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EJECT CONTROL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemical propulsion thruster
1, record 1, English, chemical%20propulsion%20thruster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chemical thruster 2, record 1, English, chemical%20thruster
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A chemical propulsion thruster is a device used to eject gas from a small rocket engine and use the resulting reaction force for attitude control and fine position control of the satellite. 3, record 1, English, - chemical%20propulsion%20thruster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propulseur chimique
1, record 1, French, propulseur%20chimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'agit là [de] propulseurs dits chimiques. Leur principe est simple. Un carburant [...] est brûlé dans une chambre de combustion. Le gaz chaud résultant est alors évacué par une tuyère en forme de V dans laquelle il acquière une grande vitesse. L'éjection de ce gaz génère la force qui propulse le véhicule. 2, record 1, French, - propulseur%20chimique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Astronautics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Shuttle Compatible Orbital Transfer Subsystem
1, record 2, English, Shuttle%20Compatible%20Orbital%20Transfer%20Subsystem
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SCOTS 2, record 2, English, SCOTS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RCA is developing a Shuttle Compatible Orbital Transfer Subsystem(SCOTS) for delivering communications satellites in a transfer orbit from the Space Shuttle parking orbit. SCOTS includes guidance and control equipment, a solid-rocket motor, and a reusable cradle assembly in the shuttle cargo bay. Separation from the bay is accomplished by a simple spring mechanism to eject the spacecraft into a nonspinning, free-float mode. 1, record 2, English, - Shuttle%20Compatible%20Orbital%20Transfer%20Subsystem
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Shuttle Compatible Orbital Transfer Sybsystem
1, record 2, French, Shuttle%20Compatible%20Orbital%20Transfer%20Sybsystem
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SCOTS 2, record 2, French, SCOTS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eject control
1, record 3, English, eject%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Camcorder 2, record 3, English, - eject%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- touche d'éjection
1, record 3, French, touche%20d%27%C3%A9jection
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- eject button
1, record 4, English, eject%20button
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- eject control 2, record 4, English, eject%20control
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- touche d'éjection
1, record 4, French, touche%20d%27%C3%A9jection
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Touche du magnétoscope servant à retirer la vidéocassette. 2, record 4, French, - touche%20d%27%C3%A9jection
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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