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THRUSTER NOZZLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold gas thruster
1, record 1, English, cold%20gas%20thruster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cold-gas thruster 2, record 1, English, cold%2Dgas%20thruster
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cold gas thruster is a propulsive device that uses pressurized inert gas as the reaction mass. The compressed gas is released through a propelling nozzle to generate a cold jet thrust. 1, record 1, English, - cold%20gas%20thruster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propulseur à gaz froid
1, record 1, French, propulseur%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un propulseur à gaz froid utilise un gaz stocké sous haute pression qui est simplement libéré dans une tuyère qui permet d'orienter la poussée exercée. 1, record 1, French, - propulseur%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20froid
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- propulsor de gas frío
1, record 1, Spanish, propulsor%20de%20gas%20fr%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Funcionarios de la ESA descubrieron que el "propulsor de gas frío" de la sonda no se pudo activar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - propulsor%20de%20gas%20fr%C3%ADo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Spacecraft
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrothermal thruster
1, record 2, English, electrothermal%20thruster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A form of electric propulsion in which electrical energy is used to heat a suitable propellant causing it to expand through a supersonic nozzle and generate thrust. Two basic types of electrothermal thruster are in use today : the resistojet and the arcjet. In both, material characteristics limit the effective exhaust velocity to values similar to those of chemical rockets. A third, experimental type is the microwave plasma thruster which potentially could achieve somewhat higher exhaust velocities. 2, record 2, English, - electrothermal%20thruster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Engins spatiaux
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur électrothermique
1, record 2, French, moteur%20%C3%A9lectrothermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe trois types principaux de moteurs électriques spatiaux à réaction : le moteur électrothermique, le moteur ionique (électrostatique) et le moteur plasmique (électromagnétique). Le moteur électrothermique [...] est celui qui se rapproche le plus des moteurs classiques. Un fluide, porté à une température élevée par une décharge électrique, se volatilise, se détend et est évacué par une tuyère en fournissant une poussée. Le chauffage peut être effectué par un arc électrique jaillissant entre deux électrodes, mais ces dernières sont alors sujettes à une érosion intense qui limite la durée de vie du moteur. Un chauffage utilisant une résistance, bien que moins efficace, évite cet inconvénient. Le moteur électrothermique est limité à des vitesses d'éjection de l'ordre de 20 km/s. 2, record 2, French, - moteur%20%C3%A9lectrothermique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- retractable lateral
1, record 3, English, retractable%20lateral
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thruster the lower part of which, with the propeller in a nozzle, can be lifted vertically inside the hull to an inoperable position. 1, record 3, English, - retractable%20lateral
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- propulseur d'étrave escamotable
1, record 3, French, propulseur%20d%27%C3%A9trave%20escamotable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propulseur d'étrave dont la partie inférieure, comprenant l'hélice et sa tuyère, peut être déplacée dans le sens vertical pour être escamotée, hors fonctionnement, dans la coque du navire. 1, record 3, French, - propulseur%20d%27%C3%A9trave%20escamotable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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