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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sample splitter
1, record 1, English, sample%20splitter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inlet splitter 1, record 1, English, inlet%20splitter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two main types of sample splitter are in common use, known as calibrated lead devices, and dividing valves. Most of these are based upon the principle that the head of the capillary column constitutes only a small proportion of the total outlet from the sample injection block. As the carrier gas enters the block it carries a small amount of the sample into the capillary column while the remainder is vented away through a larger opening. This can be done by having the capillary column held at the axis of a circular hole in the injection block, or by having it forming a narrow arm of a T-or Y-piece at the column head. In either case the amount going into the capillary column can often be further regulated by means of a tapered needle control. 1, record 1, English, - sample%20splitter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diviseur d'échantillon
1, record 1, French, diviseur%20d%27%C3%A9chantillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multi-purpose logistics module
1, record 2, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20logistics%20module
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MPLM 2, record 2, English, MPLM
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- multipurpose logistics module 3, record 2, English, multipurpose%20logistics%20module
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Leonardo Multipurpose Logistics Module, which was built by the Italian Space Agency(ASI), is the first of three such pressurized modules that will serve as the International Space Station's "moving vans, "carrying laboratory racks filled with equipment, experiments and supplies to and from the Station aboard the Space Shuttle. The unpiloted, reusable logistics modules function as both a cargo carrier and a Space Station module when they are flown. Mounted in the Space Shuttle's cargo bay for launch and landing, they are berthed to the Station using the shuttle's robotic arm after the shuttle has docked. While berthed to the Station, racks of equipment are unloaded from the module and then old racks and equipment may be reloaded to be taken back to Earth. The logistics module is then detached from the Station and positioned back into the Shuttle's cargo bay for the trip home. When in the cargo bay, the cargo module is independent of the Shuttle cabin, and there is no passageway for Shuttle crewmembers to travel from the Shuttle cabin to the module. In order to function as an attached Station module as well as a cargo transport, the logistics modules also include components that provide some life support, fire detection and suppression, electrical distribution and computer functions. Eventually, the modules also will carry refrigerator freezers for transporting experiment samples and food to and from the station. 4, record 2, English, - multi%2Dpurpose%20logistics%20module
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When the International Space Station (ISS) was redesigned again in 1993, NASA & the Italian Space Agency decided to expand the original Mini-Pressurized Logistics Module design. The new MultiPurpose Logistics Module is twice as long and an carry up to 9000kg of cargo to ISS. ... The module carries up to sixteen refrigerator-sized (203 x 105cm) payload racks, five of which may contain refrigerators/freezers. Other so-called "EXPRESS Racks" can be outfitted with lockers for small experiments. Additional cargo can be carried in center aisle stowage containers. 5, record 2, English, - multi%2Dpurpose%20logistics%20module
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multi-purpose logistics module; MPLM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 6, record 2, English, - multi%2Dpurpose%20logistics%20module
Record 2, Key term(s)
- multi purpose logistics module
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- module logistique italien
1, record 2, French, module%20logistique%20italien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MPLM 2, record 2, French, MPLM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- module logistique polyvalent 3, record 2, French, module%20logistique%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun
- module logistique multiusages 4, record 2, French, module%20logistique%20multiusages
correct, masculine noun
- module logistique de liaison 5, record 2, French, module%20logistique%20de%20liaison
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le MPLM [Multi-Purpose Logistics Module] est un module pressurisé doté d'un système de soutien-vie interne sophistiqué, à l'intérieur duquel les astronautes peuvent travailler. Il est le seul module pouvant livrer à la Station des expériences dans leurs bâtis spéciaux venant s'intégrer aux laboratoires de l'ISS [International Space Station]. Il sert aussi de «fourgonnette» à l'aller comme au retour, transportant d'autres équipements et fournitures, et reste attaché à la Station pendant son déchargement et son chargement. 6, record 2, French, - module%20logistique%20italien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'Italian Multi-Purpose Laboratory Modules (MPLMs) est un élément construit sur le modèle du COF [Colombus Orbital Facility] européen et abritera l6 emplacements normalisés aptes à recevoir des charges italiennes, européennes ou américaines. 7, record 2, French, - module%20logistique%20italien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module logistique italien; MPLM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 8, record 2, French, - module%20logistique%20italien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Module logistique polyvalent Donatello, Raffaello. 8, record 2, French, - module%20logistique%20italien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Leonardo multipurpose logistic module
1, record 3, English, Leonardo%20multipurpose%20logistic%20module
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Leonardo module 2, record 3, English, Leonardo%20module
correct
- Leonardo cargo carrier 3, record 3, English, Leonardo%20cargo%20carrier
correct
- Leonardo 4, record 3, English, Leonardo
correct
- Italian-made cargo module Leonardo 5, record 3, English, Italian%2Dmade%20cargo%20module%20Leonardo
correct
- cargo module Leonardo 6, record 3, English, cargo%20module%20Leonardo
correct
- Italian-built logistics module Leonardo 7, record 3, English, Italian%2Dbuilt%20logistics%20module%20Leonardo
- Italian Leonardo supply module 8, record 3, English, Italian%20Leonardo%20supply%20module
- Italian-made logistics module Leonardo 9, record 3, English, Italian%2Dmade%20logistics%20module%20Leonardo
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Italian Space Agency(ASI)-built Leonardo Multipurpose Logistics Module is the first of three such pressurized modules that will serve as the International Space Station's "moving vans", carrying laboratory racks filled with equipment, experiments and supplies to and from the station aboard the Space Shuttle. The unpiloted, reusable logistics modules function as both a cargo carrier and a space station module when they are flown. Mounted in the Space Shuttle's cargo bay for launch and landing, they are berthed to the station using the Shuttle's robotic arm after the Shuttle has docked. While berthed to the station, racks of equipment are unloaded from the module and then old racks and equipment may be reloaded to be taken back to Earth. The logistics module is then detached from the station and positioned back into the Shuttle's cargo bay for the trip home. 10, record 3, English, - Leonardo%20multipurpose%20logistic%20module
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leonardo multipurpose logistic module: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 11, record 3, English, - Leonardo%20multipurpose%20logistic%20module
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- module logistique polyvalent Leonardo
1, record 3, French, module%20logistique%20polyvalent%20Leonardo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- module logistique Leonardo 2, record 3, French, module%20logistique%20Leonardo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- module Leonardo 3, record 3, French, module%20Leonardo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- module logistique de liaison Leonardo 4, record 3, French, module%20logistique%20de%20liaison%20Leonardo
correct, masculine noun
- module de liaison Leonardo 4, record 3, French, module%20de%20liaison%20Leonardo
correct, masculine noun
- module Léonardo 5, record 3, French, module%20L%C3%A9onardo
correct, masculine noun
- module de transport Léonardo 6, record 3, French, module%20de%20transport%20L%C3%A9onardo
correct, masculine noun
- module de fret italien Leonardo 7, record 3, French, module%20de%20fret%20italien%20Leonardo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sorte de «camion spatial» de forme cylindrique de 6,4 m de long et 4,6 m de diamètre, le module logistique polyvalent Leonardo (MPLM), de fabrication italienne, effectue là son troisième vol. Il permet d'apporter à la station orbitale les provisions nécessaires à la vie à bord, ainsi que les équipements indispensables à la réalisation des missions et des expériences scientifiques. D'un poids de 4,3 tonnes à vide, ce module pressurisé comporte 16 compartiments de stockage et emporte pour cette mission une charge utile d'environ cinq tonnes : eau, vivres, appareils divers, instruments scientifiques. En raison de sa masse importante (14 tonnes), le laboratoire américain Destiny a en effet été lancé à vide. L'essentiel des instruments scientifiques sont installés lors de vols dits d'utilisation (UF). 1, record 3, French, - module%20logistique%20polyvalent%20Leonardo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module logistique polyvalent Leonardo; module logistique Leonardo; module Leonardo : termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 8, record 3, French, - module%20logistique%20polyvalent%20Leonardo
Record 3, Key term(s)
- module de liaison
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carrier pallet
1, record 4, English, carrier%20pallet
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the crew may be given a go today to use the station's robotic arm in an abbreviated maneuver to hand a carrier pallet to Endeavour's arm... 2, record 4, English, - carrier%20pallet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carrier pallet: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - carrier%20pallet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- palette porteuse
1, record 4, French, palette%20porteuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la soute de l'orbiteur contient la palette porteuse du Canadarm2 [...] 2, record 4, French, - palette%20porteuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palette porteuse : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 4, French, - palette%20porteuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Palette porteuse brésilienne. 2, record 4, French, - palette%20porteuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Cryogenics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- binary mixture
1, record 5, English, binary%20mixture
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, if a binary mixture emerging from the column(carrier gas plus separated component) passes over the sample sensing element, this element will be heated or cooled to a new temperature with a consequent change in the resistance("out-of-balance" signal) of this arm. 1, record 5, English, - binary%20mixture
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Cryogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mélange binaire
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9lange%20binaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mélange frigorigène biphasé 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9lange%20frigorig%C3%A8ne%20biphas%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(1971, TLI, no 3, pp. 572-3). 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20binaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-03-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- positioning lock
1, record 6, English, positioning%20lock
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device for locating the fork arm on the fork carrier. 1, record 6, English, - positioning%20lock
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
positioning lock: term and definition standardized by ISO - Fork lift trucks - Hook-on type fork arms. 2, record 6, English, - positioning%20lock
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Appareils de levage mobiles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- verrou
1, record 6, French, verrou
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif servant à positionner le bras de fourche sur le tablier. 1, record 6, French, - verrou
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
: terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO - Chariots élévateurs à fourche - Bras de fourche à tenons. 2, record 6, French, - verrou
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-08-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- telescopic system
1, record 7, English, telescopic%20system
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lifting mechanism with a longitudinal telescopic and elevating arm, usually activated by hydraulic jacks, to orientate the load carrier. 1, record 7, English, - telescopic%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - telescopic%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Powered industrial trucks - terminology. 2, record 7, English, - telescopic%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système télescopique
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20t%C3%A9lescopique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme de levée utilisant un bras élévateur longitudinal télescopique habituellement commandé par des vérins hydrauliques, pour déplacer le tablier porte-équipement. 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20t%C3%A9lescopique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20t%C3%A9lescopique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie des chariots de manutention automoteurs. 2, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20t%C3%A9lescopique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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