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OCGF [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- organic crystal growth facility
1, record 1, English, organic%20crystal%20growth%20facility
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OCGF 2, record 1, English, OCGF
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Organic Crystal Growth Facility is used to grow superconductors, metals or alloys that conduct electric current with no resistance. Although these materials may have impurities, they stop scattering electrons and conduct electricity very efficiently. Superconductors are key components of computers, communications satellites, and many other electrical devices. 3, record 1, English, - organic%20crystal%20growth%20facility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organic crystal growth facility; OCGF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 1, English, - organic%20crystal%20growth%20facility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- module de croissance de cristaux organiques
1, record 1, French, module%20de%20croissance%20de%20cristaux%20organiques
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OCGF 1, record 1, French, OCGF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module de croissance de cristaux organiques; OCGF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 1, French, - module%20de%20croissance%20de%20cristaux%20organiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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