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Record 1 2003-09-12

English

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

The Pistol Grip Tool (PGT) is the primary power tool for the Hubble Space Telescope and International Space Station operations. [This] self-contained, computer controlled, and battery powered 3/8 inch drive pistol grip style power tool [is] programmable on-orbit or on the ground for speed, torque, and revolutions settings. [It] interfaces with many types of mechanisms and fastener types. [It is an] Integral Multiple Setting Torque Limiter (MTL) [and has] an EVA changeable battery[,] a separate manual ratchet and motorized torque modes[,] a LED Matrix readout of tool functions. [It's] modular construction [allows] for ease of new technology integration. Torque settings range from 0.7 to 25.0 ft-lbs in motorized mode, and up to 38.00 fr-lbs in manual mode. The MTL torque setting range from 2.0 to 40.0 fr-lbs and above. Speed settings range from 5 to 60 RPM. Revolutions count settings range from 0.01 to 999 turns. The battery [is] sized to provide full 25.0 ft-lb torque on 80 fasteners.

OBS

pistol grip tool; PGT: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

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

pistolet de serrage programmable; PGT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Feed Processing Equipment
CONT

Ingredient sensors. Each compartment [of the hammer mill's accuportioner] has a control paddle positioned to activate a trip rod and switch to shut off the mill automatically and activate a warning light on the control panel should the flow of any ingredient be interrupted or stopped. Source: Farmatic, Hammer Mills, p. 2.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation des animaux (Matériel)
CONT

Détecteurs d'ingrédients. Chaque compartiment [de l'exaportionneur du moulin à marteaux] contient une palette de contrôle placée de façon à actionner une tige de déclenchement et un commutateur qui arrête automatiquement le moulin et qui allume une lampe d'avertissement sur le panneau de contrôle, s'il arrivait que l'écoulement d'un ingrédient soit interrompu. Source: Farmatic, Moulins à marteaux, p. 2.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo de elaboración de piensos
Key term(s)
  • varilla de disparo
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