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Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scramjet-powered hypersonic vehicle
1, record 1, English, scramjet%2Dpowered%20hypersonic%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a benchmark test conducted by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and Gasl, a miniature, gun-launched, scramjet-powered hypersonic vehicle has produced net positive thrust in a free flight environment. 2, record 1, English, - scramjet%2Dpowered%20hypersonic%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For this discussion, the term scramjet refers to a dual-mode scramjet, or a scramjet that can operate in supersonic, subsonic and mixed supersonic/subsonic combustion modes, without the use of a second minimum, or nozzle throat. 3, record 1, English, - scramjet%2Dpowered%20hypersonic%20vehicle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- scramjet powered hypersonic vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule propulsé par un statoréacteur à combustion supersonique
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20propuls%C3%A9%20par%20un%20stator%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20combustion%20supersonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vitesse maximale des statoréacteurs à combustion supersonique (nommés scramjet) reste à déterminer, mais elle semble être supérieure à la vitesse de satellisation (Mach 20 à 25). [...] Dans un véhicule propulsé par un statoréacteur à combustion supersonique, la distinction entre moteur et véhicule est floue : l'air est principalement dévié - et comprimé - par la partie inférieure du véhicule. 1, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20propuls%C3%A9%20par%20un%20stator%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20combustion%20supersonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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