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ROCKET MOTOR [3 records]

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Record 1 2014-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
DEF

A device that generates thrust by expelling gas through a nozzle at high speed, using only self-contained material to produce the gas.

OBS

Some possible gas sources are deflagration of an explosive substance, combustion of solid or liquid fuel using a separately stored oxidizer, and catalyzed decomposition of monopropellant.

OBS

rocket motor: term and definition officially approved by the Ammunition & Explosives Terminology Panel, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
DEF

Dispositif qui produit de la poussée par l’expulsion à haute vitesse de gaz par une tuyère, en n’utilisant que de la masse contenue dans le dispositif pour produire ce gaz.

OBS

Quelques sources possibles de gaz sont la déflagration d’une substance explosive, la combustion d’un combustible solide ou liquide avec un comburant emmagasiné séparément et la décomposition catalysée d’un monergol.

OBS

moteur-fusée; propulseur : termes uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie des explosifs et munitions; termes et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense.

OBS

moteur-fusée: terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions.

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launchers (Astronautics)
DEF

A reaction engine that contains within itself all the substances necessary for its operation or for the consumption or combustion of its fuel ...

OBS

"Rocket engine" is the term best reserved for rocket using liquid propellants, especially with pump feed and control system; "rocket motor" is preferred for all solid-propellant rockets, of any size, together with hybrids of modest complexity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)
DEF

Élément moteur dont la poussée résulte de l'action d'un combustible et d'un comburant. (Fusées à propergol solide. Fusées à propergol liquide.)

PHR

Moteur-fusée monoétage, non récupérable.

PHR

Turbo-pompe hydrogène du moteur-fusée.

Key term(s)
  • moteur fusée

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
  • Launchers (Astronautics)
DEF

A propulsive device in which solid propellants are burnt to provide a reaction force to propel a vehicle.

OBS

"Rocket engine" is the term best reserved for rockets using liquid propellants, especially with pump feed and control system; "rocket motor" is preferred for all solid-propellant rockets, of any size, together with hybrids of modest complexity.

Key term(s)
  • solid propellant motor
  • solid propellant engine

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)
DEF

Propulseur fonctionnant au moyen d'une poudre propulsive. [Terminologie de la Commission française des techniques aérospatiales]

Spanish

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