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CAISSON VIDE [2 records]

Record 1 2007-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
  • Launchers (Astronautics)
CONT

In the plasma pinch engine, a propellant is fed into an airless chamber where electrodes turn the propellant into plasma, a hot ionized gas, and create an electromagnetic pinching or compression of the plasma.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)
CONT

Dans le réglage dans un caisson à vide d'un accélérateur à plasma pulsé, le plasma est engendré par une décharge électrique, le courant engendre un champ magnétique qui comprime la colonne ionisée.

Spanish

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Record 2 1981-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
CONT

The modification [to the inlet guide vanes of the F/A-18] was tested extensively in an altitude chamber and has now been proved in flight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
CONT

La solution a été longuement essayée au banc d'altitude puis vérifiée en vol.

OBS

«chambre à vide» : BT-138.

Spanish

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