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FUSEE SEPARATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- posigrade rocket
1, record 1, English, posigrade%20rocket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An auxiliary rocket which fires in the direction in which the vehicle is pointed, used, for example, in separating two stages of a vehicle. 2, record 1, English, - posigrade%20rocket
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In direction of travel, hence rocket increases speed of satellite in order to reach higher orbit. 3, record 1, English, - posigrade%20rocket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusée de séparation accélératrice
1, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ratrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusée de séparation de deux étages d’un lanceur, fixée sur l'étage supérieur, dont la poussée est orientée dans le sens du mouvement de ce lanceur. 1, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ratrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée de séparation accélératrice : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juin 2014. 2, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ratrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- separation rocket
1, record 2, English, separation%20rocket
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- separation thruster 2, record 2, English, separation%20thruster
correct
- separation motor 3, record 2, English, separation%20motor
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thruster to assist separation. 3, record 2, English, - separation%20rocket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusée de séparation
1, record 2, French, fus%C3%A9e%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif pyrotechnique mis à feu, pendant la phase de séparation de deux étages, pour les écarter l’un de l’autre. 2, record 2, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est déconseillé d’utiliser le terme rétrofusée pour désigner une fusée de séparation. 2, record 2, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rocket's ascent
1, record 3, English, rocket%27s%20ascent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rocket ascent 2, record 3, English, rocket%20ascent
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to study the ozone layer, it is important to get instruments into this level of atmosphere. One method of doing this is to place the instruments in a rocket that lifts the instruments to the top of the ozone layer (48,000 m) and lets them parachute back down to earth. ... There are two important stages to consider in the rocket's ascent. The rocket will speed up while its engine is firing, and then slow down after the engine has shut off. 1, record 3, English, - rocket%27s%20ascent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The future scientists and engineers will seek to measure radiation levels, audio frequencies, and light waves during the rocket ascent and descent. 2, record 3, English, - rocket%27s%20ascent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ascension de la fusée
1, record 3, French, ascension%20de%20la%20fus%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ascension d’une fusée 2, record 3, French, ascension%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20fus%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S. Petat a étudié plusieurs intégrateurs numériques d’équations algébrico-différentielles, et a plus spécialement travaillé sur l’intégration numérique de l’arc singulier dans le problème de Goddard (ascension optimale d’une fusée). 2, record 3, French, - ascension%20de%20la%20fus%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ascension de la fusée Saturn V et séparation des étages [...] 1, record 3, French, - ascension%20de%20la%20fus%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ascension : Action de s’élever dans les airs. L’ascension d’un aérostat, d’un ballon, d’un avion. 3, record 3, French, - ascension%20de%20la%20fus%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- seat/man separator rocket
1, record 4, English, seat%2Fman%20separator%20rocket
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusée de séparation homme-siège
1, record 4, French, fus%C3%A9e%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20homme%2Dsi%C3%A8ge
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-06-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- seat/man separator rocket
1, record 5, English, seat%2Fman%20separator%20rocket
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusée de séparation homme-siège
1, record 5, French, fus%C3%A9e%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20homme%2Dsi%C3%A8ge
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stage separation level 1, record 6, English, stage%20separation%20level
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plan de séparation des étages de fusée
1, record 6, French, plan%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20des%20%C3%A9tages%20de%20fus%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vue en coupe d’un lanceur aéronautique. 1, record 6, French, - plan%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20des%20%C3%A9tages%20de%20fus%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ullage rocket motor 1, record 7, English, ullage%20rocket%20motor
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fusée de séparation
1, record 7, French, fus%C3%A9e%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule spatial. 1, record 7, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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