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Record 1 2002-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Torpedoes
CONT

The three major sections of the torpedo are nose, head, and after body.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Torpilles

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
  • Oil Production
CONT

Wet combustion: ... The injection of water also quenches the trailing edge of the combustion zone before all the fuel is consumed, thereby enabling a more rapid movement of the combustion zone through the reservoir.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
  • Production pétrolière

Spanish

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