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PAYLOAD RATIO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Spacecraft
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- payload mass ratio
1, record 1, English, payload%20mass%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- payload fraction 1, record 1, English, payload%20fraction
correct
- structural ratio 2, record 1, English, structural%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the mass of a launch vehicle's payload to the mass of the total vehicle at lift-off. 1, record 1, English, - payload%20mass%20ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Engins spatiaux
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de structure
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20structure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la masse sèche d'un étage de fusée à la masse totale de cet étage avant allumage. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20structure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet indice exprime en général la performance de la structure réalisée. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20structure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- payload ratio 1, record 2, English, payload%20ratio
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux de charge utile
1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20charge%20utile
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la charge utile au poids total roulant. 1, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20charge%20utile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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