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OXYGENE LIQUIDE [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
  • Launchers (Astronautics)
  • Missiles and Rockets
DEF

A pale blue transparent mobile magnetic liquid obtained by compressing gaseous oxygen and used chiefly in liquid-oxygen explosives and as the oxidizer in rocket propellants.

OBS

LOX: An abbreviation for liquid oxygen, especially when used as a rocket fuel.

OBS

liquid oxygen; LOX: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)
  • Missiles et roquettes
CONT

Explosif à oxygène liquide.

OBS

oxygène liquide; LOX : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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