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MOTEUR BIERGOL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- resisto-jet
1, record 1, English, resisto%2Djet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- resistojet 2, record 1, English, resistojet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rocket engine which works on the principle of externally heating a pressurized propellant with resistance-type heater elements ... 3, record 1, English, - resisto%2Djet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Resisto-jets can use a non-reacting propellant (such as water, hydrogen or ammonia) or provide supplemental energy to a chemical propellant, thus increasing its performance (such as a hydrazine thruster which are currently in use on some spacecraft). 3, record 1, English, - resisto%2Djet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moteur électrothermique
1, record 1, French, moteur%20%C3%A9lectrothermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- propulseur électrothermique 2, record 1, French, propulseur%20%C3%A9lectrothermique
correct, masculine noun
- resistojet 3, record 1, French, resistojet
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propulseur utilisant la chaleur fournie par une résistance électrique pour augmenter l’enthalpie des gaz éjectés. 4, record 1, French, - moteur%20%C3%A9lectrothermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Ce genre de propulseur] emploie une résistance chauffante que traverse le fluide avant d’être rejeté. L'impulsion spécifique est de l'ordre de 300 secondes ce qui correspond à un moteur chimique biergol et se situe 30 % au-dessus d’un système à jets de gaz froid. Les resistojets sont déjà opérationnels sur des satellites. Il est question d’en employer sur l'ISS [Station spatiale internationale](pour les manœuvres) avec en guide de carburant les déchets de la station. 4, record 1, French, - moteur%20%C3%A9lectrothermique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- résistojet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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