dont les ergols sont utilisés à l'état liquide.

DEF

Substance liquide ou gazeuse (carburant, comburant ou monopropergol) utilisée pour la propulsion ou le fonctionnement des missiles, des roquettes, des torpilles et autres dispositifs annexes.

OBS

propergol liquide : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions.

Spanish

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