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réchaud d'apesanteur [1 record]

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Record 1 1991-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heating
DEF

[a] device meant to sustain flames under zero-gravity conditions.

CONT

... two scientists at Imperial College, London, have perfected a system by which a flame in a spacecraft can be safely used for cutting, welding and even cooking. The genius of their discovery is that, until now, it has been difficult to keep a flame burning in zero gravity. ... Prof. Felix Weinberg and Dr Fred Carleton have built a simple machine called an "electro-gas dynamic chimney", which creates the effect of a draught that enables the flame to keep burning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage

Spanish

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