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COMPOSITE SUPERIEURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper composite
1, record 1, English, upper%20composite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Ariane 5 launch vehicle is composed of a lower composite and an upper composite. The lower composite is an assembly comprising two solid rocket motors and a main cryogenic stage, which basically functions like a traditional second stage. The lower composite is identical for all missions, whereas the configuration of the upper composite changes according to the assigned mission. 2, record 1, English, - upper%20composite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partie composite supérieure
1, record 1, French, partie%20composite%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- composite supérieure 2, record 1, French, composite%20sup%C3%A9rieure
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À côté de la case à équipements qui contrôle tout le vol du lanceur, le principal élément de la partie composite supérieure du lanceur Ariane 5 est l'étage à propergol stockable (EPS). L'étage cryotechnique principal ayant été largué, l'EPS assure l'augmentation continue de la vitesse nécessaire pour injecter les charges utiles sur l'orbite visée, et avec la précision requise. 3, record 1, French, - partie%20composite%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La case à équipements du lanceur (VEB) est souvent appelée le «cerveau» du lanceur. Elle se trouve au sommet de l'étage cryotechnique principal et se raccorde à la partie haute ou composite supérieure comprenant l'étage de propergol stockable Aestus qui vient se nicher au centre de la case. 4, record 1, French, - partie%20composite%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composite : Les exemples trouvés donnent ce nom au féminin alors que dans les dictionnaires ce mot est masculin. 5, record 1, French, - partie%20composite%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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