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BOITIER DISTRIBUTION PUISSANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- power distribution unit
1, record 1, English, power%20distribution%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PDU 2, record 1, English, PDU
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The EDR [European Drawer Rack] Power Distribution Unit (PDU) delivers both 120 V and 28 V to ISIS [International Subrack Interface Standard] drawers. In addition, there are five 28 V power outlets on the UDP [Utility Distribution Panel] for use by the ISS [International Space Station] lockers and the EDR laptop computer. 2, record 1, English, - power%20distribution%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
power distribution unit; PDU: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 1, English, - power%20distribution%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de distribution de l'alimentation
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20distribution%20de%20l%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PDU 2, record 1, French, PDU
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- unité de distribution électrique 3, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20distribution%20%C3%A9lectrique
feminine noun
- PDU 3, record 1, French, PDU
correct, feminine noun
- PDU 3, record 1, French, PDU
- boîtier de distribution de puissance 4, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20distribution%20de%20puissance
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de distribution de l'alimentation; PDU : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 5, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20distribution%20de%20l%27alimentation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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