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ULTRA-VIOLET FLAME DETECTOR [1 record]

Record 1 1982-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
CONT

An ultra-violet flame detector is used to sense afterburner light-up and to ensure that fuel is not pumped into the augmentor at a high rate if ignition has not been established.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
CONT

Un détecteur de flamme à rayons UV contrôle l'allumage dans le système de réchauffe et évite une injection massive de carburant si la postcombustion ne fonctionne pas.

Spanish

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