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HABITATION MODULE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Habitation and Logistics Outpost
1, record 1, English, Habitation%20and%20Logistics%20Outpost
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HALO 1, record 1, English, HALO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PPE [Power and propulsion element] is just one element of Gateway, but it is foundational. To form the initial Gateway space station, PPE will be integrated with Gateway's Habitation and Logistics Outpost(HALO) module, where astronauts will live, work, and prepare for lunar surface missions. 2, record 1, English, - Habitation%20and%20Logistics%20Outpost
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avant-poste d'habitation et de logistique
1, record 1, French, avant%2Dposte%20d%27habitation%20et%20de%20logistique
correct, 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 2017-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Node 3
1, record 2, English, Node%203
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Node-3 2, record 2, English, Node%2D3
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Node 3 connecting module... controls and distributes resources from Node 1 to the connected elements : Crew Return Vehicle, Cupola, Pressurised Mating Adapter 3, Habitation Module. It also houses redundant key environmental control and Life Support systems for atmosphere revitalisation, oxygen generation, crew hygiene, waste management and water processing. It also accommodates equipment to support internal habitability and the distribution of avionics and fluid resources. 3, record 2, English, - Node%203
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Node 3: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 2, English, - Node%203
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Nœud 3
1, record 2, French, N%26oelig%3Bud%203
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 CONT
Les Nœuds 2 et 3 [ont] une longueur de 7,1 mètres, un diamètre de 4,5 mètres et [...] une masse de 15 tonnes. Ils contiennent des «bâtis» et [contribuent au bon fonctionnement] des autres éléments de la Station. 2, record 2, French, - N%26oelig%3Bud%203
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En 2003, la Station recevra le Nœud 3 [qui sera] fixé sous Unity et sous lequel sera [amarré] le véhicule de sauvetage. 3, record 2, French, - N%26oelig%3Bud%203
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nœud 3 : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 4, record 2, French, - N%26oelig%3Bud%203
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Solar Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- science power platform
1, record 3, English, science%20power%20platform
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SPP 2, record 3, English, SPP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Russia is providing two research modules; the Service Module with its own life support and habitation systems; a science power platform of solar arrays that can supply about 20 kilowatts of electrical power; logistics transport vehicles, and Soyuz spacecraft for crew return and transfer. 3, record 3, English, - science%20power%20platform
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Énergie solaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme science et énergie
1, record 3, French, plate%2Dforme%20science%20et%20%C3%A9nergie
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20science%20et%20%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20science%20et%20%C3%A9nergie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plateforme science et énergie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crew refrigerator/freezer
1, record 4, English, crew%20refrigerator%2Ffreezer
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ESA is... supplying a crew refrigerator/freezer unit for the station's habitation module... 2, record 4, English, - crew%20refrigerator%2Ffreezer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crew refrigerator/freezer: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - crew%20refrigerator%2Ffreezer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réfrigérateur-congélateur pour l'équipage
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rateur%2Dcong%C3%A9lateur%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9quipage
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
Bâti réfrigérateur-congélateur pour l'équipage. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rateur%2Dcong%C3%A9lateur%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9quipage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réfrigérateur-congélateur pour l'équipage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rateur%2Dcong%C3%A9lateur%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9quipage
Record 4, Key term(s)
- réfrigérateur/congélateur pour l'équipage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- habitation module
1, record 5, English, habitation%20module
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... NASA and the Italian Space Agency signed preliminary agreement to use an Italian-built Modified Multi-Purpose Module as the Habitation Module in return for increased Italian access to ISS [International Space Station]... Stretched Node 3 may be used to make up some of Habitation Module functions... 2, record 5, English, - habitation%20module
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
habitation module : term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG). 3, record 5, English, - habitation%20module
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Inflatable habitation module. 3, record 5, English, - habitation%20module
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- module d'habitation
1, record 5, French, module%20d%27habitation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module d'habitation : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 5, French, - module%20d%27habitation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unpressurised logistics carrier
1, record 6, English, unpressurised%20logistics%20carrier
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ULC 1, record 6, English, ULC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- unpressurized logistics carrier 2, record 6, English, unpressurized%20logistics%20carrier
correct
- ULC 2, record 6, English, ULC
correct
- ULC 2, record 6, English, ULC
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The United States has the responsibility for developing and ultimately operating major elements and systems aboard the [International Space] Station. The U. S. elements include three connecting modules, or nodes; a laboratory module; truss segments; four solar arrays; a habitation module; three mating adapters; a cupola; an unpressurized logistics carrier and a centrifuge module. 3, record 6, English, - unpressurised%20logistics%20carrier
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conteneur/porteur logistique non pressurisé
1, record 6, French, conteneur%2Fporteur%20logistique%20non%20pressuris%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- conteneur porteur logistique non pressurisé
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- multiple docking module
1, record 7, English, multiple%20docking%20module
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ACC [Aft Cargo Carrier]... can be configured to any mission and any role. In addition to the habitation module, it can be configured to a multiple docking module, a lifeboat, a "storm shelter" for solar flares, a spare, an on orbit farm, etc. 2, record 7, English, - multiple%20docking%20module
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiple docking module: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 7, English, - multiple%20docking%20module
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
American Node 1 multiple docking module. 3, record 7, English, - multiple%20docking%20module
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- module d'amarrage multiple
1, record 7, French, module%20d%27amarrage%20multiple
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- module d'accostage multiple 2, record 7, French, module%20d%27accostage%20multiple
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au module de service, sur le sas opposé au mât et dirigé vers le nadir (c'est-à-dire vers la Terre) s'amarrera un module d'[amarrage] multiple, très similaire à celui utilisé actuellement sur Mir. À cet élément viendront se fixer deux modules laboratoires, un module d'habitation et un sas d'amarrage universel pouvant notamment recevoir les vaisseaux de ravitaillement Progress. L'ensemble sera prolongé par un vaisseau Soyouz pouvant faire office de «barque de sauvetage» dans l'attente du développement d'un moyen d'évacuation plus approprié. 3, record 7, French, - module%20d%27amarrage%20multiple
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes amarrage et accostage sont parfois utilisés, à tort, comme synonymes. De fait, «amarrage» et «accostage» correspondent respectivement aux termes «docking» et «berthing». 4, record 7, French, - module%20d%27amarrage%20multiple
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
module d'amarrage multiple : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 4, record 7, French, - module%20d%27amarrage%20multiple
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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