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TEMPS COMBUSTION [5 records]

Record 1 2005-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
DEF

The duration of active flaming and smouldering combustion at a given point in the ground, surface and crown fuel layers, expressed in convenient units of time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Durée de la combustion à un endroit donné que ce soit dans les combustibles de profondeur, de surface ou de cime.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launchers (Astronautics)
CONT

The two solid boosters each contain 9.5 metric tons of solid propellant, and develop 625 kN of thrust (140,500 lb), with a burn time of 34 seconds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)
CONT

Finalement, le GSLV emploiera tout de suite les moteurs d'appoint à Vikas de basse altitude (Viking 2). Mais ce ne sont pas à proprement parler des boosters : leur temps de combustion dépasse celui du premier étage.

Spanish

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Record 3 1995-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
  • Motors (Machinery)
OBS

combustion immediately takes place (...) The rapid expansion of the gas greatly increases the pressure in the cylinder and forces the piston down from TDC to BDC, causing the crankshaft to turn. This is known as the power stroke.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Moteurs mécaniques
OBS

Le mélange gazeux, enflammé par une étincelle électrique, brûle, et en se détendant il chasse le piston vers le bas, ce qui donne une impulsion motrice au vilebrequin par l'intermédiaire de la bielle.

Spanish

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Record 4 1991-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling (Rail Transport)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport par rail)

Spanish

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Record 5 1988-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
  • Space Weapons
DEF

The time required for a missile to reach its final velocity at the end of its boost phase.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
  • Armes orbitales

Spanish

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