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PUISSANCE DIRIGEE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- implosion weapon
1, record 1, English, implosion%20weapon
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device in which a quantity of fissionable material, less than a critical mass, has its volume suddenly decreased by compression, so that it becomes supercritical and an explosion can take place. 1, record 1, English, - implosion%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The compression is achieved by means of a spherical arrangement of specially fabricated shapes of ordinary high explosive which produce an inwardly-directed implosion wave, the fissionable material being at the centre of the sphere. 1, record 1, English, - implosion%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
implosion weapon: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - implosion%20weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme à implosion
1, record 1, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20implosion
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme nucléaire dans laquelle un élément de matière fissible à l’état sous-critique voit son volume diminuer brusquement à la suite d’une compression qui l’amène à l’état surcritique et rend ainsi possible une explosion. 1, record 1, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20implosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette compression est obtenue par un ensemble de détonateurs comportant des explosifs classiques de grande puissance, de forme appropriée et disposés suivant une sphère; ils émettent une onde dirigée vers le centre où la matière fissible est concentrée. 1, record 1, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20implosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme à implosion : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20implosion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma de implosión
1, record 1, Spanish, arma%20de%20implosi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un dispositivo en el que una cantidad de material fisionable está dispuesta de forma que su masa no es crítica, pero rápidamente disminuye su volumen por compresión, de forma que la masa se hace supercrítica por lo que tiene lugar su explosión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arma%20de%20implosi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La compresión se consigue mediante la situación en forma de esfera de cargas convencionales específicas, de alto explosivo que producen una explosión hacia adentro. El material fisionable se concentra así en el centro de la esfera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arma%20de%20implosi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Turboalternators and Turbogenerators
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- density controller
1, record 2, English, density%20controller
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The amount of oil pressure directed to the actuator is controlled by two separate controllers: the density controller and the differential pressure controller. The density controller senses the temperature and pressure of the airflow in the engine intake. The differential pressure controller senses the difference between engine manifold pressure and the air pressure between the compressor and the throttle valve. When fully open, the waste gate valve routes the exhaust flow directly out the tailpipe, away from the turbine wheel. When fully closed, the waste gate valve routes the exhaust flow through the turbine wheel, thereby driving the turbine. During most stages of operation the controllers modulate the position of the valve to drive the turbine at the speed required to meet the engine power selection. The system is designed to work with no input from the pilot. 1, record 2, English, - density%20controller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Turbo-alternateurs et turbogénérateurs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de densité
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20densit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commande densimétrique 2, record 2, French, commande%20densim%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui règle automatiquement et en fonction de la densité du mélange explosif, la vanne de déviation (waste gate) du turbocompresseur. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20densit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La force de la pression d’huile dirigée vers l'actionneur est déterminée par deux régulateurs distincts : le régulateur de densité et le régulateur de pression différentielle. Le premier détecte la température et la pression de l'air dans l'entrée d’air moteur. Le second détecte la différence de pression entre celle du collecteur d’alimentation moteur et celle entre le compresseur et le papillon des gaz. Lorsqu'il est complètement ouvert, le limiteur achemine les gaz d’échappement directement dans le tuyau d’échappement, en contournant la turbine. Lorsqu'il est complètement fermé, le limiteur achemine les gaz d’échappement directement vers la turbine et la fait tourner. La plupart du temps, les régulateurs modulent la position du limiteur pour faire tourner la turbine à la vitesse correspondant au réglage de puissance du moteur. Le système est conçu pour fonctionner sans intervention humaine. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20densit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1978-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Waveguides
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- port
1, record 3, English, port
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An opening in a waveguide component, through which energy may be fed or withdrawn, or measurements made. 2, record 3, English, - port
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Guides d'ondes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voie
1, record 3, French, voie
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les applications des circulateurs sont multiples, voici trois exemples d’utilisation : a) Protection entre étages d’amplificateurs. La puissance fournie par l'étage A est dirigées vers l'entrée de l'étage B. Par contre, la puissance réfléchie par B est dirigée vers la voie 3 et dissipée dans une charge adaptée. 2, record 3, French, - voie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- directional 1, record 4, English, directional
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-directional beacon building - voir building directional separator - séparateur de sens (capacity des Routes, p. 10) 1, record 4, English, - directional
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- à puissance dirigée 1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20puissance%20dirig%C3%A9e
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
un relais à puissance dirigée. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20puissance%20dirig%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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