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POSTCOMBUSTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gas Turbines
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- afterburner
1, record 1, English, afterburner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reheat 2, record 1, English, reheat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus for augmenting the jet thrust of a gas-turbine engine, consisting essentially of a duct placed aft of the turbine, into which additional fuel is injected and burned in the presence of the uncombined oxygen in the gases from the turbine. 3, record 1, English, - afterburner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Turbines à gaz
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- postcombustion
1, record 1, French, postcombustion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- P.C. 2, record 1, French, P%2EC%2E
correct, feminine noun
- PC 3, record 1, French, PC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- post-combustion 4, record 1, French, post%2Dcombustion
correct, feminine noun
- post combustion 5, record 1, French, post%20combustion
correct, feminine noun
- réchauffe 6, record 1, French, r%C3%A9chauffe
correct, feminine noun
- tuyère de postcombustion 7, record 1, French, tuy%C3%A8re%20de%20postcombustion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La postcombustion, quelquefois appelée réchauffe, est un dispositif utilisable sur un turboréacteur afin d'obtenir temporairement un accroissement de poussée. 8, record 1, French, - postcombustion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La réchauffe située en aval de la turbine constitue, en quelque sorte, une deuxième chambre de combustion. Le dispositif comporte essentiellement : - un système d'injection de carburant et de stabilisation de la flamme; - une chambre dans laquelle s'effectue la post-combustion; - une tuyère d'éjection à section variable. 9, record 1, French, - postcombustion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turbinas de gas
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- posquemador
1, record 1, Spanish, posquemador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dispositivo de postcombustión 2, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20postcombusti%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- postcombustión 3, record 1, Spanish, postcombusti%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La postcombustión, otro dispositivo, inyecta combustible extra en el escape a reacción y dan al motor un impulso añadido, casi como un cohete. Los aviones a reacción utilizan la postcombustión para despegar o para maniobras muy rápidas o repentinas. Consumen mucho mas combustible y hacen mucho ruido. 4, record 1, Spanish, - posquemador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Turboalternators and Turbogenerators
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- afterburning
1, record 2, English, afterburning
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of fuel injection and combustion in the exhaust jet of a turbojet engine (aft or to the rear of the turbine). 2, record 2, English, - afterburning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
afterburning: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - afterburning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Turbo-alternateurs et turbogénérateurs
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- postcombustion
1, record 2, French, postcombustion
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- post-combustion 2, record 2, French, post%2Dcombustion
correct, feminine noun
- réchauffe 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9chauffe
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui consiste à injecter et à faire brûler le carburant dans la tuyère d'échappement d'un turboréacteur (après le passage des gaz dans la turbine). 4, record 2, French, - postcombustion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éviter le terme «réchauffe», moins rigoureux et qui appartient au jargon technique. 3, record 2, French, - postcombustion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
postcombustion : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - postcombustion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- post combustion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turboalternadores y turbogeneradores
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- postcombustión
1, record 2, Spanish, postcombusti%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de inyección y quemado del combustible en el escape de un motor turborreactor (detrás o en la parte posterior de la turbina). 2, record 2, Spanish, - postcombusti%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- afterburning
1, record 3, English, afterburning
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The characteristic of some rocket motors to burn irregularly for some time after the main burning and thrust has ceased. 2, record 3, English, - afterburning
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
afterburning: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - afterburning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- postcombustion
1, record 3, French, postcombustion
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le fait, pour certains moteurs-fusée, de continuer à fonctionner irrégulièrement pendant un certain temps après que la combustion principale a cessé. 2, record 3, French, - postcombustion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
postcombustion : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - postcombustion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
postcombustion : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 3, record 3, French, - postcombustion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lanzadores (Astronáutica)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- postcombustión
1, record 3, Spanish, postcombusti%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Característica que poseen algunos motores de cohetes para producir combustiones irregulares durante cierto período una vez que ha cesado la combustión principal y el empuje. 1, record 3, Spanish, - postcombusti%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- afterburning
1, record 4, English, afterburning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the combustion that proceeds in an internal-combustion engine after the maximum pressure of explosion has occurred. 2, record 4, English, - afterburning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- postcombustion
1, record 4, French, postcombustion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des phénomènes qui succèdent à la phase de détente des gaz carburés, après explosion dans le cylindre d'un moteur. 2, record 4, French, - postcombustion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La postcombustion se rapporte aux opérations que l'on peut effectuer sur les gaz d'échappement pour en diminuer la nocivité, les débarrassant, en partie, des hydrocarbures imbrûlés au temps d'explosion, ainsi que de l'oxyde de carbone et des oxydes d'azote formés. Une première méthode consiste, comme en pré-combustion, à apporter aux gaz une certaine quantité d'air qui permet de brûler les hydrocarbures restant et de transformer l'oxyde de carbone en anhydride carbonique. Toutefois, en vue de respecter les teneurs maximales en substances nocives fixées par la réglementation, on a recours à une postcombustion contrôlée, réalisée à haute température en présence de substances catalytiques, qui transforme les oxydes de carbone et d'azote et les hydrocarbures non brûlés en eau, en gaz carbonique et en azote, qui sont inoffensifs. 2, record 4, French, - postcombustion
Record 4, Key term(s)
- post-combustion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- post-combustion 1, record 5, English, post%2Dcombustion
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Multiple-hearth furnaces] are back-flow furnaces and therefore have a high thermal efficiency. The outlet temperature of the gases is around 250 ° C, while the temperature of the wet sludge at the top drying levels rarely exceeds 70 ° C, which means that there is not much evaporation of evil-smelling organic matter and that there is, as a rule no need to remove the smell (by post-combustion with a supplementary burner at the gas outlet). 1, record 5, English, - post%2Dcombustion
Record 5, Key term(s)
- postcombustion
- post combustion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- post-combustion
1, record 5, French, post%2Dcombustion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] fours [à soles étagées] travaillent à contre-courant et ont donc un bon rendement thermique. La température de sortie des gaz est voisine de 350 ° C et celle de la boue humide dans les étages supérieurs de séchage ne dépasse guère 70 ° C, de sorte qu'il y a peu d'évaporation de matières organiques malodorantes et qu'une désodorisation (par post-combustion au moyen d'un brûleur supplémentaire situé à la sortie des gaz) n'est, en général, pas requise. 1, record 5, French, - post%2Dcombustion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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