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PROPULSION NUCLEAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear propulsion
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20propulsion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of rocket propulsion which uses the heat from a nuclear reactor to vaporise a propellant (typically liquid hydrogen), the resultant gas being ejected from a nozzle to produce thrust in the same manner as a chemical propulsion system. 2, record 1, English, - nuclear%20propulsion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nuclear propulsion includes a wide variety of propulsion methods that use some form of nuclear reaction as their primary power source. 3, record 1, English, - nuclear%20propulsion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propulsion nucléaire
1, record 1, French, propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de propulsion à réaction utilisant l'énergie produite par une réaction nucléaire. 2, record 1, French, - propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La propulsion nucléaire est la technique d'utilisation de l'énergie nucléaire pour obtenir une propulsion spatiale plus puissante ou plus efficace. 3, record 1, French, - propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear-powered 1, record 2, English, nuclear%2Dpowered
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nuclear-powered rocket stage. 1, record 2, English, - nuclear%2Dpowered
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nuclear powered
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à propulsion nucléaire 1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étage de fusée à propulsion nucléaire. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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