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ANIMAL ENCLOSURE [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- animal enclosure
1, record 1, English, animal%20enclosure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
animal enclosure : an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - animal%20enclosure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enclos pour animaux
1, record 1, French, enclos%20pour%20animaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enclos pour animaux : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - enclos%20pour%20animaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- box stall
1, record 2, English, box%20stall
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- loose-box 2, record 2, English, loose%2Dbox
correct
- box 2, record 2, English, box
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual enclosure within a barn or stable in which an animal may move about freely without tethering or other restraining device. 2, record 2, English, - box%20stall
Record 2, Key term(s)
- loose box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- box
1, record 2, French, box
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étable à logettes 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9table%20%C3%A0%20logettes
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit enclos ou local réservé au logement individuel des chevaux, des taureaux et des veaux. 3, record 2, French, - box
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des box. 4, record 2, French, - box
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
box (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 2, French, - box
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plant growth facility
1, record 3, English, plant%20growth%20facility
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Researchers on the LMS [Lite and Microgravity Spacelab] mission conducted three experiments to provide answers to this and similar questions. The Animal Enclosure Module housed the laboratory rats for bone loss study; the Space Tissue Loss Module allowed observation of the embryonic development of fish; and the Plant Growth Facility supported an investigation about the effects of microgravity on the cell walls of conifer seedlings. 2, record 3, English, - plant%20growth%20facility
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plant growth facility: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 3, English, - plant%20growth%20facility
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- module de croissance végétale
1, record 3, French, module%20de%20croissance%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chercheurs de la mission LMS [Lite and Microgravity Spacelab] ont effectué trois expériences pour tenter de faire la lumière sur ce phénomène et d'autres semblables. L'enceinte de recherche animale (AEM pour Animal Enclosure Module) transportera des rats de laboratoire pour l'étude sur la déperdition osseuse; le module spatial d'étude sur la perte tissulaire (STLM pour Space Tissue Loss Module) a permis d'observer le développement embryonnaire chez le poisson et l'installation de croissance végétale (PGF pour Plant Growth Facility) a été utilisée dans le cadre d'une étude sur les effets de la microgravité sur les parois cellulaires des semis de conifère. 1, record 3, French, - module%20de%20croissance%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module de croissance végétale : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 3, French, - module%20de%20croissance%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single-locker thermal enclosure system
1, record 4, English, single%2Dlocker%20thermal%20enclosure%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- STES 2, record 4, English, STES
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- single locker thermal enclosure system 2, record 4, English, single%20locker%20thermal%20enclosure%20system
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The STES - Single Locker Thermal Enclosure System ... is an incubator capable of heating or cooling to a constant temperature in the 39 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (4 to 40 degress Celsius) range. Temperatures are controlled within 0.5 degrees. 3, record 4, English, - single%2Dlocker%20thermal%20enclosure%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Structural biological experiments conducted in the Single-locker Thermal Enclosure System(STES) may provide a basis for understanding the function of important macromolecules and possibly contribute to the development of new macromolecules. The scope of biological macromolecules includes proteins, polysaccharides and other carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids of biological origin, or those expressed in plant, animal, fungal or bacteria systems. 4, record 4, English, - single%2Dlocker%20thermal%20enclosure%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
single-locker thermal enclosure system; STES: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 5, record 4, English, - single%2Dlocker%20thermal%20enclosure%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enceinte thermique à casier simple
1, record 4, French, enceinte%20thermique%20%C3%A0%20casier%20simple
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- STES 2, record 4, French, STES
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- enceinte STES 2, record 4, French, enceinte%20STES
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enceinte thermique à casier simple; STES : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 4, French, - enceinte%20thermique%20%C3%A0%20casier%20simple
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- animal enclosure module
1, record 5, English, animal%20enclosure%20module
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AEM 2, record 5, English, AEM
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three space biology experiments in the middeck crew cabin lockers... the Animal Enclosure Module(AEM), Space Tissue Loss-Configuration B(STL-B) and the KSC-designed Plant Growth Facility(PGF)... will also be on board to study how microgravity affects the basic mechanisms of both animal and plant physiology. 2, record 5, English, - animal%20enclosure%20module
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Animal Enclosure Module will house the laboratory rats for bone loss study... 3, record 5, English, - animal%20enclosure%20module
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
animal enclosure module; AEM : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG). 4, record 5, English, - animal%20enclosure%20module
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enceinte de recherche animale
1, record 5, French, enceinte%20de%20recherche%20animale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AEM 2, record 5, French, AEM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- enceinte AEM 3, record 5, French, enceinte%20AEM
proposal, feminine noun
- enceinte des animaux de laboratoire 4, record 5, French, enceinte%20des%20animaux%20de%20laboratoire
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enceinte de recherche animale (AEM pour Animal Enclosure Module) transportera des rats de laboratoire pour l'étude sur la déperdition osseuse; le module spatial d'étude sur la perte tissulaire (STLM pour Space Tissue Loss Module) a permis d'observer le développement embryonnaire chez le poisson et l'installation de croissance végétale (PGF pour Plant Growth Facility) a été utilisée dans le cadre d'une étude sur les effets de la microgravité sur les parois cellulaires des semis de conifère. 5, record 5, French, - enceinte%20de%20recherche%20animale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enceinte de recherche animale; AEM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 6, record 5, French, - enceinte%20de%20recherche%20animale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones orbitales
- Trabajos de investigación en el espacio
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- jaula para animales
1, record 5, Spanish, jaula%20para%20animales
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-04-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- puzzle-box
1, record 6, English, puzzle%2Dbox
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enclosure which prevents the experimental animal from attaining the goal box until he has successfully manipulated a mechanism which opens the enclosure. 1, record 6, English, - puzzle%2Dbox
Record 6, Key term(s)
- problem box
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boîte problème
1, record 6, French, bo%C3%AEte%20probl%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'autres [chercheurs] ont imaginé des dispositifs [...] comme les boîtes problèmes (puzzle-box) de Thorndike [...] 1, record 6, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20probl%C3%A8me
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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