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NOZZLE EXTENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- divergent exit cone
1, record 1, English, divergent%20exit%20cone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- divergent 2, record 1, English, divergent
correct, noun
- divergent nozzle section 3, record 1, English, divergent%20nozzle%20section
correct
- divergent section 4, record 1, English, divergent%20section
correct
- nozzle extent 5, record 1, English, nozzle%20extent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A rocket engine is a device in which propellants are burned in a combustion chamber and the resulting high pressure gases are expanded through a specially shaped nozzle to produce thrust. The function of the nozzle is to convert the chemical-thermal energy generated in the combustion chamber into kinetic energy. The nozzle converts the slow moving, high pressure, high temperature gas in the combustion chamber into high velocity gas of lower pressure and temperature. Gas velocities from 2 to 4.5 kilometers per second can be obtained in rocket nozzles. The nozzles which perform this feat are called DeLaval nozzles (after the inventor) and consist of a convergent and divergent section. The minimum flow area between the convergent and divergent section is called the nozzle throat. The flow area at the end of the divergent section is called the nozzle exit area. 6, record 1, English, - divergent%20exit%20cone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- divergent
1, record 1, French, divergent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une tuyère de section croissante, en aval du col, où se produit la détente du gaz. 2, record 1, French, - divergent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le divergent d'une tuyère à blocage sonique, la vitesse du gaz croît au-delà de la vitesse du son au col. 2, record 1, French, - divergent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Partie supérieure du divergent. 3, record 1, French, - divergent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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