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LIQUID PROPELLANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
- White Products (Petroleum)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- liquid propellant
1, record 1, English, liquid%20propellant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- liquid rocket propellant 2, record 1, English, liquid%20rocket%20propellant
correct
- liquid rocket fuel 3, record 1, English, liquid%20rocket%20fuel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The working fluid expelled from a rocket engine to provide thrust; it is either a fuel or an oxidiser. 4, record 1, English, - liquid%20propellant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two main types of liquid propellants: storable and non-storable. 4, record 1, English, - liquid%20propellant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- liquid propellent
- liquid rocket propellent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propergol liquide
1, record 1, French, propergol%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ergol liquide 2, record 1, French, ergol%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propergol contenant des ergols liquides ou en bouillie. [Terminologie de la Commission française des techniques aérospatiales.] 3, record 1, French, - propergol%20liquide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des sources françaises donnent «ergol» plutôt que «propergol» comme synonyme de «propellant». 4, record 1, French, - propergol%20liquide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Étage à propergol liquide. 4, record 1, French, - propergol%20liquide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Ergol liquide stockable. 4, record 1, French, - propergol%20liquide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liquid propellant
1, record 2, English, liquid%20propellant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquid or gaseous substances (fuels, oxidizers or monopropellants) used for propulsion or operation of missiles, rockets, torpedoes, and other related devices. 2, record 2, English, - liquid%20propellant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- propergol liquide
1, record 2, French, propergol%20liquide
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propergol dont les ergols sont utilisés à l'état liquide. 2, record 2, French, - propergol%20liquide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 2, French, - propergol%20liquide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propergol liquide : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 4, record 2, French, - propergol%20liquide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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