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EXPANSION RATIO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Spacecraft
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nozzle expansion ratio
1, record 1, English, nozzle%20expansion%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- expansion ratio 2, record 1, English, expansion%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] ratio of engine nozzle outlet area to nozzle throat (minimum) area. 1, record 1, English, - nozzle%20expansion%20ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Engins spatiaux
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rapport de détente
1, record 1, French, rapport%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rapport de section 2, record 1, French, rapport%20de%20section
correct, masculine noun
- taux de détente 3, record 1, French, taux%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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). 4, record 1, French, - rapport%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- expansion ratio
1, record 2, English, expansion%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ER 1, record 2, English, ER
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- expansion index 1, record 2, English, expansion%20index
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expansion ratios are calculated as the cross-sectional diameter of undried extrudate divided by the diameter of the die opening. 1, record 2, English, - expansion%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux d'expansion
1, record 2, French, taux%20d%27expansion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre rendant compte des modifications des dimensions de l'extrudat en sortie de filière. 1, record 2, French, - taux%20d%27expansion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expansion peut être transversale (radiale ou diamétrale), longitudinale [ou] volumique. 1, record 2, French, - taux%20d%27expansion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sans autre précision, le taux d'expansion est généralement défini comme un taux d'expansion diamétrale. 1, record 2, French, - taux%20d%27expansion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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