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BIPOD FITTING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bipod fitting
1, record 1, English, bipod%20fitting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
External Tank's bipod fittings are covered by foam ramps in the configuration flown on the space Shuttle Columbia. 2, record 1, English, - bipod%20fitting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bipod fitting that helps attach the External Tank to the orbiter has been redesigned. The old design ... used a foam ramp to prevent ice from building up on the fitting. Falling foam opened a hole in one of Columbia's wings, leading to the orbiter's breakup on entry. The new design ... uses heaters instead of foam, to prevent ice buildup. 3, record 1, English, - bipod%20fitting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attache du bipied
1, record 1, French, attache%20du%20bipied
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attache de bipied 2, record 1, French, attache%20de%20bipied
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un communiqué [...] la NASA annonçait que le nouveau design des attaches du bipied situées sur le réservoir externe était approuvé. Ce bipied retient le nez de l'orbiteur rattaché au réservoir externe. [...] la mousse isolante a été remplacée par des éléments chauffants qui préviendront l'accumulation de glace sur ces attaches. 3, record 1, French, - attache%20du%20bipied
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon l'ancienne conception, les deux attaches du bipied qui sont les points d'attache des jambes de 135 centimètres (cm) de longueur, étaient recouvertes de pièces de mousse isolante en forme de coin appelées rampes d'attache du bipied. [...] Selon la nouvelle conception, les rampes du bipied ont été éliminées. Les attaches du bipied restent maintenant découvertes et des éléments chauffants ont été installés dessous afin de prévenir l'accumulation de glace. 2, record 1, French, - attache%20du%20bipied
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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