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PROPULSEUR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Pollutants
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propellant
1, record 1, English, propellant
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- propellent 2, record 1, English, propellent
correct
- pressure dispensing agent 3, record 1, English, pressure%20dispensing%20agent
correct
- aerosol propellant 4, record 1, English, aerosol%20propellant
correct
- spray can propellant 5, record 1, English, spray%20can%20propellant
correct
- spray propellant 6, record 1, English, spray%20propellant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any compressed gas, the expansion of which can be used to impart motion to another substance or object. 7, record 1, English, - propellant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Common propellants are nitrous oxide, many of the freons, carbon dioxide, or other gases used in aerosol dispensers. 7, record 1, English, - propellant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Foaming agents coupled with propellants make whipped toppings come out of their containers as a foam ... 8, record 1, English, - propellant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
In a two-phase [aerosol] system the propellant, in a liquid form, is mixed with the product; the propellant vaporizes when released to the atmosphere, dispersing the product in minute particles. 7, record 1, English, - propellant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propellant: Term standardized by the American Society for Testing and Materials. 9, record 1, English, - propellant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- propelling agent
- aerosol propellent
- spray can propellent
- spray propellent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Agents de pollution
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propulseur
1, record 1, French, propulseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent propulseur 2, record 1, French, agent%20propulseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- propulseur en aérosol 3, record 1, French, propulseur%20en%20a%C3%A9rosol
correct, masculine noun
- propulseur d'aérosol 4, record 1, French, propulseur%20d%27a%C3%A9rosol
correct, masculine noun
- propulseur pour aérosol 4, record 1, French, propulseur%20pour%20a%C3%A9rosol
correct, masculine noun
- agent propulseur d'aérosol 5, record 1, French, agent%20propulseur%20d%27a%C3%A9rosol
correct, masculine noun
- agent pulseur 6, record 1, French, agent%20pulseur
masculine noun
- agent de propulsion 7, record 1, French, agent%20de%20propulsion
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adjuvant dans une bombe aérosol qui se présente comme un gaz à la température ambiante. Comme gaz liquéfié sous pression dans la bombe aérosol, il fournit la pression nécessaire pour expulser le contenu par la valve et le diviser en un fin brouillard de particules. 8, record 1, French, - propulseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a pendant des années utilisé comme propulseurs des fréons des halohydrocarbones de poids moléculaire bas. 8, record 1, French, - propulseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Élément essentiel contenu dans beaucoup de vaporisateurs en aérosol, les fluorocarbones produisent une pression dans la boîte qui provoque l'expulsion des composants (et du propulseur) lorsqu'on appuie sur la valve. Lorsque le produit est libéré, la pression est maintenue par la vaporisation du propulseur dans la boîte. [...] Un des avantages des propulseurs est leur inactivité chimique puisqu'ils ne doivent pas réagir sur les composants de la boîte. 3, record 1, French, - propulseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propulseur; agent propulseur : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 9, record 1, French, - propulseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression propulseur de bombe aérosol est aussi parfois attestée; l'AFNOR critique cependant l'emploi de bombe aérosol pour désigner un générateur d'aérosol. 10, record 1, French, - propulseur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- agent propulsif
- agent de propulsion aérosol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embalajes especiales
- Agentes contaminantes
- Protección de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- propulsor
1, record 1, Spanish, propulsor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- propelente 2, record 1, Spanish, propelente
masculine noun
- propulsante 3, record 1, Spanish, propulsante
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rocket motor
1, record 2, English, rocket%20motor
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that generates thrust by expelling gas through a nozzle at high speed, using only self-contained material to produce the gas. 2, record 2, English, - rocket%20motor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some possible gas sources are deflagration of an explosive substance, combustion of solid or liquid fuel using a separately stored oxidizer, and catalyzed decomposition of monopropellant. 2, record 2, English, - rocket%20motor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rocket motor: term and definition officially approved by the Ammunition & Explosives Terminology Panel, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 2, English, - rocket%20motor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur-fusée
1, record 2, French, moteur%2Dfus%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- propulseur 2, record 2, French, propulseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui produit de la poussée par l’expulsion à haute vitesse de gaz par une tuyère, en n’utilisant que de la masse contenue dans le dispositif pour produire ce gaz. 3, record 2, French, - moteur%2Dfus%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quelques sources possibles de gaz sont la déflagration d’une substance explosive, la combustion d’un combustible solide ou liquide avec un comburant emmagasiné séparément et la décomposition catalysée d’un monergol. 3, record 2, French, - moteur%2Dfus%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moteur-fusée; propulseur : termes uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie des explosifs et munitions; termes et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 4, record 2, French, - moteur%2Dfus%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
moteur-fusée: terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 2, French, - moteur%2Dfus%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thruster
1, record 3, English, thruster
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A way of controlling a satellite's attitude. Thruster usually contain compressed gas that when sent out of the end of the thruster will move the satellite in space. The force of the compressed gas (the action) causes the satellite to move in the opposite direction (the reaction). This is Newton's third law of motion - for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. 2, record 3, English, - thruster
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Helicon, RF-heated thruster. 3, record 3, English, - thruster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- propulseur
1, record 3, French, propulseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif embarqué sur un mobile, destiné à produire la force assurant le déplacement de ce mobile. 2, record 3, French, - propulseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propulseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 3, record 3, French, - propulseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Propulseur par champ. 4, record 3, French, - propulseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Micropropulseur. 4, record 3, French, - propulseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Propulseur à ergols solides. 4, record 3, French, - propulseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- driver 1, record 4, English, driver
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thrust-producing fountain used to propel devices such as rats and wheels. 1, record 4, English, - driver
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- propulseur
1, record 4, French, propulseur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément moteur d'un missile, d'une roquette, d'une fusée, etc., destiné à fournir une poussée. 1, record 4, French, - propulseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Oil Drilling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thruster
1, record 5, English, thruster
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, several motors, termed thrusters, are located on the hull or hulls of the structure and are actuated by a sensing system. The sensing system may make use of radio, radar, or acoustic sensors, which feed signals to a computer. The computer then directs the thrusters to maintain the rig on location. 2, record 5, English, - thruster
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Thrusters are labeled as such because it is their purpose to produce thrust in given conditions of current speed and submergence. Thrusters, in general, include all types of devices that can produce thrust. 3, record 5, English, - thruster
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dynamic stationing is the technology of maintaining a vessel's position by means of thrust. 4, record 5, English, - thruster
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- propulseur
1, record 5, French, propulseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hélice placée dans un tunnel permettant de maintenir, à la verticale du puits, un navire de forage à positionnement dynamique. 2, record 5, French, - propulseur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de l'ancrage dynamique [...] consiste à maintenir un support flottant en station en opposant en permanence à la force de dérive résultant de l'action des éléments la réaction conjuguée de propulseurs contrôlés en intensité et en direction par un calculateur alimenté par les informations d'un dispositif détecteur d'écart. 3, record 5, French, - propulseur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Papermaking Machines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flow developer
1, record 6, English, flow%20developer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- propeller-type circulator 1, record 6, English, propeller%2Dtype%20circulator
correct
- water circulator 1, record 6, English, water%20circulator
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Machines à papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- propulseur
1, record 6, French, propulseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif à hélice produisant un courant en vue de diriger les grumes mises à l'eau vers le monte-billes. 1, record 6, French, - propulseur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-04-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dart-thrower 1, record 7, English, dart%2Dthrower
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a throwing stick about two feet long used to speed a dart. 1, record 7, English, - dart%2Dthrower
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- propulseur 1, record 7, French, propulseur
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Anthropology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- throwing stick 1, record 8, English, throwing%20stick
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Ethnologie) 1, record 8, English, - throwing%20stick
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Anthropologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lance javeline
1, record 8, French, lance%20javeline
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- propulseur 1, record 8, French, propulseur
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Nord canadien, 4-1968) 1, record 8, French, - lance%20javeline
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pulse jet 1, record 9, English, pulse%20jet
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a pair of pulse jets allows all functions of attitude control and station keeping. This system has been used in all Intelsat satellites. 1, record 9, English, - pulse%20jet
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- propulseur
1, record 9, French, propulseur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le plateau inférieur porte les batteries, ainsi que les réservoirs d'ergols des propulseurs de contrôle d'attitude et l'électronique de servitude. 1, record 9, French, - propulseur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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