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CARRIER MOBILITY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- space suit assembly
1, record 1, English, space%20suit%20assembly
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SSA 2, record 1, English, SSA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spacesuit 3, record 1, English, spacesuit
correct
- space suit 4, record 1, English, space%20suit
correct
- pressurized suit 5, record 1, English, pressurized%20suit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Officially known as the Extravehicular Mobility Unit or EMU, the suit has two main components : the Space Suit Assembly(SSA) and the Primary Life Support System(PLSS). The SSA [space suit assembly] includes :[1] urine collection device : collects body wastes, which are later transferred to the Shuttle's waste management system. [2] bioinstrumentation system : monitors the astronaut's heart rate during spacewalks. [3] liquid cooling and ventilation garment : a "long-john" made of spandex, containing 90 metres of small tubes that circulate cooling water over the body. [4] communications carrier assembly : a "Snoopy" cap containing headphones and microphones for two-way communications. Newer models allow up to five people to talk together. [5] lower torso assembly : the pants and attached boots... [6] hard upper torso(HUT) : the top half of the suit, made of fibreglass, which supports the Primary Life Support System. [7] gloves : the heavy gloves have rubber tips to increase dexterity.... [8] helmet and visor assembly... 6, record 1, English, - space%20suit%20assembly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The spacesuit [is a] garment that provides pressure, breathing air, fluids and nutrients, waste removal, and protection against the space environment, and that enables a human to move and operate in the space environment. 7, record 1, English, - space%20suit%20assembly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
space suit assembly; SSA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 8, record 1, English, - space%20suit%20assembly
Record 1, Key term(s)
- spacesuit assembly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combinaison spatiale
1, record 1, French, combinaison%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SSA 2, record 1, French, SSA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scaphandre spatial 3, record 1, French, scaphandre%20spatial
correct, masculine noun
- tenue spatiale 4, record 1, French, tenue%20spatiale
feminine noun
- vêtement spatial 5, record 1, French, v%C3%AAtement%20spatial
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Connue officiellement sous le nom de scaphandre EMU (pour Extravehicular Mobility Unit), la combinaison est constituée de deux composantes principales : la combinaison spatiale comme telle (SSA, pour Space Suit Assembly) et le système de survie de base (PLSS pour Primary Life Support System). Le SSA comprend : [1] un dispositif de collecte d'urine, qui permet de recueillir les matières qui sont ensuite transférées dans le système de gestion des déchets de la navette; [2] un système de bio-instrumentation, utilisé pour suivre la fréquence cardiaque de l'astronaute en sortie extravéhiculaire; [3] un vêtement de refroidissement par liquide et de ventilation, ressemblant à un caleçon long de spandex et parcouru par quelque 90 mètres de petites canalisations où circule un liquide de refroidissement (eau); [4] une unité de communications, désignée bonnet «Snoopy», comprenant des écouteurs et des microphones pour assurer les communications bidirectionnelles. Les modèles récents permettent à cinq personnes de communiquer ensemble; [5] une partie inférieure, composée d'un pantalon et de bottes intégrées. [...]; [6] une partie supérieure rigide (HUT pour Hard Upper Torso) faite de fibre de verre; elle supporte le système de survie de base; [7] des gants, dont les extrémités de caoutchouc améliorent la dextérité de l'astronaute. Les modèles les plus récents sont dotés de chauffe-doigts, d'un casque avec visière réglable pour protéger la tête et les yeux du Soleil direct, des rayons ultraviolets et infrarouges ainsi que des micrométéorites. 2, record 1, French, - combinaison%20spatiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La combinaison spatiale [est un] vêtement à surpression totale, spécialement conçu pour être utilisé dans les vaisseaux spatiaux ou au cours des sorties dans l'espace à partir de ces vaisseaux. 6, record 1, French, - combinaison%20spatiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combinaison spatiale; SSA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 7, record 1, French, - combinaison%20spatiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carrier mobility
1, record 2, English, carrier%20mobility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mobility of moving charges 2, record 2, English, mobility%20of%20moving%20charges
correct
- mobility of charge carriers 3, record 2, English, mobility%20of%20charge%20carriers
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
More advanced users can also create their own semiconductor with any desired energy band gap, carrier mobility and effective masses. 1, record 2, English, - carrier%20mobility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mobilité de porteur de charge
1, record 2, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20de%20porteur%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'un porteur de charge à se mouvoir (rapport entre la vitesse de ce porteur et le champ électrique qui le met en mouvement). 1, record 2, French, - mobilit%C3%A9%20de%20porteur%20de%20charge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Systems
- Conductivity and Superconductivity (Electricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- skew
1, record 3, English, skew
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The voltage transfer function of the complementary inverter is skewed so that the product of the carrier mobility and... 1, record 3, English, - skew
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électrotechniques
- Conductivité et supraconductivité (Électricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- désaxer
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9saxer
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electron mobility detection 1, record 4, English, electron%20mobility%20detection
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Detection by means of an electron mobility detector is based upon changes in the mobility of electrons arising from the presence of solutes in the carrier gas(usually argon). 1, record 4, English, - electron%20mobility%20detection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détection par mobilité d'électron
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tection%20par%20mobilit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9lectron
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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