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DISPOSITIVO POSTCOMBUSTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gas Turbines
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- afterburner
1, record 1, English, afterburner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reheat 2, record 1, English, reheat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus for augmenting the jet thrust of a gas-turbine engine, consisting essentially of a duct placed aft of the turbine, into which additional fuel is injected and burned in the presence of the uncombined oxygen in the gases from the turbine. 3, record 1, English, - afterburner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Turbines à gaz
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- postcombustion
1, record 1, French, postcombustion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- P.C. 2, record 1, French, P%2EC%2E
correct, feminine noun
- PC 3, record 1, French, PC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- post-combustion 4, record 1, French, post%2Dcombustion
correct, feminine noun
- post combustion 5, record 1, French, post%20combustion
correct, feminine noun
- réchauffe 6, record 1, French, r%C3%A9chauffe
correct, feminine noun
- tuyère de postcombustion 7, record 1, French, tuy%C3%A8re%20de%20postcombustion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La postcombustion, quelquefois appelée réchauffe, est un dispositif utilisable sur un turboréacteur afin d'obtenir temporairement un accroissement de poussée. 8, record 1, French, - postcombustion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La réchauffe située en aval de la turbine constitue, en quelque sorte, une deuxième chambre de combustion. Le dispositif comporte essentiellement : - un système d'injection de carburant et de stabilisation de la flamme; - une chambre dans laquelle s'effectue la post-combustion; - une tuyère d'éjection à section variable. 9, record 1, French, - postcombustion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turbinas de gas
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- posquemador
1, record 1, Spanish, posquemador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dispositivo de postcombustión 2, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20postcombusti%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- postcombustión 3, record 1, Spanish, postcombusti%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La postcombustión, otro dispositivo, inyecta combustible extra en el escape a reacción y dan al motor un impulso añadido, casi como un cohete. Los aviones a reacción utilizan la postcombustión para despegar o para maniobras muy rápidas o repentinas. Consumen mucho mas combustible y hacen mucho ruido. 4, record 1, Spanish, - posquemador
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