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PVAA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photovoltaic array assembly
1, record 1, English, photovoltaic%20array%20assembly
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PVAA 2, record 1, English, PVAA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The P6 integrated truss structure is made up of three elements: the Photovoltaic Array Assembly, the Integrated Equipment Assembly, and the Long Spacer. The Photovoltaic Array Assembly is responsible for generation, regulation, storage and distribution of electrical power, and is made up of the solar arrays, masts, gimbals and associated controls. 3, record 1, English, - photovoltaic%20array%20assembly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The P6 has two identical PVAAs (Photovoltaic Array Assembly) which themselves consist of two major elements: The Solar Array Assembly (SAA) and the Beta Gimbal Assembly (BGA). 4, record 1, English, - photovoltaic%20array%20assembly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photovoltaic array assembly; PVAA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 5, record 1, English, - photovoltaic%20array%20assembly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- générateur photovoltaïque
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20photovolta%C3%AFque
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVAA 2, record 1, French, PVAA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ensemble PVAA 2, record 1, French, ensemble%20PVAA
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le générateur photovoltaïque se compose d'un champ de modules et d'un ensemble de composants qui adapte l'électricité produite par les modules aux spécifications des récepteurs. 1, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20photovolta%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
générateur photovoltaïque; PVAA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20photovolta%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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