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THRUST EFFICIENCY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Spacecraft
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propulsive efficiency
1, record 1, English, propulsive%20efficiency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the propulsive power delivered to the aircraft ... divided by the shaft power input to the propulsor. 2, record 1, English, - propulsive%20efficiency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the propulsive power delivered to the aircraft ... is equal to thrust times airspeed ... 2, record 1, English, - propulsive%20efficiency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The more air mass is involved in thrust creation, the higher the propulsive efficiency will be. 3, record 1, English, - propulsive%20efficiency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Engins spatiaux
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- efficacité propulsive
1, record 1, French, efficacit%C3%A9%20propulsive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rendement de propulsion 2, record 1, French, rendement%20de%20propulsion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
- Naves espaciales
- Lanzadores (Astronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eficiencia propulsora
1, record 1, Spanish, eficiencia%20propulsora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Political Science (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- policy thrust
1, record 2, English, policy%20thrust
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The availability of the credit instrument varies across advanced industrial states. Japan, where the energy industry remains private and highly indépendent of direct government intervention this instrument has been the basis for a broad policy thrust toward industrial efficiency, and energy diversification. 2, record 2, English, - policy%20thrust
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orientation de politique
1, record 2, French, orientation%20de%20politique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Spacecraft
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mass utilisation efficiency
1, record 3, English, mass%20utilisation%20efficiency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From an emission edge 5-cm long, a 2-mN thrust is produced with nearly 100 p. cent mass utilisation efficiency and very high specific impulse. 1, record 3, English, - mass%20utilisation%20efficiency
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term was used in connection with the topic of field emission electric propulsion. 2, record 3, English, - mass%20utilisation%20efficiency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Engins spatiaux
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rendement massique
1, record 3, French, rendement%20massique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thrust to weight ratio
1, record 4, English, thrust%20to%20weight%20ratio
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- thrust-to-weight ratio 2, record 4, English, thrust%2Dto%2Dweight%20ratio
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engine thrust divided by aircraft weight. 2, record 4, English, - thrust%20to%20weight%20ratio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The thrust to weight ratio is an efficiency factor for total aircraft propulsion. An aircraft with a high thrust to weight ratio has high acceleration. It has a high value of excess thrust which results in a high rate of climb. 1, record 4, English, - thrust%20to%20weight%20ratio
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rapport masse/poussée
1, record 4, French, rapport%20masse%2Fpouss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rapport masse-poussée 2, record 4, French, rapport%20masse%2Dpouss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le M88-2 est entièrement conçu, développé et fabriqué par Snecma. Par sa conception modulaire, son rapport masse/poussée, ses capacités d'accélération et sa pilotabilité exceptionnelles, il se place au meilleur niveau technologique mondial. 1, record 4, French, - rapport%20masse%2Fpouss%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fuel efficient jet engine 1, record 5, English, fuel%20efficient%20jet%20engine
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new generation of fuel efficient jet engines is now a reality.... the [CF6-]80C2... met its fuel efficiency target of a 13. 6% improvement over flight test performance of the General Electric CF6-50C. It exceeds its thrust target of 59, 000 pounds, hitting 62, 600 pounds on the very first test. 1, record 5, English, - fuel%20efficient%20jet%20engine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- turboréacteur à faible consommation de carburant
1, record 5, French, turbor%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20faible%20consommation%20de%20carburant
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une nouvelle génération de turboréacteurs à faible consommation de carburant est devenue une réalité. [...] le [CF6-]80C2 a tenu ses promesses [...] Le moteur a satisfait à l'objectif de consommation de carburant réduite, à savoir 13,6% de moins, au cours des essais en vol, que le General Electric CF6-50C. 1, record 5, French, - turbor%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20faible%20consommation%20de%20carburant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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