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COMBUSTION DECROISSANTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- regressive burning
1, record 1, English, regressive%20burning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A burn time during which thrust, pressure, and burning surface area decrease. 2, record 1, English, - regressive%20burning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combustion décroissante
1, record 1, French, combustion%20d%C3%A9croissante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustion d’un bloc de propergol dont la forme permet d’obtenir une diminution continue de la surface de combustion et, partant, de la poussée. 1, record 1, French, - combustion%20d%C3%A9croissante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combustion décroissante : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juin 2014. 2, record 1, French, - combustion%20d%C3%A9croissante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Launchers (Astronautics)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grain
1, record 2, English, grain
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- propellant charge 2, record 2, English, propellant%20charge
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elongated moulding or extrusion of solid propellant for a rocket regardless of size. 3, record 2, English, - grain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc de poudre
1, record 2, French, bloc%20de%20poudre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de poudres propulsives moulées ou formées pour obtenir une masse monolithique, dont la forme est adaptée à un mode de combustion déterminé.-dégressif, lorsque sa surface de combustion est décroissante;-progressif, dans le cas contraire. 2, record 2, French, - bloc%20de%20poudre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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