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Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- space elevator
1, record 1, English, space%20elevator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The American Space Agency Nasa... is putting several million dollars into the project under its advanced concepts programme. At the heart of a space elevator would be a cable reaching up as far as 100, 000km from the surface of the Earth. The earthbound end would be tethered to a base station, probably somewhere in the middle of the Pacific ocean. The other end would be attached to an orbiting object in space acting as a counterweight, the momentum of which would keep the cable taut and allow vehicles to climb up and down it. A space elevator would make rockets redundant by granting cheaper access to space. At about a third of the way along the cable-36, 000 km from Earth-objects take a day to complete a full orbit. If the cable's centre of gravity remained at this height, the cable would remain vertical, as satellites placed at this height are geostationary, effectively hovering over the same spot on the ground. To build a space elevator such a geostationary satellite would be placed into orbit carrying the coiled-up cable. One weighted end of the cable would then be dropped back towards Earth, while the other would be unreeled off into space. Mechanical lifters could then climb up the cable from the ground, ferrying up satellites, space probes and eventually tourists. The biggest technical obstacle is finding a material strong but light enough to make the cable; this is where the carbon nanotubes come in. These are microscopically thin tubes of carbon that are as strong as diamonds but flexible enough to turn into fibre. In theory, a nanotube ribbon about one metre wide and as thin as paper could support a space elevator. 2, record 1, English, - space%20elevator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ascenseur spatial
1, record 1, French, ascenseur%20spatial
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 NIAC (Institut des Concepts Avancées de la NASA) a publié une étude fin 2002 sur tous les aspects d'un système d'ascenseur spatial, de la construction aux opérations. Premièrement, l'ascenseur serait constitué d'un câble d'une longueur de 91 000 km et d'un diamètre variant de 1 micron à 11.5 cm. Ce filin serait mis en orbite à l'aide d'une navette spatiale aidée de quelques propulseurs supplémentaires, qui, une fois en orbite géostationnaire, serviraient de contrepoids. Les forces centripètes repousseraient alors la partie haute du filin vers l'espace tandis que la partie basse serait attirée par la Terre, mettant le tout en tension. Ce premier lien serait capable d'envoyer plus d'une tonne en orbite. Il suffira ensuite d'utiliser ce premier câble pour en mettre en orbite de nouveaux. Ces filins seront constitués de nanotubes de carbone. Le plus gros défi technologique serait de construire 91 000 km de nanotubes car aujourd'hui la technologie ne permet d'en construire que quelques centimètres. Le ratio actuel nanotube/résine epoxy est de 60/40. Il faudra réussir à descendre à 98/2. Les principaux risques liés au transport par ascenseur seront dus aux météorites, aux ouragans ou aux attaques terroristes. Le filin pourra être réparé in-situ. Ce système ne nécessiterait pas de maîtriser la fusion nucléaire. De simples batteries et panneaux solaires suffiront à alimenter l'ascenseur. La plupart des technologies nécessaires existent déjà ou existeront dans le court terme. Les prévisions actuelles prévoient un budget de 7 à 10 milliards sur 15 ans. 2, record 1, French, - ascenseur%20spatial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incomplete combustion
1, record 2, English, incomplete%20combustion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustion in which the fuel is only partially burned, and is capable of being burned further under proper conditions. It results from an inadequate amount of air for the quantity of fuel provided. It can also occur, even in excess air conditions, if mixing is poor and/or the flame is chilled below the ignition temperature before the full combustion reaction can take place. An example is the burning of carbon, producing carbon monoxide(CO) ;with more air, carbon dioxide(CO2) would result. 1, record 2, English, - incomplete%20combustion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combustion incomplète
1, record 2, French, combustion%20incompl%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le mauvais fonctionnement des appareils de chauffage au gaz naturel, au propane, au kérosène, au mazout (huile) ou au bois peut entraîner des risques pour la santé et la sécurité des résidents. Le processus de combustion produit, entre autres, de la vapeur d'eau, des particules (suie) et de nombreux gaz (dioxyde d'azote ou de carbone, monoxyde de carbone). Les produits issus de la combustion sont normalement évacués vers l'extérieur mais, pour les raisons énumérées ci-après, ils peuvent demeurer dans la maison. Fournaise : combustion incomplète due à un brûleur corrodé, encrassé, mal entretenu, mal ajusté; fissures dans la tuyauterie. 2, record 2, French, - combustion%20incompl%C3%A8te
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lors d'une combustion incomplète qui a lieu généralement par manque d'air, mauvais mélange combustible-air ou encore sous-refroidissement des gaz brûlés, les fumées contiennent des particules imbrûlées en particulier de l'oxyde de carbone CO, de l'hydrogène H2, et des suies. 3, record 2, French, - combustion%20incompl%C3%A8te
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- load-bearing structure
1, record 3, English, load%2Dbearing%20structure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Full acceptance of composite materials as alternatives to metal alloys for building primary load-bearing aircraft structures came a step closer recently with the first flight of a commercial jet airliner with a carbon fibre/epoxy horizontal stabilizer box. 2, record 3, English, - load%2Dbearing%20structure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- structure porteuse
1, record 3, French, structure%20porteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- structure travaillante 2, record 3, French, structure%20travaillante
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le premier vol récent d'un B. 737 dont le caisson d'empennage horizontal a été réalisé en fibres de carbone-résine époxy marque, pour les matériaux composites, un nouveau pas en avant sur la voie de leur acceptation à part entière en tant que matériau de remplacement des alliages métalliques pour la fabrication des structures travaillantes des cellules d'aéronefs. 2, record 3, French, - structure%20porteuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-04-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- horizontal stabilizer box
1, record 4, English, horizontal%20stabilizer%20box
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Full acceptance of composite materials as alternatives to metal alloys for building primary load-bearing aircraft structures came a step closer recently with the first flight of a commercial jet airliner with a carbon fibre/epoxy horizontal stabilizer box. 1, record 4, English, - horizontal%20stabilizer%20box
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caisson d'empennage horizontal 1, record 4, French, caisson%20d%27empennage%20horizontal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le premier vol récent d'un B. 737 dont le caisson d'empennage horizontal a été réalisé en fibres de carbone-résine époxy marque, pour les matériaux composites, un nouveau pas en avant sur la voie de leur acceptation à part entière en tant que matériau de remplacement des alliages métalliques pour la fabrication des structures travaillantes des cellules d'aéronefs. 1, record 4, French, - caisson%20d%27empennage%20horizontal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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