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INJECTION TURBINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Turboalternators and Turbogenerators
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- afterburning
1, record 1, English, afterburning
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of fuel injection and combustion in the exhaust jet of a turbojet engine(aft or to the rear of the turbine). 2, record 1, English, - afterburning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
afterburning: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - afterburning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Turbo-alternateurs et turbogénérateurs
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- postcombustion
1, record 1, French, postcombustion
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- post-combustion 2, record 1, French, post%2Dcombustion
correct, feminine noun
- réchauffe 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9chauffe
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui consiste à injecter et à faire brûler le carburant dans la tuyère d'échappement d'un turboréacteur (après le passage des gaz dans la turbine). 4, record 1, French, - postcombustion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éviter le terme «réchauffe», moins rigoureux et qui appartient au jargon technique. 3, record 1, French, - postcombustion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
postcombustion : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - postcombustion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- post combustion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turboalternadores y turbogeneradores
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- postcombustión
1, record 1, Spanish, postcombusti%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de inyección y quemado del combustible en el escape de un motor turborreactor (detrás o en la parte posterior de la turbina). 2, record 1, Spanish, - postcombusti%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- combustor
1, record 2, English, combustor
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A name generally assigned to the combination of flame holder or stabilizer, ignitor, combustion chamber, and injection system of a ramjet or gas turbine. 1, record 2, English, - combustor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combustor: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - combustor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif combustor
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20combustor
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom généralement donné à l'ensemble formé par l'accroche-flammes (ou stabilisateur de flammes), le dispositif d'allumage, la chambre de combustion et le système d'injection d'un statoréacteur ou d'une turbine à gaz. 1, record 2, French, - dispositif%20combustor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif combustor : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - dispositif%20combustor
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de combustión
1, record 2, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20combusti%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto formado por la combinación de un estabilizador o soporte de la llama, un iniciador, una cámara de combustión y un sistema de inyección de un estatorreactor o una turbina de gas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20combusti%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1978-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water injection system
1, record 3, English, water%20injection%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The water injection system sprays water into the cooling airflows to the air turbine. The evaporative cooling effect allows a higher gas temperature to be maintained for a given metal temperature. 1, record 3, English, - water%20injection%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'injection d'eau 1, record 3, French, dispositif%20d%27injection%20d%27eau
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Injection d'eau. Dispositif fréquemment utilisé par un avion à turbomoteur afin de refroidir le flux d'air au cours de sa compression. Il se situe dans le cadre général de l'amélioration du cycle thermodynamique d'un turbomoteur (...) et son action s'exerce au niveau du compresseur. 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20d%27injection%20d%27eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- full injection turbine 1, record 4, English, full%20injection%20turbine
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- turbine à injection totale 1, record 4, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20injection%20totale
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-44 1, record 4, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20injection%20totale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- injection turbine 1, record 5, English, injection%20turbine
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- turbine à injection 1, record 5, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20injection
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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