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GNC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rendez-vous on-board system simulator
1, record 1, English, rendez%2Dvous%20on%2Dboard%20system%20simulator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ROSS 1, record 1, English, ROSS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high fidelity environment simulator of spacecraft motion dynamics, GNC [General Navigation Compute] equipment, orbital perturbations and plume impingements of the HERMES spacecraft. 2, record 1, English, - rendez%2Dvous%20on%2Dboard%20system%20simulator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It was developed within the HERMES/Columbus Pre-Development Program. ROSS is suited to test GNC algorithms as well as the observability and commandability of autonomous RVD [Remote Visual Disk] systems. 2, record 1, English, - rendez%2Dvous%20on%2Dboard%20system%20simulator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rendez vous on board system simulator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- simulateur du système de bord de rendez-vous
1, record 1, French, simulateur%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20bord%20de%20rendez%2Dvous
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 2002-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Orbital Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dynamic skills trainer
1, record 2, English, dynamic%20skills%20trainer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DST 1, record 2, English, DST
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The DST(Dynamic Skills Trainer) is a top quality graphical training facility used to for Robotics arm dynamics on both Shuttle and Station, GNC(Guidance, Navigation & Control) for Rendezvous practice and of course the crew for in-flight procedures. 1, record 2, English, - dynamic%20skills%20trainer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dynamic skills trainer; DST: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 2, English, - dynamic%20skills%20trainer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Stations orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laboratoire d'apprentissage aux habiletés dynamiques
1, record 2, French, laboratoire%20d%27apprentissage%20aux%20habilet%C3%A9s%20dynamiques
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DST 1, record 2, French, DST
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- laboratoire DST 1, record 2, French, laboratoire%20DST
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laboratoire d'apprentissage aux habiletés dynamiques; DST : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 2, French, - laboratoire%20d%27apprentissage%20aux%20habilet%C3%A9s%20dynamiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- performance artist 1, record 3, English, performance%20artist
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Mr. Paterson is a musician, video and performance artist living in Toronto. He is artist-in-residence at The Western Front(Vancouver) at the time of this portrait".(panneau d’exposition pour la GNC, 07-84). 1, record 3, English, - performance%20artist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- multiartiste
1, record 3, French, multiartiste
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- performeur 2, record 3, French, performeur
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artiste de scène qui s'exprime au moyen de formes artistiques : danse, chant, monologue, etc. 1, record 3, French, - multiartiste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En raison du sens déjà existant en français de performance, l'expression artiste de performance, souvent employé, semble bien peu adéquate, tout comme le calque performeur. 1, record 3, French, - multiartiste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Organization Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Component Policy Planning & Evaluation Officer 1, record 4, English, Component%20Policy%20Planning%20%26%20Evaluation%20Officer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
7917-MP 7915-MM(MNH) 7916-MN(MNSN) 7918-MS(MNST) 7914-MG(GNC). 1, record 4, English, - Component%20Policy%20Planning%20%26%20Evaluation%20Officer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Planification d'organisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Agent à la politique, à la planification et à l'évaluation
1, record 4, French, Agent%20%C3%A0%20la%20politique%2C%20%C3%A0%20la%20planification%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9valuation
masculine 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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