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CRYOTECHNIQUE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cryogenic arm
1, record 1, English, cryogenic%20arm
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- swing arm 2, record 1, English, swing%20arm
correct, noun
- cryo arm 3, record 1, English, cryo%20arm
correct, noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] "cryo arms" support the upper umbilicals which supply the Ariane 6 upper stage with cryogenic top-up fuel, maintain the correct pressurisation of the upper stage tanks, cool the engines before ignition and generally keep the upper stage in an optimal condition right up to the point of liftoff. The same umbilicals allow the fuel to be drained safely if a launch is aborted. Each arm is 13 m [meters] long and weighs 20 tonnes. One arm supplies liquid hydrogen at -250ºC, the other supplies liquid oxygen at -180ºC. When Ariane 6 lifts off, these arms will disconnect from the rocket and then pivot away quickly in just 2.6 seconds to avoid interfering with the rocket's ascent. 3, record 1, English, - cryogenic%20arm
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cryo-arm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bras cryotechnique
1, record 1, French, bras%20cryotechnique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bras cryo 2, record 1, French, bras%20cryo
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif articulé qui porte la liaison ombilicale entre le pas de tir et le lanceur et qui l’écarte de ce dernier avant le décollage. 3, record 1, French, - bras%20cryotechnique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bras cryotechnique : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 26 janvier 2025. 4, record 1, French, - bras%20cryotechnique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cryogenic propulsion
1, record 2, English, cryogenic%20propulsion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- propulsion cryotechnique
1, record 2, French, propulsion%20cryotechnique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- propulsion cryogénique 2, record 2, French, propulsion%20cryog%C3%A9nique
avoid, calque, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propulsion qui utilise au moins un ergol cryotechnique. 1, record 2, French, - propulsion%20cryotechnique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propulsion cryotechnique : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juin 2014. 2, record 2, French, - propulsion%20cryotechnique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cryogenics
- Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cryogenic technique
1, record 3, English, cryogenic%20technique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the last few years cryogenic techniques have been developed for use in medicine, biology, and food processing. 1, record 3, English, - cryogenic%20technique
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cryogénie
- Chirurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cryotechnique
1, record 3, French, cryotechnique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique utilisant les très basses températures. 1, record 3, French, - cryotechnique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Il] faut mentionner [...] la grande plage de température d’utilisation(de la cryotechnique à +225 ° C) [...] 1, record 3, French, - cryotechnique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cryogenic engine
1, record 4, English, cryogenic%20engine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moteur cryogénique
1, record 4, French, moteur%20cryog%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- moteur cryotechnique 2, record 4, French, moteur%20cryotechnique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lanceur européen Ariane 5 est le dernier né de la famille Ariane. L'étage principal du lanceur propulsé par le moteur cryotechnique Vulcain assure, pendant 9 minutes 30 secondes, l'essentiel de la mise en vitesse. Deux propulseurs à poudre géants, encadrant cet étage, fournissent 90 % de la poussée d’Ariane 5 au décollage et pendant les deux premières minutes de vol. [...] L'allumage délicat du moteur cryotechnique est effectué juste avant le décollage pour mieux contrôler l'opération. Cette innovation et d’autres améliorations permettent de porter le taux de fiabilité du lanceur à 98, 5 % contre 95 % pour les meilleurs lanceurs actuellement en compétition sur le marché. 3, record 4, French, - moteur%20cryog%C3%A9nique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agirait notamment d’augmenter, de 5 à 6, le rapport de mélange du moteur cryogénique modifié Vulcain Mk2 en emportant plus d’oxygène grâce au déplacement du fond intermédiaire des réservoirs de l’étage H155. 4, record 4, French, - moteur%20cryog%C3%A9nique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Moteur cryogénique à poussée variable. 5, record 4, French, - moteur%20cryog%C3%A9nique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- White Products (Petroleum)
- Spacecraft
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cryogenic propellant
1, record 5, English, cryogenic%20propellant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cryogenic rocket propellant 2, record 5, English, cryogenic%20rocket%20propellant
correct
- cryogenic rocket fuel 3, record 5, English, cryogenic%20rocket%20fuel
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid propellant (fuel or oxidiser) formed by the liquefaction of a gas when cooled to very low (cryogenic) temperatures. 4, record 5, English, - cryogenic%20propellant
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cryogenic propellent
- cryogenic rocket propellent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
- Engins spatiaux
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ergol cryotechnique
1, record 5, French, ergol%20cryotechnique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- propergol cryogénique 2, record 5, French, propergol%20cryog%C3%A9nique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- ergol cryogénique 3, record 5, French, ergol%20cryog%C3%A9nique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ergol que l’on produit, stocke et utilise à des températures inférieures à 120 kelvins. 4, record 5, French, - ergol%20cryotechnique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’hydrogène liquide et l’oxygène liquide sont des ergols cryotechniques. 4, record 5, French, - ergol%20cryotechnique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cryotechnique se dit [...] des propriétés qui mettent en jeu les basses températures, souvent inférieures à la température d’ébullition de l'oxygène, soit-183 ºC alors que la cryogénique se rapporte à la production des cryotempératures. 5, record 5, French, - ergol%20cryotechnique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- propergol cryotechnique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- slush propellant
1, record 6, English, slush%20propellant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slush hydrogen: a potential cryogenic propellant. A mixture of solid and liquid hydrogen which is even colder than liquid hydrogen. 2, record 6, English, - slush%20propellant
Record 6, Key term(s)
- slush propellent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ergol en bouillie
1, record 6, French, ergol%20en%20bouillie
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- névasse d'ergol 2, record 6, French, n%C3%A9vasse%20d%27ergol
feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ergol généralement cryotechnique dont une partie à l'état solide et l'autre à l'état liquide sont intimement mélangées. 2, record 6, French, - ergol%20en%20bouillie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Ariane 5ECA
1, record 7, English, Ariane%205ECA
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Ariane-5ECA 2, record 7, English, Ariane%2D5ECA
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Ariane 5ECA
1, record 7, French, Ariane%205ECA
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lanceur utilisant l'étage supérieur cryotechnique A. Capacité : 2 x 5 tonnes. 1, record 7, French, - Ariane%205ECA
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Ariane-5ECA
- lanceur Ariane 5ECA
- lanceur Ariane-5ECA
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Vulcain engine
1, record 8, English, Vulcain%20engine
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Vulcain engine powers the Ariane 5 main cryogenic stage. Its design is based on the gas generator cycle: two turbopumps are driven by a single gas generator which is fed by propellants tapped (3% of total) from the main flow of fuel and oxidizer to the combustion chamber. 2, record 8, English, - Vulcain%20engine
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moteur Vulcain
1, record 8, French, moteur%20Vulcain
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moteur Vulcain assure la propulsion de l'étage principal cryotechnique d’Ariane 5. Sa conception est basée sur le cycle à flux dérivé, où les turbopompes qui alimentent la chambre sont entraînées par la combustion, dans un générateur de gaz, des ergols prélevés(3 %) sur le circuit principal. 2, record 8, French, - moteur%20Vulcain
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- upper composite
1, record 9, English, upper%20composite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Ariane 5 launch vehicle is composed of a lower composite and an upper composite. The lower composite is an assembly comprising two solid rocket motors and a main cryogenic stage, which basically functions like a traditional second stage. The lower composite is identical for all missions, whereas the configuration of the upper composite changes according to the assigned mission. 2, record 9, English, - upper%20composite
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- partie composite supérieure
1, record 9, French, partie%20composite%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- composite supérieure 2, record 9, French, composite%20sup%C3%A9rieure
see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À côté de la case à équipements qui contrôle tout le vol du lanceur, le principal élément de la partie composite supérieure du lanceur Ariane 5 est l'étage à propergol stockable(EPS). L'étage cryotechnique principal ayant été largué, l'EPS assure l'augmentation continue de la vitesse nécessaire pour injecter les charges utiles sur l'orbite visée, et avec la précision requise. 3, record 9, French, - partie%20composite%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La case à équipements du lanceur(VEB) est souvent appelée le «cerveau» du lanceur. Elle se trouve au sommet de l'étage cryotechnique principal et se raccorde à la partie haute ou composite supérieure comprenant l'étage de propergol stockable Aestus qui vient se nicher au centre de la case. 4, record 9, French, - partie%20composite%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composite : Les exemples trouvés donnent ce nom au féminin alors que dans les dictionnaires ce mot est masculin. 5, record 9, French, - partie%20composite%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-01-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cryogenics
- Spacecraft
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- superfluid plug
1, record 10, English, superfluid%20plug
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cryogénie
- Engins spatiaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bouchon pour superfluides
1, record 10, French, bouchon%20pour%20superfluides
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cryotechnique. 1, record 10, French, - bouchon%20pour%20superfluides
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-11-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- actuator hydraulic power supply unit
1, record 11, English, actuator%20hydraulic%20power%20supply%20unit
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- groupe hydraulique servomoteur
1, record 11, French, groupe%20hydraulique%20servomoteur
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- groupe hydraulique servo-moteur 2, record 11, French, groupe%20hydraulique%20servo%2Dmoteur
masculine noun
- GHSM 2, record 11, French, GHSM
masculine noun
- GHSM 2, record 11, French, GHSM
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rappelons que ces GHSM sont destinés à équiper l'étage supérieur cryotechnique A d’Ariane 5(ESC-A). 2, record 11, French, - groupe%20hydraulique%20servomoteur
Record 11, Key term(s)
- groupe hydraulique servomoteurs
- groupe hydraulique servo-moteurs
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- fountain effect
1, record 12, English, fountain%20effect
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- effet de fontaine
1, record 12, French, effet%20de%20fontaine
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cryotechnique. 1, record 12, French, - effet%20de%20fontaine
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-03-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Cryogenics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cryogenic 1, record 13, English, cryogenic
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Cryogénie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- cryotechnique
1, record 13, French, cryotechnique
correct, adjective
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à la cryotechnique. 2, record 13, French, - cryotechnique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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