- propulsive stage
- участок активный
English-Russian glossary on space technology. 2015.
English-Russian glossary on space technology. 2015.
mul|ti|stage — «MUHL tih STAYJ», adjective. 1. having a number of stages in going through a complete process: »multistage amplifiers, a multistage nuclear reaction. 2. having two or more propulsive sections, each operating after the preceding stage has burned… … Useful english dictionary
sin|gle-stage — «SIHNG guhl STAYJ», adjective. having a propulsive force of only one charge and thus capable of reaching only one level of ascent: »a single stage rocket or missile … Useful english dictionary
locomotion — /loh keuh moh sheuhn/, n. the act or power of moving from place to place. [1640 50; see LOCOMOTIVE, MOTION] * * * Any of various animal movements that result in progression from one place to another. Locomotion is classified as either… … Universalium
Deep Impact/EPOXI — ▪ space probe a U.S. space probe that in 2005 studied cometary structure by shooting a 370 kg (810 pound) mass into the nucleus of the comet Tempel 1 and then analyzing the debris and crater. In 2007 Deep Impact was renamed EPOXI and given two… … Universalium
Turbofan — [ CFM56 3 turbofan, lower half, side view.] A turbofan is a type of jet engine, similar to a turbojet. It essentially consists of a ducted fan with a smaller diameter turbojet engine mounted behind it that powers the fan. Part of the airstream… … Wikipedia
rocket and missile system — ▪ weapons system Introduction any of a variety of weapons systems that deliver explosive warheads to their targets by means of rocket propulsion. Rocket is a general term used broadly to describe a variety of jet propelled missiles… … Universalium
Rocket — This article is about vehicles powered by rocket engines. For other uses, see Rocket (disambiguation). A Soyuz U, at Baikonur Site 1/5 A rocket is a missile, spacecraft, aircraft or other vehicle which obtains thrust from a rocket engi … Wikipedia
Jet engine — For a general overview of aircraft engines, see Aircraft engine. A Pratt Whitney F100 turbofan engine for the … Wikipedia
ship — shipless, adj. shiplessly, adv. /ship/, n., v., shipped, shipping. n. 1. a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Naut. a. a sailing vessel square rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a… … Universalium
airplane — /air playn /, n. 1. a heavier than air aircraft kept aloft by the upward thrust exerted by the passing air on its fixed wings and driven by propellers, jet propulsion, etc. 2. any similar heavier than air aircraft, as a glider or helicopter. Also … Universalium
jet engine — an engine, as an aircraft engine, that produces forward motion by the rearward exhaust of a jet of fluid or heated air and gases. Also called jet, jet motor. [1940 45] * * * Any of a class of internal combustion engines that propel aircraft by… … Universalium