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CAPILLARY TANK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface tension tank
1, record 1, English, surface%20tension%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- capillary tank 2, record 1, English, capillary%20tank
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Numerical analyses of fluid dynamics were carried out in a vane type surface tension tank, which incorporates propellant management device for microgravity conditions. 3, record 1, English, - surface%20tension%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the gravity acceleration tends to zero the liquid height becomes infinite. In surface tension tanks this effect is used to pump propellant via capillary vanes without any additional energy supply. 4, record 1, English, - surface%20tension%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réservoir à tension de surface
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20tension%20de%20surface
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réservoir à rétention capillaire 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9tention%20capillaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir utilisant le principe de capillarité pour empêcher le gaz de pressurisation de se mélanger aux ergols et maintenir le flux d'ergols. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20tension%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Propulsion en impesanteur. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20tension%20de%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capillary type tank
1, record 2, English, capillary%20type%20tank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réservoir à contention capillaire 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20contention%20capillaire
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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