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Why is "overview" halfway down the page? In my experience the overview should be at the top.
To Vulcain (rocket engine) From translation page:Wikipedia:Translation into English/French
Other notes I don't think this should go to Vulcain. Maybe Vulcain (motor) or something. --Storkk 13:55, 11 September 2006 (UTC). There is no article Vulcain, no problems with disamb. but OK if you wish.Mion 13:57, 11 September 2006 (UTC) Well, I'd need to know how it's generally referred to in English, which I don't. Maybe Vulcan Motor (this would be a direct translation... "-ain" in French is generally rendered "-an" in English). It all depends exactly on the semantics of how Vulcain is used. I guess, now on thinking more about it, Vulcan motor would be the best. --Storkk 23:19, 11 September 2006 (UTC) Then again, that could pose problems for those trekkies out there. Anyway, the problem basically stems from whether "Vulcain" is used (in the French context of the engine) as an adjective or as a descriptive noun. There's also the problem with the word "motor" -- I've never heard of a rocket being referred to as a motor in English. More discussion with francophones needs to ensue... Storkk 23:23, 11 September 2006 (UTC) It's called the Vulcan (rocket engine), as noted here [1] by the European Space Agency. --Cnadolski 14:53, 12 September 2006 (UTC) That would also be consistent with RS-68 (rocket engine). Might take this on in a new days myself if nobody else does. --Storkk 17:37, 12 September 2006 (UTC)
This one (ESA) states its vulcain .2 the adition rocket engine is good idear.Mion 02:31, 16 September 2006 (UTC)
The "family" of engines is not really explained properly. According to Google translate, the German version says: "There are two main versions of this engine, Vulcain 1 and Vulcain 2, and a version of the Vulcain 1, the Vulcain 1B." There is no information on the difference between 1 and 1B. The article implies that engine development started with the Ariane 5 program; was it really an all-new design or derived from previous engines? Also link 9 is dead.86.41.46.28 (talk) 22:30, 14 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Hello, reference 15 (Volvo aero) is not valid. Please fix it. Thanx --Flanagancz (talk) 16:19, 22 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]
The result of the move request was: Moved to Vulcain (rocket engine). Non-controversial move to a more specific name to suit specific readership (non-admin closure) SerAntoniDeMiloni (talk) 19:44, 17 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Vulcain → Vulcain (rocket engine) – The most well known 'Vulcain' is Vulcain Watch Company (which dominates Search Engine results when the search term 'Vulcain' is searched. Furthermore, Vulcain is regarding a past rocket motor that may interest a specialised audience - and would be better suited under 'Vulcain (rocket engine)'. I also propose the moving of Vulcain (watch company). Thanks! SerAntoniDeMiloni (talk) 14:40, 9 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
June 2017 says『... Prometheus, a liquid- oxygen-and-methane-fueled engine that would cost 1 million euros ($1.1 million) per copy, or a tenth of what Ariane 5’s Vulcain 2 first-stage engine costs to produce.』so the Vulcain 2 costs about $11 M to make. WP article says Vulcain 2.1 nozzle will be cheaper - but what is cost goal for the whole engine ? - Rod57 (talk) 23:51, 6 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]