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Characteristic velocity — or c * is a measure of the combustion performance of a rocket engine independent of nozzle performance, and is used to compare different propellants and propulsion systems. Formula c * is the characteristic velocity (meters/second) p1 is the… … Wikipedia
characteristic velocity — būdingasis greitis statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Greitis, kurį įgytų nešančioji raketa ir erdvėlaivis, jei raketos varikliai veiktų idealiomis sąlygomis, t. y. kai raketų variklių traukos vektorius sutampa su raketos … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
characteristic velocity — būdingasis greitis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. characteristic velocity vok. charakteristische Geschwindigkeit, f rus. характеристическая скорость, f pranc. vitesse caractéristique, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
characteristic velocity — Aerospace. 1. a measure of the effectiveness with which the combustion in a rocket engine produces high temperature and pressure, equal to the exhaust velocity divided by the thrust coefficient. 2. the total of all velocities a space vehicle must … Useful english dictionary
characteristic velocity — /ˌkærəktərɪstɪk vəˈlɒsəti/ (say .karuhktuhristik vuh losuhtee) noun Astronautics the speed a rocket would attain with the complete consumption of its propellants if unaffected by external forces …
Mission characteristic velocity — The mission characteristic velocity (also mission velocity or characteristic velocity) is an important parameter describing space missions. It is the total velocity change needed (the sum of all maneuvers) to accomplish the mission, typically… … Wikipedia
Velocity saturation — In semiconductors, when a strong enough electric field is applied, the carrier velocity in the semiconductor reaches a maximum value.cite web url = http://everything2.com/index.pl?node id=1321513 title = Velocity Saturation accessdate = 2006 10… … Wikipedia
Characteristic energy — In astrodynamics a characteristic energy ( ), a form of specific energy, is a measure of the energy required for an interplanetary mission that requires attaining an excess orbital velocity over an escape velocity required for additional orbital… … Wikipedia
Terminal velocity — A free falling object achieves its terminal velocity when the downward force of gravity ( Fg )equals the upward force of drag ( Fd ). This causes the net force on the object to be zero, resulting in an acceleration of zero. Mathematically an… … Wikipedia
Swihart velocity — Originally, in superconducting transmission lines, the Swihart velocity is the propagation velocity of electromagnetic waves along transmission line.Swihart velocity plays an important role in the physics of long Josephson junctions (LJJ) that,… … Wikipedia
