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MOTEUR AEROBIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airbreathing motor
1, record 1, English, airbreathing%20motor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moteur aérobie
1, record 1, French, moteur%20a%C3%A9robie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propulseur utilisant l'air dans la production de flux propulsif. 2, record 1, French, - moteur%20a%C3%A9robie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-breathing engine
1, record 2, English, air%2Dbreathing%20engine
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like the McDonnell Douglas Harpoon, the X-35 is launched by a short tandem solid-propellant rocket booster, and powered by a small air-breathing engine - probably a turbojet. 2, record 2, English, - air%2Dbreathing%20engine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-breathing engine: term officially approved by the ATSC - Helicopters. 3, record 2, English, - air%2Dbreathing%20engine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur aérobie
1, record 2, French, moteur%20a%C3%A9robie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme le Harpoon, le X-35 est propulsé par un petit moteur aérobie, sans doute un turbo-réacteur, et accéléré au lancement par une courte fusée à poudre montée en tandem. 2, record 2, French, - moteur%20a%C3%A9robie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur aérobie : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 3, record 2, French, - moteur%20a%C3%A9robie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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