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altitude chamber [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypobaric chamber
1, record 1, English, hypobaric%20chamber
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- altitude chamber 1, record 1, English, altitude%20chamber
correct, NATO, standardized
- decompression chamber 1, record 1, English, decompression%20chamber
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chamber used to induce a decrease in ambient pressure as would occur in ascending to altitude. 1, record 1, English, - hypobaric%20chamber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of chamber is primarily used for training and experimental purposes. 1, record 1, English, - hypobaric%20chamber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hypobaric chamber; altitude chamber; decompression chamber: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - hypobaric%20chamber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caisson hypobare
1, record 1, French, caisson%20hypobare
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caisson d'altitude 1, record 1, French, caisson%20d%27altitude
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- caisson de décompression 1, record 1, French, caisson%20de%20d%C3%A9compression
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caisson utilisé pour créer une diminution de pression ambiante telle qu'elle se produirait lors d'une montée en altitude. 1, record 1, French, - caisson%20hypobare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de caisson est employé principalement à des fins d'entraînement et d'expérimentation. 1, record 1, French, - caisson%20hypobare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caisson hypobare; caisson d'altitude; caisson de décompression : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - caisson%20hypobare
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara hipobárica
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20hipob%C3%A1rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cámara de altitud 1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20altitud
correct, feminine noun
- cámara de decompresión 1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20decompresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cámara en la que se produce una depresión con respecto a la presión ambiente de la misma forma que ocurre cuando aumenta la altitud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20hipob%C3%A1rica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se emplea fundamentalmente para entrenamientos y con fines experimentales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20hipob%C3%A1rica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypobaric chamber
1, record 2, English, hypobaric%20chamber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- altitude chamber 2, record 2, English, altitude%20chamber
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chamber used during aerospace or high terrestrial altitude research or training to simulate the effects of high altitude on the human body, especially hypoxia (low oxygen) and hypobaria (low ambient air pressure). 2, record 2, English, - hypobaric%20chamber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Hypobaric Facility has been used for diagnostic assessments of medically-restricted aircrew, including doppler monitoring of CF [Canadian Forces] aircrew to assess susceptibility to altitude-induced decompression illness. 3, record 2, English, - hypobaric%20chamber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chambre hypobare
1, record 2, French, chambre%20hypobare
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Simulateur de haute altitude utilisé pour la formation aéromédicale, la recherche, l'évaluation médicale et la mise au point d'équipement. 1, record 2, French, - chambre%20hypobare
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'installation hypobare a été utilisée pour effectuer des évaluations diagnostiques sur le personnel navigant soumis à des restrictions d'ordre médical, y compris le contrôle par effet Doppler d'équipage des FC [Forces canadiennes] pour évaluer leur sensibilité aux malaises de décompression provoqués par l'altitude. 1, record 2, French, - chambre%20hypobare
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- altitude house
1, record 3, English, altitude%20house
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- high-altitude house 2, record 3, English, high%2Daltitude%20house
correct
- alp house 2, record 3, English, alp%20house
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A house designed to simulate living at high altitude, especially for conditioning athletes. 2, record 3, English, - altitude%20house
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the altitude house, nitrogen is mixed into the air to reduce the oxigen to 15 percent. And that corresponds to the partial pressure of oxygen at 2,500 meters. 3, record 3, English, - altitude%20house
Record 3, Key term(s)
- altitude housing
- altitude room
- altitude chamber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maison en haute altitude
1, record 3, French, maison%20en%20haute%20altitude
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- altitude chamber
1, record 4, English, altitude%20chamber
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- altitude facility 2, record 4, English, altitude%20facility
- high altitude test chamber 2, record 4, English, high%20altitude%20test%20chamber
- vacuum chamber 3, record 4, English, vacuum%20chamber
- altitude test chamber 4, record 4, English, altitude%20test%20chamber
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The modification [to the inlet guide vanes of the F/A-18] was tested extensively in an altitude chamber and has now been proved in flight. 1, record 4, English, - altitude%20chamber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- banc d'altitude
1, record 4, French, banc%20d%27altitude
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- caisson d'altitude 2, record 4, French, caisson%20d%27altitude
masculine noun
- caisson à vide 3, record 4, French, caisson%20%C3%A0%20vide
masculine noun
- chambre à vide 4, record 4, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20vide
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La solution a été longuement essayée au banc d'altitude puis vérifiée en vol. 1, record 4, French, - banc%20d%27altitude
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«chambre à vide» : BT-138. 4, record 4, French, - banc%20d%27altitude
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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