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FT-LB [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steam catapult
1, record 1, English, steam%20catapult
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aircraft can be launched by catapults located at the forward portions of the two strips. These powerful devices, operated by steam from the ship's boilers, develop more than 60, 000, 000 ft-lb of energy and are capable of imparting an end speed of about 140 knots to a 70, 000-lb aircraft. 2, record 1, English, - steam%20catapult
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- catapulte à vapeur
1, record 1, French, catapulte%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] tous les porte-avions modernes sont dotés de 2 à 4 catapultes à vapeur. Longues de 50 mètres, insérées dans l'avant du pont d'envol, elles permettent de catapulter à 110 nœuds des avions de 30 t.; elles ont des performances qui dépassent très largement celles des catapultes à poudre et pneumatiques. 2, record 1, French, - catapulte%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foot-pound
1, record 2, English, foot%2Dpound
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ft-lb 2, record 2, English, ft%2Dlb
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imperial unit of energy(ft-lb), defined as the work done when a force of one pound moves through a distance of one foot. Superseded by the joule. One foot-pound equals 1. 356 joule. 3, record 2, English, - foot%2Dpound
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Torque is measured in foot-pounds, joules, meter-kilograms, etc. 2, record 2, English, - foot%2Dpound
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The metric equivalent is centimeter-kilogram, or, in international SI metric units, the joule. 2, record 2, English, - foot%2Dpound
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
foot-pound: term officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 2, English, - foot%2Dpound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pied-livre
1, record 2, French, pied%2Dlivre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(couple de serrage). 1, record 2, French, - pied%2Dlivre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pied-livre : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 2, French, - pied%2Dlivre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pi-lb
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pistol grip tool
1, record 3, English, pistol%20grip%20tool
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PGT 1, record 3, English, PGT
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Pistol Grip Tool(PGT) is the primary power tool for the Hubble Space Telescope and International Space Station operations. [This] self-contained, computer controlled, and battery powered 3/8 inch drive pistol grip style power tool [is] programmable on-orbit or on the ground for speed, torque, and revolutions settings. [It] interfaces with many types of mechanisms and fastener types. [It is an] Integral Multiple Setting Torque Limiter(MTL) [and has] an EVA changeable battery[, ] a separate manual ratchet and motorized torque modes[, ] a LED Matrix readout of tool functions. [It's] modular construction [allows] for ease of new technology integration. Torque settings range from 0. 7 to 25. 0 ft-lbs in motorized mode, and up to 38. 00 fr-lbs in manual mode. The MTL torque setting range from 2. 0 to 40. 0 fr-lbs and above. Speed settings range from 5 to 60 RPM. Revolutions count settings range from 0. 01 to 999 turns. The battery [is] sized to provide full 25. 0 ft-lb torque on 80 fasteners. 1, record 3, English, - pistol%20grip%20tool
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pistol grip tool; PGT: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 3, English, - pistol%20grip%20tool
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pistolet de serrage programmable
1, record 3, French, pistolet%20de%20serrage%20programmable
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PGT 1, record 3, French, PGT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pistolet de serrage programmable; PGT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 3, French, - pistolet%20de%20serrage%20programmable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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