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PAYLOAD RATIO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical spindle machine
1, record 1, English, vertical%20spindle%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vertical spindle machines are the most commonly used... The packages may be press-packed onto vertical carrier spindles to increase payload, assist in dye liquor circulation and minimise liquor to fibre ratio. 1, record 1, English, - vertical%20spindle%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine de teinture verticale à clarinettes
1, record 1, French, machine%20de%20teinture%20verticale%20%C3%A0%20clarinettes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machines de teinture verticales à clarinettes. Ce sont les machines les plus couramment utilisées [...]. Les bobines peuvent être emboîtées sur des supports verticaux pour améliorer la capacité, favoriser la circulation du bain de teinture et minimiser le rapport de bain. 1, record 1, French, - machine%20de%20teinture%20verticale%20%C3%A0%20clarinettes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- common aero vehicle
1, record 2, English, common%20aero%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAV 2, record 2, English, CAV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Common Aero Vehicle is a maneuvering reentry vehicle capable of carrying a payload(primarily munitions) down from a suborbital or orbital atmospheric reentry and either impacting a target directly or dispensing munitions at a chosen dispense location and condition. CAV has a relatively high hypersonic lift to drag ratio(L/D) to give good cross-range. CAV cross-range is roughly 1000 times the hypersonic L/D and typical CAV hypersonic L/Ds of 2. 0-3. 0 thus give 2000-3000 nautical miles of cross-range. CAV needs to be deployed at very high velocities to be effective and Mach numbers less than 20 for suborbital deliveries produce relatively short ranges and cross-ranges. 2, record 2, English, - common%20aero%20vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Enhance common aero vehicle. 3, record 2, English, - common%20aero%20vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- CAV
1, record 2, French, CAV
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capsule CAV 2, record 2, French, capsule%20CAV
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Darpa vient de lancer un appel à propositions pour réaliser un drone (sans pilote) spatial hypersonique ou Hypersonic Cruise Vehicle. L'objectif serait d'obtenir, vers 2025, un engin capable de décoller d'une piste conventionnelle, sur préavis court, et de frapper n'importe où dans le monde un objectif ponctuel, sans dégâts collatéraux. Il serait propulsé par un statoréacteur, aurait un rayon d'action de 17.000 kms, une vitesse de Mach 5 à 7. Il pourrait emporter une charge de 5,5 t. Cette dernière pourrait être constituée de bombes intelligentes ou d'un CAV (Common Aéro Vehicule), sorte de planeur hypersonique capable de rentrée dans atmosphère pour frapper un objectif distant de 5.000 kms. On disposerait ainsi d'une configuration de type marsupial (une mère portant un enfant). 1, record 2, French, - CAV
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Spacecraft
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- payload mass ratio
1, record 3, English, payload%20mass%20ratio
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- payload fraction 1, record 3, English, payload%20fraction
correct
- structural ratio 2, record 3, English, structural%20ratio
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the mass of a launch vehicle's payload to the mass of the total vehicle at lift-off. 1, record 3, English, - payload%20mass%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Engins spatiaux
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice de structure
1, record 3, French, indice%20de%20structure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la masse sèche d'un étage de fusée à la masse totale de cet étage avant allumage. 2, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20structure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet indice exprime en général la performance de la structure réalisée. 2, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20structure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- payload ratio 1, record 4, English, payload%20ratio
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux de charge utile
1, record 4, French, taux%20de%20charge%20utile
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la charge utile au poids total roulant. 1, record 4, French, - taux%20de%20charge%20utile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CargoLifter
1, record 5, English, CargoLifter
correct, trademark
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Cargolifter 2, record 5, English, Cargolifter
correct, trademark
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CargoLifter is an airship, which can carry up to 160t of freight like a crane. Goods up to the size of 12 x 5 x 5 m can be carried at a speed of 100 km/h. Maximum range is 10. 000 km.... The advantage of CargoLifter is, that transport can take place in rural areas with little or no infrastructure. Transport times are cut by a factor of 10 and the complexity of the project is reduced significantly.... The loading cycle will take about half a day to unload and 3/4 days to load. The CargoLifter can take 72 TEU in a box, but the weight volume ratio is very low(1 : 20). The weight alone would account for 136t or 85% of the payload. The remaining 44t can take 2800 cubic meters of space(weight to volume of 1 : 62).... CargoLifter will use marine diesel engines and propellers for thrust. Installed power is expected to be 9. 3 MW, for a top speed of 135 km/h. The average speed will be about 100 km/h, which requires about 5 MW and an hourly fuel consumption of 1 tonne(specific fuel burn approx. 200 g/kWh). 3, record 5, English, - CargoLifter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Cargolifter
1, record 5, French, Cargolifter
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dirigeable géant. 2, record 5, French, - Cargolifter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les promoteurs du Cargolifter visent le transport de charges lourdes et volumineuses. [...] le dirigeable géant CL160 se veut une alternative au transport par bateau, trop lent, et au transport par avion, trop cher. [...] Parmi les avantages soulignés par son constructeur [Cargolifter AG], on peut citer la capacité du dirigeable à effectuer du transport «porte-à-porte» sans infrastructure particulière au sol. Un système de grue intégrée permettra de charger et de décharger tout en maintenant l'appareil à une centaine de mètres de hauteur. Le Cargolifter mesurera 240 m de long et 61 m de diamètre. Il pourra voler entre 80 et 100 km/h à des altitudes de l'ordre de 1,500 m, et sera capable d'emporter jusqu'à 160 tonnes. Sa «soute» offre 46 m de longueur, 7,5 m en largeur et autant en hauteur. Sa structure est de type semi-rigide. Le dirigeable, doté d'une quille rigide et rempli de plusieurs compartiments d'hélium, sera équipé de moteurs diesel entraînant les hélices orientables. 3, record 5, French, - Cargolifter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Le mini-Cargolifter revient s'arrimer à son mât. 2, record 5, French, - Cargolifter
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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