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BOMB TEST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bomb test
1, record 1, English, bomb%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Firing test of a sub-scale igniter manufactured with the same technology, having a reinforced structure (bomb test) and providing thermal-ablative demonstration of the selected composite materials before the DM firing test. 1, record 1, English, - bomb%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
P80 igniter test. 1, record 1, English, - bomb%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai de bombe
1, record 1, French, essai%20de%20bombe
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un essai à feu d'un modèle réduit d'allumeur fabriqué selon la même technologie et doté d'une structure renforcée (essai de bombe) pour confirmer l'effet d'isolation thermique des matériaux composites choisis, avant l'essai à feu du modèle de démonstration DM. 1, record 1, French, - essai%20de%20bombe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bomb test
1, record 2, English, bomb%20test
see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are many types of "bomb tests". This particular one deals with the evaluation of "energy content" of vegetable oils; unfortunately, the term "bomb test" remains questionable here. 2, record 2, English, - bomb%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test de la bombe calorimétrique
1, record 2, French, test%20de%20la%20bombe%20calorim%C3%A9trique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essai à la bombe calorimétrique 1, record 2, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20la%20bombe%20calorim%C3%A9trique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai déterminant la "capacité calorifique" d'un combustible. Celui-ci est d'abord pesé, puis introduit dans une enceinte étanche de taille réduite (volume d'environ 1 litre) où se trouve installée une bougie. Après avoir introduit de l'oxygène pur sous pression, on provoque l'allumage de la mèche. Une explosion s'ensuit, suivie d'une combustion totale. 2, record 2, French, - test%20de%20la%20bombe%20calorim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements fournis par un chimiste, Centre de recherche industrielle (Québec). 2, record 2, French, - test%20de%20la%20bombe%20calorim%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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