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COMPOSITE SUPERIEURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glass/steel composite top plate
1, record 1, English, glass%2Fsteel%20composite%20top%20plate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - glass%2Fsteel%20composite%20top%20plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaque supérieure en verre et en acier composite
1, record 1, French, plaque%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20en%20verre%20et%20en%20acier%20composite
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - plaque%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20en%20verre%20et%20en%20acier%20composite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upper composite
1, record 2, English, upper%20composite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Ariane 5 launch vehicle is composed of a lower composite and an upper composite. The lower composite is an assembly comprising two solid rocket motors and a main cryogenic stage, which basically functions like a traditional second stage. The lower composite is identical for all missions, whereas the configuration of the upper composite changes according to the assigned mission. 2, record 2, English, - upper%20composite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- partie composite supérieure
1, record 2, French, partie%20composite%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- composite supérieure 2, record 2, French, composite%20sup%C3%A9rieure
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À côté de la case à équipements qui contrôle tout le vol du lanceur, le principal élément de la partie composite supérieure du lanceur Ariane 5 est l'étage à propergol stockable (EPS). L'étage cryotechnique principal ayant été largué, l'EPS assure l'augmentation continue de la vitesse nécessaire pour injecter les charges utiles sur l'orbite visée, et avec la précision requise. 3, record 2, French, - partie%20composite%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La case à équipements du lanceur (VEB) est souvent appelée le «cerveau» du lanceur. Elle se trouve au sommet de l'étage cryotechnique principal et se raccorde à la partie haute ou composite supérieure comprenant l'étage de propergol stockable Aestus qui vient se nicher au centre de la case. 4, record 2, French, - partie%20composite%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composite : Les exemples trouvés donnent ce nom au féminin alors que dans les dictionnaires ce mot est masculin. 5, record 2, French, - partie%20composite%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- composite upper layer
1, record 3, English, composite%20upper%20layer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soil stabilising geotextile. Uco technical Fabrics ... has recently developed Ucomatt GR2, a double-layer geotextile for stabilising erosion sensitive soils. It is composed of a UV stable composite upper layer made of green tinted fibres needled on a backing fabric. 1, record 3, English, - composite%20upper%20layer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couche supérieure composite
1, record 3, French, couche%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20composite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Géotextile de stabilisation des sols. Un des récents développements de Uco Technical Fabrics ... est un géotextile bi-couche, Ucomatt GR2, pour stabilisation des sols sensibles à l'érosion. II est composé d'une couche supérieure composite faite de fibres de teinte verte, stables aux UV, aiguilletées sur un tissu support. 1, record 3, French, - couche%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20composite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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