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THERMAL BLANKETING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermal blanketing
1, record 1, English, thermal%20blanketing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermal blanket 2, record 1, English, thermal%20blanket
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermal blanketing is used to keep satellite cooler or warmer, depending on what is needed. It acts like the insulation in your house : when it's hot outside, insulation keeps cool inside and when it's cold outside, insulation keeps warm air inside. Mylar [is] a very good material for thermal blanketing. Mylar is the trademark name for a polyester film plastic discovered and manufactured by the company DuPont. Mylar has many uses, including insulation, backing for magnet tape, balloons, and as a polyester film used to cover a metallic yarn. Mylar is also used for insulation in space suits. It is moderately expensive, and moderately durable. 3, record 1, English, - thermal%20blanketing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isolant thermique
1, record 1, French, isolant%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau qui a la propriété de ralentir de façon appréciable des échanges de chaleur susceptibles de se produire entre les deux milieux qu'il sépare. 2, record 1, French, - isolant%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le contrôle thermique du satellite joue un rôle de protection des instruments embarqués. Les échanges de chaleur se font exclusivement par rayonnement. [...] Des matelas de superisolation participent à la régulation : Mylar, Kapton, Dacron, aluminium [...] 3, record 1, French, - isolant%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Couche d'isolant thermique. 4, record 1, French, - isolant%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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