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UNB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plasma rocket
1, record 1, English, plasma%20rocket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electromagnetic rocket 2, record 1, English, electromagnetic%20rocket
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rocket using a plasma engine. 2, record 1, English, - plasma%20rocket
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Electric propulsion: A collective term for a form of rocket propulsion in which electrical energy is used to derive or augment the kinetic energy of the propulsive jet. There are three types of electric propulsion device: (i) electrothermal ... (ii) electrostatic ... (iii) electromagnetic, in which an electromagnetic field is used to accelerate plasma rockets, plasma thrusters or magnetoplasmadynamic thrusters. 3, record 1, English, - plasma%20rocket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusée à plasma
1, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20plasma
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les scientifiques de l'Université de Brasilia(UnB), la seule université brésilienne à travailler sur cette technologie, ont utilisé une technique inédite pour créer un moteur de fusée à plasma plus économique, capable de réduire de près de 30 % la puissance électrique nécessaire pour le fonctionnement de fusées et de satellites. 2, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20plasma
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Interchange Header 1, record 2, English, Interchange%20Header
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
data interchange 2, record 2, English, - Interchange%20Header
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- En-tête d'échange
1, record 2, French, En%2Dt%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9change
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code EDIFACT «UNB» 1, record 2, French, - En%2Dt%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9change
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traduction libre 1, record 2, French, - En%2Dt%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9change
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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