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GPC [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geopolymer cement
1, record 1, English, geopolymer%20cement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GPC 2, record 1, English, GPC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- geopolymeric cement 3, record 1, English, geopolymeric%20cement
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geopolymer cement(GPC) is an innovative masonry binder. It is a construction material made from alkali activated pozzolanic materials, resulting in a binding material with very good physical and mechanical properties and durability, and can be used in place of ordinary Portland cement(OPC) in the manufacture of concrete. 2, record 1, English, - geopolymer%20cement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- geo-polymer cement
- geo-polymeric cement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ciment géopolymère
1, record 1, French, ciment%20g%C3%A9opolym%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ciment géopolymèrique 2, record 1, French, ciment%20g%C3%A9opolym%C3%A8rique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ciments géopolymères sont constitués de sous-produits-industriels. 3, record 1, French, - ciment%20g%C3%A9opolym%C3%A8re
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ciment géo-polymère
- ciment géo-polymèrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Global Processing Center
1, record 2, English, Global%20Processing%20Center
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GPC 1, record 2, English, GPC
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Global Processing Center(GPC) is responsible for data collection, data production of a global satellite radiance data set, the analysis of this data to develop a global cloud climatology and distribution of these products to the archive. 1, record 2, English, - Global%20Processing%20Center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Global Processing Center
1, record 2, French, Global%20Processing%20Center
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GPC 1, record 2, French, GPC
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Climatología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro Mundial de Tratamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, Centro%20Mundial%20de%20Tratamiento
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GPC 1, record 2, Spanish, GPC
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- SRMS control system
1, record 3, English, SRMS%20control%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SRMS control system is continuously monitoring its "health" every 80 milliseconds and should a failure occur the GPC [General-Purpose Computer] will automatically apply the brakes to all joints and notify the astronaut of a failure condition. The control system also provides a continuous display of joint rates and speeds, which are displayed on monitors located on the flight deck in the orbiter. As with any control system, the GPC can be over-rided and the joints can be operated individually from the flight deck by the astronaut. 2, record 3, English, - SRMS%20control%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SRMS control system: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 3, English, - SRMS%20control%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- shuttle remote manipulator system control system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de commande du SRMS
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20du%20SRMS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système de commande du télémanipulateur de la navette spatiale 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20du%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9manipulateur%20de%20la%20navette%20spatiale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de commande du SRMS [Shuttle Remote Manipulator System] surveille l'état de fonctionnement de ce dernier à chaque 80 millisecondes et dans le cas d'une défaillance, le GPC [General-Purpose Computer] enclenche immédiatement les freins de chaque articulation et avertit les astronautes de la panne. Le système de commande affiche également en permanence les angles d'ouverture des articulations ainsi que leur vitesse d'ouverture sur des écrans situés dans le poste de pilotage de la navette. Comme pour tout système de commande, le GPC peut être neutralisé et les articulations peuvent être commandées individuellement par l'astronaute installé au poste de pilotage. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20du%20SRMS
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de commande du SRMS : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20du%20SRMS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand controller
1, record 4, English, hand%20controller
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 movement of the SRMS [Shuttle Remote Manipulator System] is controlled by the Space shuttle general-purpose computer(GPC). The hand controllers used by the astronauts tell the computer what the astronauts would like the arm to do. Built in software examines what the astronauts commanded inputs are and calculates which joints to move, what direction to move them in, how fast to move them and what angle to move to. As the computer issues the commands to each of the joints it also looks at what is happening to each joint every 80 milliseconds. Any changes inputted by the astronauts to the initial trajectory commanded are re-examined and recalculated by the GPC and updated commands are then sent out to each of the joints. 2, record 4, English, - hand%20controller
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand controller: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - hand%20controller
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur manuel
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20manuel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mouvements du SRMS [Shuttle Remote Manipulator System] sont commandés par l'ordinateur universel de la navette (GPC). Les contrôleurs manuels utilisés par les astronautes indiquent à l'ordinateur ce que doit faire le télémanipulateur. Des logiciels intégrés examinent les commandes entrées par les astronautes et effectuent des calculs visant à déterminer quelle articulation doit bouger, dans quelle direction, à quelle vitesse et dans quel angle. Tandis que l'ordinateur envoie des commandes à chaque articulation, il observe les réactions de celles-ci toutes les 80 millisecondes. Les modifications que l'astronaute apporte à la trajectoire initialement commandée sont réexaminées et recalculées par le GPC et des commandes mises à jour sont ensuite envoyées à chacune des articulations. 1, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20manuel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôleur manuel : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20manuel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- general-purpose computer
1, record 5, English, general%2Dpurpose%20computer
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GPC 1, record 5, English, GPC
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The movement of the SRMS [Shuttle Remote Manipulator System] is controlled by the space shuttles general-purpose computer(GPC). The hand controllers used by the astronauts tell the computer what the astronauts would like the arm to do. Built in software examines what the astronauts commanded inputs are and calculates which joints to move, what direction to move them in, how fast to move them and what angle to move to. As the computer issues the commands to each of the joints it also looks at what is happening to each joint every 80 milliseconds. Any changes inputted by the astronauts to the initial trajectory commanded are re-examined and recalculated by the GPC and updated commands are then sent out to each of the joints. 2, record 5, English, - general%2Dpurpose%20computer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general-purpose computer; GPC : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG). 3, record 5, English, - general%2Dpurpose%20computer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur universel
1, record 5, French, ordinateur%20universel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GPC 2, record 5, French, GPC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ordinateur GPC 2, record 5, French, ordinateur%20GPC
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mouvements du SRMS [Shuttle Remote Manipulator System] sont commandés par l'ordinateur universel de la navette (GPC). Les contrôleurs manuels utilisés par les astronautes indiquent à l'ordinateur ce que doit faire le télémanipulateur. Des logiciels intégrés examinent les commandes entrées par les astronautes et effectuent des calculs visant à déterminer quelle articulation doit bouger, dans quelle direction, à quelle vitesse et dans quel angle. Tandis que l'ordinateur envoie des commandes à chaque articulation, il observe les réactions de celles-ci toutes les 80 millisecondes. Les modifications que l'astronaute apporte à la trajectoire initialement commandée sont réexaminées et recalculées par le GPC et des commandes mises à jour sont ensuite envoyées à chacune des articulations. 1, record 5, French, - ordinateur%20universel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordinateur universel; GPC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 5, French, - ordinateur%20universel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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