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CONTAMINANT CONTROL CARTRIDGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contaminant control cartridge
1, record 1, English, contaminant%20control%20cartridge
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CCC 1, record 1, English, CCC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - contaminant%20control%20cartridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contaminant control cartridge; CCC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 1, English, - contaminant%20control%20cartridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cartouche d'épuration
1, record 1, French, cartouche%20d%27%C3%A9puration
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CCC 2, record 1, French, CCC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cartouche CCC 2, record 1, French, cartouche%20CCC
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - cartouche%20d%27%C3%A9puration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartouche d'épuration; CCC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 1, French, - cartouche%20d%27%C3%A9puration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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