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CONTAMINANT CONTROL CARTRIDGE [1 record]

Record 1 2003-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
CONT

Contaminant Control Cartridge (CCC). This cartridge is used to remove carbon dioxide and any contaminants from the rest of the suit. It was built as part of the PLSS [Primary Life Support System] to purify oxygen for recirculation.

OBS

contaminant control cartridge; CCC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
CONT

Cartouche d'épuration. Cette cartouche sert à éliminer le gaz carbonique et tous les contaminants du reste du scaphandre. Il fait partie du PLSS [Primary Life Support System] et sert à purifier l'oxygène pour le remettre en circulation.

OBS

cartouche d'épuration; CCC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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