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CRITICAL SYSTEM COMPONENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Electronic Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biosensing
1, record 1, English, biosensing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biosensing is a critical component of any effective closed-loop neuromodulation treatment system. The signals that are acquired through biosensing serve as indispensable information for adaptive and personalized treatments or interventions. Biosensors receive and transform biological signals into an electrical form for subsequent communication processing and analysis to provide a basis for further actions. 2, record 1, English, - biosensing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-sensing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biodétection
1, record 1, French, biod%C3%A9tection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au final, que ce soit en mode statique pour les micropoutres ou en mode dynamique pour les micromembranes, ces transducteurs à base de microsystèmes [électromécaniques] sont plus particulièrement adaptés à la biodétection, c'est-à-dire au suivi de réactions biologiques ou à la détection d'organismes vivants dans le cadre de la génomique, de la protéomique, de l'immunologie, de la virologie, de la bactériologie ... 2, record 1, French, - biod%C3%A9tection
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-détection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unauthorized act 1, record 2, English, unauthorized%20act
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An act that could result in :(1) the inadvertent or unauthorized arming, firing, detonating or releasing of a nuclear weapon,(2) the unauthorized launching of a nuclear weapon delivery system, or(3) damage to a nuclear weapon or critical component. 1, record 2, English, - unauthorized%20act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acte interdit 1, record 2, French, acte%20interdit
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acte qui peut provoquer : (1) par inadvertance, ou sans autorisation, l'armement, la mise à feu, l'explosion ou le largage d'une arme nucléaire, (2) la mise en œuvre sans autorisation d'un système de lancement d'armes nucléaires, ou (3) un dommage à une arme nucléaire ou à un élément critique. 1, record 2, French, - acte%20interdit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incorrect procedure 1, record 3, English, incorrect%20procedure
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A procedure that could result in :(1) the inadvertent or unauthorized arming, firing, detonating or releasing of a nuclear weapon,(2) the unauthorized launching of a nuclear weapon delivery system, or(3) damage to a nuclear weapon or critical component. 1, record 3, English, - incorrect%20procedure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- procédure irrégulière 1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure qui peut provoquer : (1) par inadvertance ou sans autorisation, l'armement, la mise à feu, l'explosion ou le largage d'une arme nucléaire, (2) la mise en œuvre sans autorisation d'un système de lancement d'armes nucléaires, ou (3) un dommage à une arme nucléaire ou à un élément critique. 1, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric radiation budget
1, record 4, English, atmospheric%20radiation%20budget
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ARB 2, record 4, English, ARB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric radiation balance 3, record 4, English, atmospheric%20radiation%20balance
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accounting of radiant energy loss or gain by the atmosphere for some specified time and place. 4, record 4, English, - atmospheric%20radiation%20budget
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atmospheric aerosols affect climate directly, through absorption and scattering of solar radiation, and indirectly, altering clouds formation mechanisms and properties. The atmospheric radiation balance is a critical component of the Earth climate system, and an increase in atmospheric aerosol concentration causes a net change in the radiation budget, termed aerosol radiative forcing. 3, record 4, English, - atmospheric%20radiation%20budget
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This document describes a set of abbreviated, monthly averaged results of shortwave Surface Radiation Budget (SRB) and Atmospheric Radiation Budget (ARB), i.e. the shortwave radiative fluxes absorbed at the surface and in the atmosphere. 5, record 4, English, - atmospheric%20radiation%20budget
Record 4, Key term(s)
- atmosphere's radiation balance
- atmosphere's radiation budget
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bilan radiatif atmosphérique
1, record 4, French, bilan%20radiatif%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bilan du rayonnement atmosphérique 2, record 4, French, bilan%20du%20rayonnement%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition des diverses composantes du rayonnement selon qu'elles sont absorbées, réfléchies, transmises ou émises par l'atmosphère. 2, record 4, French, - bilan%20radiatif%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vents de sable contribuent au dessèchement et à la désertification des régions sources par perte en substances nutritives. Leur impact [...] n'est pas négligeable sur le bilan radiatif atmosphérique donc sur l'évapotranspiration. 3, record 4, French, - bilan%20radiatif%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- balance de la radiación atmosférica
1, record 4, Spanish, balance%20de%20la%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribución de los diferentes componentes de la radiación atmosférica que son absorbidos, reflejados, transmitidos o emitidos por la atmósfera. 1, record 4, Spanish, - balance%20de%20la%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- photovoltaic radiator
1, record 5, English, photovoltaic%20radiator
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PVR 2, record 5, English, PVR
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PVR [Photovoltaic Radiator] is a critical component of the space station's thermal control system. It will cool the photovoltaic power system electronic equipment and the batteries used for power storage. The PVR will also provide environmental cooling for the service module during early phases of the space station. Each PVR Orbital Replacement Unit(ORU) consists of 7 radiator panels, each about 6 feet by 12 feet in size. The radiator panels are designed to deploy on orbit from a stowed position about 2 feet high to an extended position about 50 feet in length. Each ORU weighs about 1, 600 pounds, with a total of 4 units in the final space station configuration. 2, record 5, English, - photovoltaic%20radiator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photovoltaic radiator; PVR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 5, English, - photovoltaic%20radiator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radiateur photovoltaïque
1, record 5, French, radiateur%20photovolta%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PVR 2, record 5, French, PVR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiateur photovoltaïque; PVR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 5, French, - radiateur%20photovolta%C3%AFque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Radiateur photovoltaïque des panneaux solaires. 1, record 5, French, - radiateur%20photovolta%C3%AFque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- critical component
1, record 6, English, critical%20component
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A critical component of a nuclear weapon system is :(1) a nuclear weapon with or without its fuzing and firing system installed,(2) a combat delivery vehicle which has had all nuclear preload functions completed and is ready for nuclear weapon mate or load,(3) a combat delivery vehicle which has a nuclear weapon(s) mated or loaded, and(4) hardware, software or code components designated by the Directorate of Nuclear Weapons. The DNW determines when critical components being permanently removed from the weapon system cease to be critical. 1, record 6, English, - critical%20component
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- élément critique
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un système d'arme nucléaire, on appelle élément critique : (1) une arme nucléaire dont les systèmes de lancement et de mise à feu sont installés ou non, (2) un moyen de lancement entièrement prêt à recevoir une arme nucléaire (fonctions de préchargement terminées), (3) un moyen de lancement porteur d'une ou de plusieurs armes nucléaires, et (4) l'ensemble d'informatique conçu par la Direction - Armement nucléaire. Cette Direction détermine le moment où un élément n'est plus critique après qu'il a été enlevé en permanence du système d'arme. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20critique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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