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COMBUSTIBLE ETAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Silviculture
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ladder fuel
1, record 1, English, ladder%20fuel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fuel that provides vertical continuity between the surface fuels and crown fuels in a forest stand, thus contributing to the ease of torching and crowning. 2, record 1, English, - ladder%20fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of ladder fuel include tall shrubs, small-sized trees, bark flakes and tree lichens. 3, record 1, English, - ladder%20fuel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Sylviculture
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combustible étagé
1, record 1, French, combustible%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible qui assure une continuité verticale entre les combustibles de surface et les combustibles de cimes dans un peuplement forestier, contribuant ainsi à faciliter l’allumage de chandelles et les feux de cime. 2, record 1, French, - combustible%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les grands arbustes, les arbres de petite taille, les flocons d’écorce et les lichens d’arbres sont des exemples de combustibles étagés. 3, record 1, French, - combustible%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rendezvous radar
1, record 2, English, rendezvous%20radar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RVR 2, record 2, English, RVR
correct
- RR 3, record 2, English, RR
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- docking radar 4, record 2, English, docking%20radar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The RendezVous Radar (RVR) is a navigation sensor which will be used for distances from 2m to 600m. 2, record 2, English, - rendezvous%20radar
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rendez-vous radar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radar de rendez-vous
1, record 2, French, radar%20de%20rendez%2Dvous
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RR 2, record 2, French, RR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des systèmes de Gemini sont qualifiés grâce à des essais au sol. Parmi ces systèmes figurent de petits propulseurs de manœuvres orbitales, un radar de rendez-vous pour l'approche de l'étage Agena et deux piles à combustible pour produire l'énergie électrique requise par une mission de longue durée. 3, record 2, French, - radar%20de%20rendez%2Dvous
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- single-stage rocket
1, record 3, English, single%2Dstage%20rocket
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rocket vehicle or missile with only one rocket propulsion system. 2, record 3, English, - single%2Dstage%20rocket
Record 3, Key term(s)
- single stage rocket
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusée monoétage
1, record 3, French, fus%C3%A9e%20mono%C3%A9tage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fusée à un seul étage 2, record 3, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20un%20seul%20%C3%A9tage
feminine noun
- fusée à un étage 3, record 3, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20un%20%C3%A9tage
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lanceur initial est une fusée monoétage à combustible liquide brûlant un mélange d’oxygène liquide et de kérosène et disposant de trois moteurs dont deux sont éjectés lors de l'ascension(formule dite à «1 étage et demi»). 4, record 3, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20mono%C3%A9tage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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