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BRAYTON CYCLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Brayton cycle engine
1, record 1, English, Brayton%20cycle%20engine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Brayton-cycle engine 2, record 1, English, Brayton%2Dcycle%20%20engine
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-speed, external combustion engine in which expanding gases from continuously burning fuel are used to drive a turbine. 3, record 1, English, - Brayton%20cycle%20engine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turbine Brayton
1, record 1, French, turbine%20Brayton
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moteur Brayton 2, record 1, French, moteur%20Brayton
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Brayton cycle
1, record 2, English, Brayton%20cycle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- continuous combustion cycle 2, record 2, English, continuous%20combustion%20cycle
- constant pressure cycle 2, record 2, English, constant%20pressure%20cycle
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermodynamic cycle of operation that may be used to explain the operating principles of the gas turbine engine. It is sometimes referred to as the continuous combustion, or constant pressure cycle. 2, record 2, English, - Brayton%20cycle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cycle Brayton
1, record 2, French, cycle%20Brayton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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