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FUSEE PLASMA [3 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 2004-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chemical rocket
1, record 2, English, chemical%20rocket
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chemically-propelled rocket 2, record 2, English, chemically%2Dpropelled%20rocket
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rocket operating by chemical reaction; not ion, photon or nuclear. 3, record 2, English, - chemical%20rocket
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chemically propelled rocket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusée à propulsion chimique
1, record 2, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fusée chimique 2, record 2, French, fus%C3%A9e%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce véhicule lourd sera ensuite acheminé, sans équipage d’abord, vers une orbite très haute. Il aura à cet endroit une vitesse proche de celle qui est nécessaire pour s’échapper de l'attraction terrestre. La montée en spirale prendra environ un an et utilisera un moyen de propulsion ionique ou à plasma. Cette technologie fournit une poussée moins forte que la propulsion chimique conventionnelle à base d’hydrogène et d’oxygène, mais elle est plus efficace. [...] Une fois le vaisseau en place, une seconde fusée, à propulsion chimique cette fois-ci, amènera les membres de l'équipage en quelques jours seulement. 3, record 2, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20chimique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plasma probe rocket experiment 1, record 3, English, plasma%20probe%20rocket%20experiment
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plasma-probe rocket experiment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- expérience avec sonde à plasma sur fusée
1, record 3, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20avec%20sonde%20%C3%A0%20plasma%20sur%20fus%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : HIA-163/82 1, record 3, French, - exp%C3%A9rience%20avec%20sonde%20%C3%A0%20plasma%20sur%20fus%C3%A9e
Record 3, Key term(s)
- expérience avec sonde à plasma sur fusées
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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