external tank

collocation in English

meaningsofexternalandtank

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external
adjective
uk
/ɪkˈstɜː.nəl/us
/ɪkˈstɝː.nəl/
of, on, for, or coming from ...
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tank
noun[C]
uk
/tæŋk/us
/tæŋk/
a container that holds liquid ...
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(Definition ofexternalandtankfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The coolant was being pumped to anexternaltankwhen a pipe split and approximately 140 litres were released into the dock.
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One drum supports booster retrievals while the other is devoted toexternaltanktowing.
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A camera mounted to the shuttle'sexternaltankcaptured the ascent to orbit.
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Theexternaltankwas then fitted with new umbilical hardware.
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This corrosion caused the belly pan to drop from a mounting bracket onto theexternaltank.
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Fuel pressure is regulated by adding pressurized helium gas from anexternaltank.
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During and after launch much attention was paid to monitoring theexternaltankfor the loss of insulation foam.
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This led to the one part rigid seal in theexternaltankbeing replaced with a two part flexible seal.
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In the final design, the bottom stage was recoverable solid rocket boosters, and the top stage used an expendableexternaltank.
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Theexternaltank, which was bigger than the spacecraft itself, was the only component that was not reused.
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This is sometimes done with any leak-free hose to siphon gasoline from a motor vehicle's gasoline tank to anexternaltank.
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When theexternaltankis loaded with liquid hydrogen, the air trapped in the foam first liquifies.
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Images of theexternaltanktaken after separation from the orbiter show multiple areas where foam insulation was missing.
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The final agreed design would feature a reusable spaceplane, a disposableexternaltankand reusable solid-fuel rocket boosters.
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The hot plume of gas leaking from the failed joint caused the collapse of theexternaltank, which then resulted in the orbiter's disintegration due to high aerodynamic stress.
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Theexternaltankwould then be jettisoned, as on the actually flown shuttle configuration, and the orbiter would then perform its mission.
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The pictures of theexternaltanktaken when jettisoning showed loss of foam in the intertank ribbing.
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Internal fuel capacity was small, but the target could be fitted with a conformalexternaltankthat was dropped before boosting to supersonic speeds.
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The absolute maximum flights per year for the entire fleet was limited byexternaltankmanufacturing capacity to 24 per year.
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The mission was affected by a series of delays due to technical problems with theexternaltankand, to a lesser extent, the payload.
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