Glossary

VINCI; VINCI motor

Name of the engine to power the upper stage of the Ariane 6 launcher.

prise éclatée ; breakout box

A tool consisting of a network of electrical conductors connected at their ends to a male and female connector. It is designed to be inserted into a functional electrical network, providing access to the various electrical signals passing through wiring harnesses that are normally inaccessible. It is then possible to read the current flowing on the conductors or voltages.

platform; plateforme

Refers to all the energy sources, wiring and equipment of an electrical system, as well as the means of implementing it, brought together in a single location. The designated location is generally a workshop/laboratory, where functional development, validation...