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ACHIEVED PRECISION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precision airdrop
1, record 1, English, precision%20airdrop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Precision airdrop allows aircraft to accurately deliver supplies while minimizing the risk and reducing the possibility of enemy detection of the intended DZ. Precision is achieved through improved mission planning software and steerable canopies. There are currently two types of precision airdrop under development. The first type of precision airdrop is a single system called AGAS(Affordable Guided Airdrop System) that uses in-service round cargo parachutes.... The second type of precision airdrop is the Precision Guided Air Drop System(PGADS). 2, record 1, English, - precision%20airdrop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Current airdrop resources are complex systems that are tied to known high threat choke points, such as: Aerial Ports of Debarkation, Seaports of Debarkation, Drop Zones and Ground Lines of Communication. Airdrop deliveries can reach supply points in days or weeks making it almost incapable of responding to a dynamic operational and tactical environment. 3, record 1, English, - precision%20airdrop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- largage de précision
1, record 1, French, largage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aérolargage de précision 2, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rolargage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les largages de précision permettent de réduire les risques et les possibilités de détection de la ZL par l'ennemi. La précision est obtenue par l'utilisation d'un logiciel de planification de mission amélioré et de voilures permettant la manœuvre. Deux types de largage de précision sont actuellement en développement. Il n'y a actuellement qu'un seul système qui permet le premier type de largage de précision, soit le système peu coûteux de largage de précision (AGAS - Affordable Guided Airdrop System) [...] Le deuxième type de largage de précision se nomme système de direction pour largage de précision (PGADS - Precision Guided Air Drop System). 3, record 1, French, - largage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- atomic fountain clock
1, record 2, English, atomic%20fountain%20clock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- atomic fountain 2, record 2, English, atomic%20fountain
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current laser cooled atomic fountain clocks provide the most accurate frequency standards achieved so far. Also, atomic fountain clocks have reached impressive levels of precision in measuring for instance the gravitational acceleration g and the ratio h/m for an atom. In the future, atomic fountain clocks will also be used to search for possible time variations of the fine structure constant, comparing clocks on different elements. 3, record 2, English, - atomic%20fountain%20clock
Record 2, Key term(s)
- atomic-fountain clock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fontaine atomique
1, record 2, French, fontaine%20atomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- horloge à fontaine atomique 2, record 2, French, horloge%20%C3%A0%20fontaine%20atomique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fontaines atomiques. Les horloges à fontaine atomique ont permis de faire d'importants progrès dans la précision de mesure des temps et fréquences, grâce à la technique de «refroidissement» des atomes. Normalement, les atomes sont animés à température ambiante d'un mouvement de vitesse aléatoire perturbant la mesure de leur fréquence (effet Doppler, dilatation relativiste du temps). Les atomes peuvent être stoppés et refroidis, par l'intéraction avec un faisceau lumineux, fourni par un laser. De plus, les atomes ainsi piégés peuvent rester longtemps dans l'instrument de mesure, ce qui améliore la précision (plus la mesure est longue, plus elle est précise). Dans une fontaine atomique, on lance verticalement un nuage d'atomes refroidis par lasers. Les atomes passent ensuite dans une cavité micro-ondes qui excite la transition hyperfine de l'atome. Le facteur limitant le temps de séjour des atomes dans l'instrument de mesure, est la gravité, qui ramène les atomes vers le bas (le mouvement des atomes est bien celui d'une véritable fontaine). L'étape suivante est de faire l'expérience dans l'espace, en apesanteur, cf le projet Pharao. 2, record 2, French, - fontaine%20atomique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- latching end effector
1, record 3, English, latching%20end%20effector
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LEE 2, record 3, English, LEE
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wire-snare device 3, record 3, English, wire%2Dsnare%20device
correct
- wire snare mechanism 4, record 3, English, wire%20snare%20mechanism
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To provide the increased mass handling capability and mobility of Canadarm2, Latching End Effectors(LEE) have been designed to provide power and data signals at both ends of the arm.(These are the devices that provide the actual electrical and mechanical interface to the Power Data Grapple Fixtures... Additionally, the increased requirement for mass handling necessitated the use of mechanical latches that will augment the three-wire snare mechanism(first developed for the Shuttle's Canadarm) as the principal load bearing device. Incorporated into one elegant assembly, this electro-mechanical interface appears four times on each Canadarm2 LEE. The precision alignment of the mating connectors is achieved through the introduction of a matching pair of curvic couplings. 4, record 3, English, - latching%20end%20effector
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the SSRMS [Space Station Remote Manipulator System] has been designed in such a manner that a Latching End Effector is mounted at each end of the arm, thus allowing the arm to "walk", hand over hand, around the entire space station. The range of accessibility of the SSRMS will be limited only the the number of Power Data Grapple Fixtures (PDGF) installed on the station. 5, record 3, English, - latching%20end%20effector
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
latching end effector; LEE: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 6, record 3, English, - latching%20end%20effector
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Latching end effector unit. 6, record 3, English, - latching%20end%20effector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effecteur de verrouillage
1, record 3, French, effecteur%20de%20verrouillage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LEE 2, record 3, French, LEE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système de capture 3, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20capture
correct, masculine noun
- LEE 3, record 3, French, LEE
correct, masculine noun
- LEE 3, record 3, French, LEE
- système LEE 4, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20LEE
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nouveau bras [destiné à la Station spatiale internationale] peut se déplacer à l'image d'un ver de terre. Il est équipé à chaque extrémité d'un système de capture appelé «Latching End Effector (LEE)» qui peut venir s'attacher sur une autre structure le «Power Data Grapple Fixtures (PDGF)». En se détachant d'une extrémité, le bras peut ainsi se déplacer le long de la station dans un large rayon en fonction des structures PDGF installées. 3, record 3, French, - effecteur%20de%20verrouillage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effecteur de verrouillage; LEE : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 4, record 3, French, - effecteur%20de%20verrouillage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bloc de l'effecteur de verrouillage. 4, record 3, French, - effecteur%20de%20verrouillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Electrical Components
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electro-pneumatic valve
1, record 4, English, electro%2Dpneumatic%20valve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electro-pneumatic pressure-regulating valves... can be remotely influenced quickly and accurately using adjustable pressure, with precision that is not achieved with comparable mechanical solutions. 1, record 4, English, - electro%2Dpneumatic%20valve
Record 4, Key term(s)
- electro pneumatic valve
- electropneumatic valve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valve électropneumatique
1, record 4, French, valve%20%C3%A9lectropneumatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- valve électro-pneumatique 1, record 4, French, valve%20%C3%A9lectro%2Dpneumatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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