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THRUSTER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thruster
1, record 1, English, thruster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- squat to push press 1, record 1, English, squat%20to%20push%20press
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poussée
1, record 1, French, pouss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flexion de jambes avec développé 1, record 1, French, flexion%20de%20jambes%20avec%20d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thruster
1, record 2, English, thruster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A way of controlling a satellite's attitude. Thruster usually contain compressed gas that when sent out of the end of the thruster will move the satellite in space. The force of the compressed gas (the action) causes the satellite to move in the opposite direction (the reaction). This is Newton's third law of motion - for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. 2, record 2, English, - thruster
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Helicon, RF-heated thruster. 3, record 2, English, - thruster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- propulseur
1, record 2, French, propulseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif embarqué sur un mobile, destiné à produire la force assurant le déplacement de ce mobile. 2, record 2, French, - propulseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propulseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 3, record 2, French, - propulseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Propulseur par champ. 4, record 2, French, - propulseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Micropropulseur. 4, record 2, French, - propulseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Propulseur à ergols solides. 4, record 2, French, - propulseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thruster
1, record 3, English, thruster
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- small thruster 2, record 3, English, small%20thruster
correct
- control rocket 3, record 3, English, control%20rocket
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many spacecraft use small rockets called thrusters to move around in space. Thrusters can change the speed and direction of a spacecraft. They allow a spacecraft to steer in space, to jump to a higher orbit, or to fall back to Earth. 4, record 3, English, - thruster
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The control rocket is a vernier or other rocket used to control the attitude of, or slightly change the speed of, a spacecraft. 5, record 3, English, - thruster
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The propulsion subsystem featured sets of small thrusters and a main engine. The thrusters were used to perform Odyssey's attitude control and trajectory correction manoeuvres, while the main engine was used to place the spacecraft in orbit around Mars. The main engine, which used hydrazine propellant with nitrogen tetroxide as an oxidiser, produced a minimum thrust of 65.3 kilograms of force. Each of the four thrusters used for attitude control produce a thrust of 0.1 kilogram of force. Four 2.3-kilogram-force thrusters were used for turning the spacecraft. In addition to miscellaneous tubing, pyro valves and filters, the propulsion subsystem also included a single gaseous helium tank used to pressurise the fuel and oxidiser tanks. The propulsion subsystem weighed 49.7 kilograms. 4, record 3, English, - thruster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- micropropulseur
1, record 3, French, micropropulseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- micropulseur 2, record 3, French, micropulseur
correct, masculine noun
- impulseur 3, record 3, French, impulseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur-fusée de très petite poussée. 4, record 3, French, - micropropulseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des micropulseurs télécommandés développent des impulsions radiales axiales qui corrigent l'attitude ou la position du satellite sur son orbite. 2, record 3, French, - micropropulseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On prévoit dans de nombreux satellites de petits propulseurs [...] dont les emplacements sont fixes. 5, record 3, French, - micropropulseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Micropropulseur télécommandé. 6, record 3, French, - micropropulseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thruster
1, record 4, English, thruster
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, several motors, termed thrusters, are located on the hull or hulls of the structure and are actuated by a sensing system. The sensing system may make use of radio, radar, or acoustic sensors, which feed signals to a computer. The computer then directs the thrusters to maintain the rig on location. 2, record 4, English, - thruster
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Thrusters are labeled as such because it is their purpose to produce thrust in given conditions of current speed and submergence. Thrusters, in general, include all types of devices that can produce thrust. 3, record 4, English, - thruster
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dynamic stationing is the technology of maintaining a vessel's position by means of thrust. 4, record 4, English, - thruster
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- propulseur
1, record 4, French, propulseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hélice placée dans un tunnel permettant de maintenir, à la verticale du puits, un navire de forage à positionnement dynamique. 2, record 4, French, - propulseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de l'ancrage dynamique [...] consiste à maintenir un support flottant en station en opposant en permanence à la force de dérive résultant de l'action des éléments la réaction conjuguée de propulseurs contrôlés en intensité et en direction par un calculateur alimenté par les informations d'un dispositif détecteur d'écart. 3, record 4, French, - propulseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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