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1 propulsive velocity
скорость, обеспечиваемая двигательной установкойEnglsh-Russian aviation and space dictionary > propulsive velocity
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2 maximum propulsive velocity
Космонавтика: максимальная скорость, сообщаемая двигательной установкойУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > maximum propulsive velocity
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3 velocity
скорость, см. тж. rate, speed; вектор скоростиaverage jet exhaust velocity — среднее значение скорости [осредненная скорость] истечения реактивной струи
characteristic velocity required for rendezvous — потребная характеристическая скорость для обеспечения встречи (на орбите)
hyperbolic excess passage velocity — гиперболическая избыточная скорость прохождения [пролета] (планеты)
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4 control
управление; регулирование; контроль; орган [рычаг] управления; руль; pl. система управления или регулирования; управлять; регулироватьback seat flight control — управление ЛА из задней кабины [с места заднего лётчика]; pl. дублирующие органы управления в задней кабине
be out of control — терять управление [управляемость]; выходить из-под управления [контроля]
continuously variable thrust control — плавное [бесступенчатое] регулирование тяги
control c.g. control — регулирование центровки (ЛА)
control of missile attitude — стабилизация ракеты; управление пространственным положением ракеты
control of the air — превосходство или господство в воздухе; превосходство в области авиации [в авиационной технике]; контроль воздушного пространства
control of the yoke — разг. управление штурвалом
control of thrust orientation — управление ориентированием [направлением вектора] тяги
flight deck lighting controls — органы управления [ручки регулировки] освещением кабины экипажа
fling the controls over — перебрасывать органы управления (в противоположную сторону),
flow control with altitude compensation — регулятор расхода [подачи] с высотным корректором
fuel dump valve control — кран [рычаг крана] аварийного слива топлива
gas jet attitude control — управление пространственным положением с помощью системы газоструйных рулей
go out of control — терять управление, выходить из-под управления [контроля]
ground rollout rudder steering control — управление пробегом [на пробеге] с помощью руля направления
interconnected fuel and propeller controls — объединённая система регулирования подачи топлива и шага винта
jet tab thrust vector control — управление вектором тяги с помощью газовых рулей; дефлекторное управление вектором тяги
jet(-deflection, -direction) control — реактивное [струйное] управление; управление изменением направления тяги; струйный руль
manual mixture shut-off control — рычаг отсечки подачи горючей смеси, рычаг останова [выключения] двигателя
maximum boundary layer control — управление пограничным слоем при наибольшей эффективности [производительности, интенсивности работы] системы
recover the control — восстанавливать управление [управляемость]
respond to the controls — реагировать [отвечать] на отклонение рулей [органов управления]
space shuttle orbiter control — управление орбитальной ступенью челночного воздушно-космического аппарата
throttle and collective pitch control — верт. рычаг «шаг — газ»
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5 jet
струя; факел (пламени); жиклёр; форсунка; сопло; насадка; патрубок; насадок; реактивный двигатель; всасывающая сетка; II брызгать; бить струей; II струйный; пароструйный; реактивный (о двигателе)- jet apparatus - jet bore - jet belt - jet calibration - jet cooling - jet-driven - jet horsepower - jet injection pipe - jet orifice - jet out - jet pipe - jet power - jet-powered - jet propulsion - jet pump - jet rose - jet stream ventilation - jet tube - jet velocity - jet well - jet with transverse holes - adjustable jet - aerated jet- air jet- exhaust jet - fishtail jet - free jet- fuel jet- glant jet- idle jet- main jet - metering jet - multiple jet - overflowing jet - pilot jet - power jet - propeller jet - propulsive jet - pulse jet - ram jet - restriction jet - single-opening jet - slot jet - slow-speed jet - smoke jet - solid jet - spiral jet - spray jet - stability-guidance jet - steam jet - straight jet - supply jet - tangential jet - thin jet - winter jet -
6 change
изменение; смена; переход; перемена ( реоюима) ; изменять, заменятьchange in heading of 3° per second — изменение курса с угловой скоростью 3 град/сек.
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7 jet
струя; форсунка; сопло; см. тж. nozzle; жиклёр; струйный руль, струйник; реактивный двигатель; см. тж. engine; реактивный самолёт; реактивныйpitch (control, puffer, reaction) jet — струйник тангажа, струйный руль системы продольного управления
roll (control, puffer, reaction) jet — струйник крена, струйный руль системы поперечного управления
yaw (control, puffer, reaction) jet — струйник рыскания, струйный руль системы путевого управления
— big jet— cold jet— fan jet— gas jet— hot jet— ion jet— jato jet— jump jet— lift jet— main jet— pure jet— ram jet— slot jet— tail jet— VTOL jet -
8 range
дальность (действия, полёта, стрельбы) ; дистанция; диапазон;, ( ракетный) полигон; трасса ( полигона) ; ( зональный) радиомаяк;: комплект; колебание; амплитуда;, шкала; изменять(ся) в диапазоне (от... до...) ; определять расстояние: ( до цели) ; пристреливать по дальности; колебаться (в определённых: пределах) ; классифицироватьat a range (of) — на дальности...
decelerate into the low supersonic range — тормозиться [снижать, скорость] до (области) небольших сверхзвуковых скоростей
equivalent still air range — эквивалентная [теоретическая] штилевая дальность полёта (без учёта гонки двигателей, руления, взлета, набора высоты, снижения, посадки и резерва топлива)
fly down the range — лететь (по трассе полигона): с удалением от места старта
in the «go» range — в рабочем, диапазоне
medium frequency radio range — среднечастотный направленный [курсовой] радиомаяк
phase-shift omnidirectional radio range — фазовый всенаправленный [пеленговый] радиомаяк
range with maximum tankage — дальность с максимальным запасом топлива (во внутренних и подвесных баках)
simultaneous type radio range — радиомаяк с одновременной передачей курсовых сигналов и телефонных сообщений
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9 nozzle
насадка
– air-blast nozzle
– annular nozzle
– axisymmetric nozzle
– convergent nozzle
– converging nozzle
– curtain nozzle
– discharge nozzle
– divergent nozzle
– dual-orifice nozzle
– ejector nozzle
– exhaust nozzle
– expansion nozzle
– flame-cutting nozzle
– flow nozzle
– fore nozzle
– fore-and-aft nozzle
– fuel can nozzle
– fuel nozzle
– fuel-injection nozzle
– fuelling nozzle
– high-pressure nozzle
– hinged nozzle
– hypersonic nozzle
– injection nozzle
– internal-expansion nozzle
– jet nozzle
– ladle nozzle
– lateral nozzle
– low-thrust nozzle
– mixing nozzle
– nozzle block
– nozzle box
– nozzle chamber
– nozzle contour
– nozzle cover
– nozzle diaphragm
– nozzle efficiency
– nozzle end
– nozzle inlet
– nozzle insert
– nozzle lining
– nozzle loss
– nozzle needle
– nozzle passage
– nozzle throat
– nozzle vane
– peripheral nozzle
– pintle nozzle
– plug nozzle
– propulsive nozzle
– quenching nozzle
– shut-off nozzle
– slag-sluicing nozzle
– sluice nozzle
– spill nozzle
– spray nozzle
– standard nozzle
– steam-jet nozzle
– subsonic nozzle
– suction nozzle
– supersonic nozzle
– threaded nozzle
– three-dimensional nozzle
– underexpanded nozzle
– wire nozzle
duplex fuel nozzle — <engin.> форсунка двухступенчатая
fixed-area propelling nozzle — нерегулируемое реактивное сопло
nozzle exit section — срез сопла, <engin.> выход соплового канала, сечение сопла выходное
nozzle velocity coefficient — <phys.> коэффициент скорости сопла
thrust-reverse propelling nozzle — реактивное сопло реверсора тяги
unshrouded propelling nozzle — реактивное сопло без обтекателя
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10 cartridge
патрон; заряд в картузе; кассета— blasting cartridge— flechette shot cartridge— low-powered cartridge— multiple-flechette cartridge— rimmed cartridge— triple bullet cartridge— triplex bullet cartridge -
11 system
system of axes3-component LDV system3-D LDV system4-D system4-D flight-management system4-D guidance systemAC electrical systemactuation systemaerial delivery systemaerostat systemAEW systemafterburning control systemAI-based expert systemaileron-to-rudder systemair bleed offtake systemair cushion systemair cycle systemair data systemair defence systemair induction systemair refueling systemair traffic control systemair-combat advisory systemair-conditioning systemair-path axis systemair-turbine starting systemairborne early warning systemaircooling systemaircraft reference axis systemaircraft weight-and-balance measuring systemaircraft-autopilot systemaircraft-based systemaircraft-bifilar-pendulum systemaircraft-carried earth axis systemaircraft-carried normal earth axis systemaircrew escape systemairfield lighting control systemairframe/rotor systemairspeed systemalcohol-wash systemalignment control systemall-electronic systemall-weather mission systemaltitude loss warning systemangle-of-attack command systemanti-collision systemanti-g systemantitorque systemanti-icing systemantiskid systemarea-navigation systemARI systemartificial feel systemartificial intelligence-based expert systemartificially augmented flight control systemATC systemattitude and heading reference systemaudio systemaudiovisual systemauto-diagnosis systemauto-hover systemautolanding systemautomatic cambering systemautomatic trim systemautostabilization systemautotrim systemaxis systemB systembalance-fixed coordinate systembase-excited systembasic axis systembeam-foundation systembifilar pendulum suspension systembladder systemblowing systemblowing boundary layer control systemblown flap systembody axis systembody axis coordinate systembody-fitted coordinate systembody-fixed reference systemboom systemboosted flight control systembraking systembreathing systembuddy-buddy refuelling systemcabin pressurization systemcable-mount systemCAD systemcanopy's jettison systemcardiovascular systemcargo loading systemcargo-handling systemcarrier catapult systemcartesian axis systemCat III systemcentral nervous systemCGI systemcirculating oil systemclosed cooling systemclosed-loop systemcockpit systemcockpit management systemcollision avoidance systemcombined cooling systemcommand-by-voice systemcommand/vehicle systemcommercial air transportation systemcompensatory systemcomputer-aided design systemcomputer-assisted systemcomputer-generated image systemcomputer-generated visual systemconcentrated-mass systemconflict-alert systemconservative systemconstant bandwidth systemconstant gain systemconsultative expert systemcontrol systemcontrol augmented systemcontrol loader systemcooling systemcoordinate systemcounterstealth systemcoupled systemcoupled fire and flight-control systemcovert mission systemcrew systemscueing systemcurvilinear coordinate systemdamped systemdata systemdata acquisition systemdata handling systemdata transfer systemdata-gathering systemDC electrical systemdecision support systemdefensive avionics systemdeicing systemdemisting systemdeparture prevention systemdeterministic systemdual-dual redundant system4-D navigation system6-DOF motion systemdiagnosable systemdial-a-flap systemdirect impingement starting systemdisplacement control systemdisplay systemdisplay-augmented systemdivergent systemDLC systemdogfight systemdoor-to-door systemDoppler ground velocity systemdouble-balance systemdrive systemdrive train/rotor systemdry air refueling systemdual-field-of-view systemdual-wing systemdynamic systemearly-warning systemEarth-centered coordinate systemearth-fixed axis systemearth/sky/horizon projector systemejection systemejection display systemejection seat escape systemejection sequence systemejector exhaust systemejector lift systemelection safety systemelectric starting systemelectro-expulsive deicing systemelectro-impulse deicing systemelectro-vibratory deicing systemelectronic flight instrumentation systemElint systememergency power systememitter locator systemEMP-protected systemengine monitoring systemengine-propeller systemengine-related systemenhanced lift systemenvelope-limiting systemenvironmental control systemescape systemexcessive pitch attitude warning systemexhaust systemFADEC systemfault-tolerant systemFBW systemfeathering systemfeedback systemfeel systemfin axis systemfire detection systemfire suppression systemfire-extinguishing systemfire-protection systemfive-point restraint systemfixed-structure control systemflap systemflap/slat systemflash-protection systemflexible manufacturing systemflight control systemflight control actuation systemflight director systemflight inspection systemflight management systemflight path systemflight path axis systemflight test systemflight-test instrumentation systemflotation systemfluid anti-icing systemflutter control systemflutter margin augmentation systemflutter suppression systemfluttering systemfly-by-light systemfly-by-light control systemfly-by-wire systemfly-by-wire/power-by-wire control systemfoolproof systemforce-excited systemforce-feel systemforward vision augmentation systemfuel conservative guidance systemfuel management systemfuel transfer systemfull-vectoring systemfull-authority digital engine control systemfull-motion systemfull-state systemfull-time systemfully articulated rotor systemfuselage axis systemg-command systemg-cueing systemg-limiting systemgas generator control systemgas turbine starting systemglobal positioning systemgoverning systemground collision avoidance systemground proximity warning systemground-axes systemground-fixed coordinate systemground-referenced navigation systemgust alleviation systemgust control systemgyroscopic systemgyroscopically coupled systemhalon fire-extinguishing systemhalon gas fire-fighting systemhands-off systemhead-aimed systemheadup guidance systemhelmet pointing systemhelmet-mounted visual systemhierarchical systemhigh-damping systemhigh-authority systemhigh-lift systemhigh-order systemhigh-pay-off systemhigh-resolution systemhigher harmonic control systemhose-reel systemhot-gas anti-icing systemhub plane axis systemhub plane reference axis systemhub-fixed coordinate systemhydraulic systemhydraulic starting systemhydropneumatic systemhydrostatic motion systemhysteretic systemice-protection systemicing cloud spray systemicing-protection systemidentification friend or foe systemimage generator systemin-flight entertainment systemincidence limiting systeminert gas generating systeminertial coordinate systeminertial navigation systeminertial reference systeminfinite-dimensional systeminformation management systeminlet boundary layer control systeminlet control systeminput systeminstruction systeminstrument landing systeminstrumentation systemintelligence systemintelligent systeminterconnection systemintermediate axis systemintrusion alarm systemintrusion detection systeminverted fuel systemlanding guidance systemlarge-travel motion systemlaser-based visual systemlateral attitude control systemlateral control systemlateral feel systemlateral seat restraint systemlateral-directional stability and command augmentation systemlead compensated systemleft-handed coordinate systemleg restraint systemlife support systemliferaft deployment systemlift-distribution control systemlighter-than-air systemlightly damped systemlightning protection systemlightning sensor systemlightning warning systemlimited-envelope flight control systemlinear vibrating systemliquid oxygen systemload control systemload indication systemlocal-horizon systemloom systemlow-damping systemlow-order systemLQG controlled systemlubrication systemlumped parameter systemMach number systemmain transmission systemmaintenance diagnostic systemmaintenance record systemman-in-the-loop systemman-machine systemmaneuver demand systemmaneuvering attack systemmass-spring-dashpot systemmass-spring-damper systemmast-mounted sight systemmechanical-hydraulic flight control systemmicrowave landing systemMIMO systemmine-sweeping systemmissile systemmissile-fixed systemmission-planning systemmobile aircraft arresting systemmodal cancellation systemmodal suppression systemmode-decoupling systemmodel reference systemmodel-based visual systemmodel-following systemmodelboard systemmolecular sieve oxygen generation systemmonopulse systemmotion systemmotion generation systemmulti-input single-output systemmulti-input, multi-output systemmultimode systemmultibody systemmultidegree-of-freedom systemmultiloop systemmultiple-input single output systemmultiple-input, multiple-output systemmultiple-loop systemmultiple-redundant systemmultiply supported systemmultishock systemmultivariable systemnavigation management systemnavigation/attack systemnavigation/bomb systemNDT systemneuromuscular systemnight/dusk visual systemportable aircraft arresting systemnitrogen inerting systemno-tail-rotor systemnonminimum phase systemnonoscillatory systemnonconservative systemnormal earth-fixed axis systemNotar systemnozzle control systemnuclear-hardened systemobserver-based systemobstacle warning systemoil systemon-board inert gas generation systemon-board maintenance systemon-board oxygen generating systemon-off systemone degree of freedom systemone-shot lubrication systemopen cooling systemopen seat escape systemopen-loop systemoperability systemoptic-based control systemoptimally controlled systemorthogonal axis systemoxygen generation systemparachute systempartial vectoring systempartial vibrating systemperformance-seeking systemperturbed systempilot reveille systempilot vision systempilot-aircraft systempilot-aircraft-task systempilot-in-the-loop systempilot-manipulator systempilot-plus-airplane systempilot-vehicle-task systempilot-warning systempilot/vehicle systempitch change systempitch compensation systempitch stability and command augmentation systempitch rate systempitch rate command systempitch rate flight control systempneumatic deicing systempneumatic ice-protection systempneumodynamic systemposition hold systempower systempower-assisted systempower-boosted systempowered high-lift systempowered-lift systemprecognitive systempressurization systempreview systemprobabilistically diagnosable systemprobe refuelling systempronated escape systempropeller-fixed coordinate systempropulsive lift systemproximity warning systempursuit systempush-rod control systemquantized systemrandom systemrating systemreconfigurable systemrectangular coordinate systemreduced-gain systemreference axis systemrefuelling systemremote augmentor lift systemremote combustion systemresponse-feedback systemrestart systemrestraint systemrestructurable control systemretraction systemride-control systemride-quality systemride-quality augmentation systemride-smoothing systemright-handed axis systemright-handed coordinate systemrigid body systemrobotic refueling systemrod-mass systemroll augmentation systemroll rate command systemrotating systemrotor systemrotor isolation systemrotor-body systemrotor-wing lift systemroute planner systemrudder trim systemrudder-augmentation systemsampled-data systemscheduling systemschlieren systemsea-based systemseat restraint systemseatback video systemself-adjoint systemself-contained starting systemself-diagnosable systemself-excited systemself-repairing systemself-sealing fuel systemself-tuning systemshadow-mask systemshadowgraph systemship-fixed coordinate systemshock systemshort-closed oil systemsighting systemsimulation systemsimulator-based learning systemsingle degree of freedom systemsingle-input multiple-output systemsingularly perturbed systemsituational awareness systemsix-axis motion systemsix-degree-of-freedom motion systemsix-puck brake systemski-and-wheel systemskid-to-turn systemsnapping systemsoft mounting systemsoft ride systemsound systemspeed-stability systemspherical coordinate systemspin recovery systemspin-prevention systemspring-mass-dashpot systemstability and control augmentation systemstability augmentation systemstability axis coordinate systemstability enhancement systemstall detection systemstall inhibitor systemstall protection systemstall warning systemstarting systemstealth systemstochastic systemstorage and retrieval systemstore alignment systemstores management systemstrap-down inertial systemstructural systemstructural-mode compensation systemstructural-mode control systemstructural-mode suppression systemSTT systemsuppression systemsuspension systemtactile sensory systemtail clearance control systemtail warning systemtask-tailored systemterrain-aided navigation systemterrain-referencing systemtest systemthermal control systemthermal protection systemthreat-warning systemthree-axis augmentation systemthree-body tethered systemthree-control systemthree-gyro systemthrough-the-canopy escape systemthrust modulation systemthrust-vectoring systemtilt-fold-rotor systemtime-invariant systemtime-varying systemtip-path-plane coordinate systemtorque command/limiting systemtractor rocket systemtrailing cone static pressure systemtraining systemtrajectory guidance systemtranslation rate command systemtranslational acceleration control systemtrim systemtrim tank systemtriple-load-path systemtutoring systemtwin-dome systemtwo degree of freedom systemtwo-body systemtwo-input systemtwo-input two-output systemtwo-pod systemtwo-shock systemtwo-step shock absorber systemunpowered flap systemunpowered high-lift systemutility services management systemvapor cycle cooling systemvariable feel systemvariable stability systemvariable structure systemvestibular sensory systemvibrating systemvibration isolation systemvibration-control systemvibration-damping systemvideo-disc-based visual systemvisor projection systemvisual systemvisual display systemvisual flying rules systemvisual sensory systemvisual simulation systemvisually coupled systemvoice-activated systemvortex systemvortex attenuating systemVTOL control systemwake-imaging systemwarning systemwater injection cooling systemwater-mist systemwater-mist spray systemweather systemwheel steering systemwide angle visual systemwind coordinate systemwind shear systemwind-axes systemwind-axes coordinate systemwind-fixed coordinate systemwing axis systemwing flap systemwing sweep systemwing-load-alleviation systemwing-mounted systemwing/propulsion systemwiring systemyaw vane system -
12 loss
потеря; ухудшение; уменьшение; отсутствиеheight loss on recovery — потеря высоты за время вывода (напр. из штопора)
join-up loss of control — потеря управляемости при сборе самолётов [при подходе к строю]
loss of an engine — отказ [выход из строя, потеря тяги] двигателя
loss of artificial feel — отказ автомата [механизма] загрузки [усилий]
loss of electrical power — прекращение электропитания [электроснабжения, подачи электроэнергии]
loss of propulsive power — потеря тяги; потеря мощности, расходуемой на движение
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13 thrust
тяга; сила тяги; осевое давление; импульс; создавать тягу или импульсstart in reverse thrust — запускать (двигатель) в режиме реверса тяги [при включенном реверсе]
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14 nozzle
nozzle nсоплоanhedral nozzleсопло, направленное внизannular nozzleкольцевое соплоasymmetric jet nozzleасимметричное соплоaxial nozzleосевое соплоaxisymmetric jet nozzleосесимметричное реактивное соплоbullet-type nozzleсопло с центральным теломcircular nozzleкруглое соплоclamshell-type nozzleдвухстворчатое соплоcoannular nozzleсоосное кольцевое соплоcoannular plug nozzleсоосное сопло с центральным теломcoaxial nozzleсоосное соплоcombined jet nozzleкомбинированное реактивное соплоconical nozzleконическое соплоconstant-geometry jet nozzleнерегулируемое реактивное соплоconvergent nozzleсуживающееся соплоconvoluted primary nozzleизогнутое сопло основного контураdivergent nozzleрасширяющееся соплоdual orifice nozzleдвухканальная форсункаduplex nozzleдвухконтурная форсункаejector jet nozzleэжекторное реактивное соплоexhaust jet nozzleреактивный насадокexhaust nozzleреактивное соплоexhaust nozzle ejectorэжектор выходного реактивного соплаexhaust nozzle exitсрез реактивного соплаfilling nozzleзаправочный штуцерfixed nozzleнерегулируемое соплоfixed plug nozzleнерегулируемое сопло с центральным теломflat nozzleплоское соплоfuel injection nozzleфорсунка непосредственного впрыскаfuel nozzleтопливная форсункаfuel nozzle ferruleвтулка для установки форсункиfuel nozzles groupблок топливных форсунокgaze nozzleсопло с сеткойigniter fuel nozzleпусковая форсунка воспламенителяinverted coannular nozzleсоосное кольцевое сопло с обратным потокомjet nozzleреактивное соплоlobe nozzleлепестковое соплоmain fuel nozzleрабочая топливная форсункаmixing nozzleсмесительная форсункаmultirow lobe nozzleсопло с многорядными шумоглушащими лепесткамиmultitube jet nozzleмноготрубное реактивное соплоnotched jet nozzleгофрированное реактивное соплоnozzle angleугол установки соплаnozzle box adapterпатрубок газосборникаnozzle box ductпатрубок газосборникаnozzle configurationконфигурация соплаnozzle control systemсистема управления реактивным сопломnozzle doorстворка реактивного соплаnozzle exhaust pressure ratioстепень перепада давления на срезе соплаnozzle exhaust velocityскорость истечения выходящих газов на срезе реактивного соплаnozzle exit areaвыходное сечение соплаnozzle guide vanesсопловой направляющий аппаратnozzle pitch angle variationугловое отклонение соплаnozzle shieldобтекатель соплаnozzle shutterстворка соплаplug jet nozzleреактивное сопло с центральным теломprimary fuel nozzleфорсунка первого контура подачи топливаpropulsive nozzleреактивное соплоshaped jet nozzleпрофилированное реактивное соплоshutter nozzleсопло со створкамиsimplex nozzleодноконтурная форсункаsingle orifice nozzleодноканальная форсункаskewed jet nozzleсопло с косым срезомslot nozzleщелевое соплоspray nozzleструйная форсункаstarting fuel nozzleфорсунка пускового топливаsubsonic nozzleдозвуковое соплоsupersonic nozzleсверхзвуковое соплоswirl-type nozzleвихревая форсункаswiveling nozzleповоротное сопло(swivelling nozzle) test a fuel nozzleпроливать топливную форсункуthrust augmentor nozzleсопло форсажной камерыthrust nozzleреактивное соплоthrust-reverse nozzleсопло с реверсом тягиtwo-jet fuel nozzleдвухсопловая топливная форсункаtwo-stage nozzleдвухступенчатое соплоvariable area nozzleсопло с регулируемым сечениемvectorable jet nozzleповоротное реактивное сопло
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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
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
muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… … Universalium