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ENGINEERING MODEL [4 records]

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Record 1 1999-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Design
CONT

The evaluation step involves a thorough analysis of the design. ... The evaluation step may involve ... extensive simulated service testing of an experimental model or perhaps a full-sized prototype

OBS

Experimental phase. ... the most successful designs are combined or used individually in one or two prototype versions.

OBS

Not all physical models are used for experimental purposes; the terms "experimental model" and "physical model" are not synonyms.

OBS

See also "working model".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dessin industriel
OBS

Il existe bien sûr une définition coutumière de chacun de ces termes. [Cependant l'usage est très flottant.] [...] C'est ainsi qu'il n'est pas rare de découvrir que ce qui est qualifié de prototype n'est encore qu'une maquette expérimentale [...]

OBS

Voir aussi la fiche «maquette fonctionnelle».

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-01-26

English

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

A full size structural model, dimensionally correct (including interfaces) with subsystems functionally identical to the flight unit. However this model may not involve the use of fully qualified components or sub-units, and may not be fully finished mechanically, e.g. may have some units unencapsulated and thus may not be capable of withstanding any severe environment.

OBS

Model: This term is used variously to denote the degree of representation of the product specified or desired. A breadboard model or mock-up crudely represents the engineering concept. An engineering model permits determination of design deficiencies. A prototype permits engineering or performance trials...

French

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

Spanish

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Record 3 1994-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computers and Calculators
  • Applications of Automation
  • Telecommunications Facilities

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ordinateurs et calculateurs
  • Automatisation et applications
  • Installations de télécommunications
OBS

Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale.

Spanish

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Record 4 1993-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronautics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronautique
DEF

Dans le domaine des satellites, maquette partielle ou intégrale d'un engin spatial en grandeur nature servant à établir la validité de la conception.

OBS

modèle d'identification : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale - CUTS.

Spanish

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