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AIR BRIDGE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solid state power control module
1, record 1, English, solid%20state%20power%20control%20module
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SSPCM 1, record 1, English, SSPCM
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Solid State Power Control Module(SSPCM) delivers 120 volts DC [Direct Current] from the Station to the racks and converts it to 28 volts DC, and delivers that power to a three-outlet power strip for use by the payloads. The SSPCM sends 120 volts DC to the RIC [Rack Interface Controller], the AAA [Avionics Air Assembly], and the PEHB [Payload Ethernet Hub/Bridge]. The SSPCM also provides data interfaces for payloads, including analog(two for each middeck locker and one for each ISIS [International Subrack Interface Standard] drawer) and bidirectional discrete(three for each middeck locker and two for each ISIS drawer). 2, record 1, English, - solid%20state%20power%20control%20module
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solid state power control module; SSPCM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 1, English, - solid%20state%20power%20control%20module
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG): Later known as the International Space Station Terminology Approval Group (ISSTAG). 4, record 1, English, - solid%20state%20power%20control%20module
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- module de commande d'alimentation à semi-conducteur
1, record 1, French, module%20de%20commande%20d%27alimentation%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dconducteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SSPCM 2, record 1, French, SSPCM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- module SSPCM 2, record 1, French, module%20SSPCM
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module de commande d'alimentation à semi-conducteur; SSPCM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 1, French, - module%20de%20commande%20d%27alimentation%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dconducteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- austere environment
1, record 2, English, austere%20environment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... lack of theatre-level support structures, an almost complete reliance on a tenuous air bridge for sustainment, deployment to an austere environment and the operation within a multinational context where common supply sourcing was nonexistent, posed a unique set of problems that required a very non-traditional approach. 1, record 2, English, - austere%20environment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- environnement austère
1, record 2, French, environnement%20aust%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... l'absence de structures de soutien au niveau du théâtre, une dépendance presque totale sur un fragile convoi aérien pour le maintien en puissance, le déploiement dans un environnement austère, et la participation à une opération dans un contexte multinational où la disponibilité d'approvisionnements courants est nulle, représentaient un ensemble de problèmes unique qui nécessitait le recours à une approche non traditionnelle. 1, record 2, French, - environnement%20aust%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anti-submarine air controller
1, record 3, English, anti%2Dsubmarine%20air%20controller
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ASAC 2, record 3, English, ASAC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He subsequently qualified as a bridge watch keeper, anti-submarine air controller and destroyer navigating officer, serving in HMC Ships Annapolis, Chignecto, Cowichan and Kootenay. 3, record 3, English, - anti%2Dsubmarine%20air%20controller
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur aérien des opérations anti-sous-marines
1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20a%C3%A9rien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20anti%2Dsous%2Dmarines
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il a ensuite occupé les postes suivants : chef de quart à la passerelle, contrôleur aérien des opérations anti-sous-marines et officier navigateur de destroyer à bord des NCSM Annapolis, Chignecto, Cowichan et Kootenay. 2, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20a%C3%A9rien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20anti%2Dsous%2Dmarines
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- steam-operated bridge
1, record 4, English, steam%2Doperated%20bridge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Originally, movable bridges were operated by steam engines, and until recently, many still were. At least one former steam-operated bridge is operated by compressed air driving the old steam engine. 1, record 4, English, - steam%2Doperated%20bridge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pont à entraînement à vapeur
1, record 4, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pont à moteur à vapeur 1, record 4, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les tabliers mobiles, devront comporter un équilibrage sous forme de contrepoids, de façon à éviter d'avoir à manœuvrer des charges trop lourdes (ponts levants et basculants) ou de soulager les organes d'articulation (ponts pivotants). Des organes de manœuvres (câbles, crémaillère, etc.) et d'entraînement (moteurs) sont nécessaires. 2, record 4, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air portable bridge
1, record 5, English, air%20portable%20bridge
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- APB 2, record 5, English, APB
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air portable bridge; APB : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 5, English, - air%20portable%20bridge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pont aérotransportable
1, record 5, French, pont%20a%C3%A9rotransportable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PA 1, record 5, French, PA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont aérotransportable; PA : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 5, French, - pont%20a%C3%A9rotransportable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-10-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- strand shoe
1, record 6, English, strand%20shoe
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- strand shoe anchorage 2, record 6, English, strand%20shoe%20anchorage
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wire [of suspension bridge] is delivered to the site in reels, from which loops are carried over the tops of the towers to the far anchorage, where each loop is pulled off the sheave and placed around a strand shoe, by which it is anchored. 3, record 6, English, - strand%20shoe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The use of a strand shoe anchorage is restricted to cables erected in situ, and so this detail is found only at the anchorage of suspension bridge main cables erected by the air spinning method. 2, record 6, English, - strand%20shoe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The four main cables are composed of parallel wires carried back and forth across the river, each containing 61 strands of 434 individual wires. Each strand wraps around a strand shoe in the anchorage. Each shoe connects to an eyebar which penetrates into the anchorage and holds the strand in place. 4, record 6, English, - strand%20shoe
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ancrage des torons
1, record 6, French, ancrage%20des%20torons
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sabot d'ancrage des torons 1, record 6, French, sabot%20d%27ancrage%20des%20torons
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-12-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- follow-on bomber
1, record 7, English, follow%2Don%20bomber
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... The Air Force has expressed interest in developing a bomber variant of the F/A-22 Raptor to "bridge the gap" between today's bombers and follow-on bomber in 2037. 1, record 7, English, - follow%2Don%20bomber
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nouvelle génération de bombardier
1, record 7, French, nouvelle%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20de%20bombardier
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- swim grid 1, record 8, English, swim%20grid
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As an example, he points out the forced-air system for the engine room created by air intake stacks on each side of the flying bridge and the exhaust stacks a deck lower, near the swim grid. 1, record 8, English, - swim%20grid
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- treillis d'abordage et de plongée
1, record 8, French, treillis%20d%27abordage%20et%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- plate-forme d'abordage et de plongée 1, record 8, French, plate%2Dforme%20d%27abordage%20et%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 8, French, - treillis%20d%27abordage%20et%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 8, French, - treillis%20d%27abordage%20et%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record 8, Key term(s)
- plateforme d'abordage et de plongée
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hot-wire anemometer
1, record 9, English, hot%2Dwire%20anemometer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- hot wire anemometer 2, record 9, English, hot%20wire%20anemometer
correct
- heated filament anemometer 3, record 9, English, heated%20filament%20anemometer
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anemometer used for measuring wind speed from the variations either in temperature or in resistance of a metal wire which is heated by an electric current and loses more heat as the wind increases. 4, record 9, English, - hot%2Dwire%20anemometer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hot-wire anemometer... is an important device used principally in research on air turbulence and boundary layers. There are two types, known as constant-voltage and constant-temperature. The cooling of an electrically heated fine wire placed in a gas stream which alters wire resistance depends on the fluid velocity. With the constant-voltage type, as soon as the gas starts flowing, the hot wire cools off, the voltage across a Wheatstone bridge connected to the wire is kept constant, and the calibrated galvanometer shows a reading related to the velocity. 5, record 9, English, - hot%2Dwire%20anemometer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre à fil chaud
1, record 9, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fil%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- anémomètre thermique 2, record 9, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20thermique
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anémomètre donnant la vitesse du vent d'après les variations de température et de résistance d'un fil métallique chauffé par un courant électrique et qui perd plus de chaleur à mesure que le vent augmente. 3, record 9, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fil%20chaud
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les anémomètres à fil chaud, qui sont surtout utilisés pour mesurer les variations rapides de la vitesse du vent, un fil métallique chauffé électriquement est plus ou moins refroidi suivant la vitesse, par exemple dans un écoulement turbulent. On mesure la résistance électrique du fil, qui est fonction de sa température, donc de la vitesse du vent. 4, record 9, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fil%20chaud
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les anémomètres à fil chaud étant sensibles indifféremment aux fluctuations de la vitesse de l'air et aux fluctuations de température. 5, record 9, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fil%20chaud
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- anemómetro de filamento caliente
1, record 9, Spanish, anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20filamento%20caliente
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anemómetro para medir la velocidad del viento basado en las variaciones de temperatura y resistencia eléctrica de un filamento metálico calentado por una corriente eléctrica y que pierde más calor a medida que aumenta el viento. 1, record 9, Spanish, - anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20filamento%20caliente
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Scientific Instruments
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- thermal conductivity analyser
1, record 10, English, thermal%20conductivity%20analyser
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In thermal conductivity analysers, a Wheatstone Bridge Circuit measures the imbalance caused by passing gas over detector filaments, using half of the cells for the fumigant air mixture and the other half for air as a control. This analyser, in a portable form, is commonly used to check for methyl bromide in ship holds, but it can also be calibrated for other gases. It will not differentiate between fumigants if mixtures are used. 1, record 10, English, - thermal%20conductivity%20analyser
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Instruments scientifiques
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- analyseur de gaz à conductivité thermique
1, record 10, French, analyseur%20de%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20conductivit%C3%A9%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans ce genre d'appareil, on utilise un circuit à pont de Wheatstone pour mesurer le déséquilibre provoqué par le passage d'un gaz au-dessus des filaments détecteurs. La moitié des cellules sert à l'analyse du mélange fumigant/air; l'autre moitié sert aux mesures témoins avec de l'air uniquement. On utilise couramment des modèles portatifs pour mesurer les concentrations de bromure de méthyle dans les cales de navire, mais on peut aussi étalonner les analyseurs en fonction d'autres gaz. En pratique, les analyseurs à conductivité thermique conviennent mal pour l'analyse de mélanges de fumigants. 1, record 10, French, - analyseur%20de%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20conductivit%C3%A9%20thermique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-05-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Logistics
- Airborne Forces
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- air bridge
1, record 11, English, air%20bridge
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the operation in and of itself was at the tactical level involving a battalion size force, the securing and restoration of the air bridge had operational and even strategic level impact because of its political significance and the intensive international media expose that accompanied it. 1, record 11, English, - air%20bridge
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term in use at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto. 2, record 11, English, - air%20bridge
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Logistique militaire
- Forces aéroportées
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- convoi aérien
1, record 11, French, convoi%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage au Collège des Forces canadiennes à Toronto. 1, record 11, French, - convoi%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-01-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- air intake stack 1, record 12, English, air%20intake%20stack
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As an example, he points out the forced-air system for the engine room created by air intake stacks on each side of the flying bridge and the exhaust stacks a deck lower, near the swim grid. 1, record 12, English, - air%20intake%20stack
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- manche à air
1, record 12, French, manche%20%C3%A0%20air
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-01-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Hearing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- tympanometry
1, record 13, English, tympanometry
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measurement of air pressure in the middle-ear cleft, and of the stiffness of the ossicular chain and tympanic membrane, now readily and accurately achieved using the impedance bridge. 1, record 13, English, - tympanometry
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Ouïe
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tympanométrie
1, record 13, French, tympanom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On put [...] évaluer la pression de caisse, la qualité fonctionnelle de la trompe et la souplesse tympanique (ou tympano-ossiculaire), qui peut être perturbée pour des raisons intrinsèques ou extrinsèques. 2, record 13, French, - tympanom%C3%A9trie
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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