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HARDWARE ACTIVITIES [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
- Applications of Automation
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- on-orbit servicing
1, record 1, English, on%2Dorbit%20servicing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OOS 1, record 1, English, OOS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- in-orbit servicing 2, record 1, English, in%2Dorbit%20servicing
correct, noun
- IOS 2, record 1, English, IOS
correct, noun
- IOS 2, record 1, English, IOS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technological progress in space operations autonomy and robotics will disrupt the traditional paradigm of spacecraft design, acquisition, launch, operations, and maintenance. Within the next 5 to 10 years, routine spacecraft refueling could become a reality, and spacecraft low on propellant could avoid decommissioning and enjoy extended lifetimes. A new generation of cooperative spacecraft designed specifically for on-orbit servicing(OOS) could upgrade their own hardware every few years.... OOS refers to on-orbit activities conducted by a space vehicle that performs up-close inspection of, or results in intentional and beneficial changes to, another resident space object(RSO). 3, record 1, English, - on%2Dorbit%20servicing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
- Automatisation et applications
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entretien en orbite
1, record 1, French, entretien%20en%20orbite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme d'entretien en orbite fait référence à la maintenance des systèmes spatiaux en orbite, y compris la réparation, l'assemblage, le ravitaillement et la mise à niveau des engins spatiaux, après leur déploiement. Il est à noter que de telles missions spatiales complexes ont motivé le développement de nouvelles technologies de robotique spatiale et de plusieurs missions de démonstration expérimentales, y compris des missions avec ou sans pilote […] 2, record 1, French, - entretien%20en%20orbite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronáutica
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio en órbita
1, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20en%20%C3%B3rbita
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el robot espacial amarrado (TSR) […] compuesto por una plataforma espacial, un cable espacial y un agarre/manipulador supone, por su flexibilidad y gran espacio de trabajo, una solución prometedora para el servicio en órbita, como el mantenimiento y reparación en órbita, el repostaje en órbita, las maniobras orbitales y la eliminación de desechos espaciales [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20en%20%C3%B3rbita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dependability validation
1, record 2, English, dependability%20validation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An important step in dependability validation of a dependable computing system is to inject faults into hardware in order to validate the error handling mechanisms in the system. Dependability validation... can be divided into two different activities[ :] error removal and error forecasting. 2, record 2, English, - dependability%20validation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- validation de la sûreté de fonctionnement
1, record 2, French, validation%20de%20la%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthodes et techniques destinées à [inspirer] confiance dans l'aptitude du système à délivrer un service conforme à la spécification. [Définition reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 2, French, - validation%20de%20la%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette notion comprend l'élimination] des fautes et [la] prévision des fautes. [Reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 2, French, - validation%20de%20la%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prueba y depuración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- validación de la fiabilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, validaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20fiabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El propósito de las pruebas de validación de la fiabilidad es descubrir los posibles problemas de la configuración del sistema y, en definitiva, ofrecer la garantía a nuestro cliente de que el sistema satisface sus requerimientos de fiabilidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - validaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20fiabilidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hardware activities 1, record 3, English, hardware%20activities
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hardware activities : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 3, English, - hardware%20activities
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hardware activity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- activités d'équipement
1, record 3, French, activit%C3%A9s%20d%27%C3%A9quipement
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activités d'équipement : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - activit%C3%A9s%20d%27%C3%A9quipement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- activité d'équipement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hardware
1, record 4, English, hardware
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- equipment 2, record 4, English, equipment
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Audiovisual devices (as distinct from the program materials suitable for these devices, which are termed software). 3, record 4, English, - hardware
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For instance, a tape recorder is a piece of hardware, while the magnetic tape suitable for that recorder is the software. A motion picture projector is hardware; film is the software. 3, record 4, English, - hardware
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The general field of audiovisual aids is itself composed of two related but distinguishable areas, namely, hardware and software. The hardware side is concerned with the actual equipment - overhead projectors, slide projectors, tape recorders ... etc. The software side ... is concerned with the various items that are used in conjunction with this equipment - such as overhead transparencies, slides, audiotapes, videorecordings and computer programs. 4, record 4, English, - hardware
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The mid-1960’s was a period of consortiums in the audiovisual field - consolidations of industries producing the equipment ("hardware") and companies designing the programs or materials of instruction ("software"). 5, record 4, English, - hardware
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Software(the activities, materials and processes for teaching, learning and evaluation to be communicated by the hardware) is planned, and development is launched before hardware considerations are begun. 6, record 4, English, - hardware
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équipement
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quipement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- matériel 2, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
- appareils 3, record 4, French, appareils
correct, masculine noun, plural
- hardware 4, record 4, French, hardware
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objets, appareils, instruments et installations nécessaires ou utiles à l'exercice d'une activité de production. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quipement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Privilégier ainsi les techniques [audiovisuelles], le hardware, le matériel, revient à postuler la spécificité des médias au détriment du software, des messages véhiculés par ces médias. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quipement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Équipements (hardware) et programmes utilisés pour la formation. [...] En cas de difficultés pour l'établissement des temps d'utilisation des appareils et du software, on pourra les calculer par extrapolation [...] 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quipement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo
1, record 4, Spanish, equipo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flow survey rake
1, record 5, English, flow%20survey%20rake
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instrumentation. - Two flow survey rakes ... were placed on the flat plate. The rakes were lent from NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration] Glenn Research Center (Cleveland, Ohio), where they were used as throat calibration rakes in the 10- by 10-ft supersonic wind tunnel. Each rake was 2 ft tall and had 16 total-pressure elements. Each rake was fitted with two hemispherical-tip five-hole probes for flow-angle measurements; these probes also incorporated static taps for instream static-pressure measurements. 2, record 5, English, - flow%20survey%20rake
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Wind Tunnel Mechanical Technologist. … Key Activities. Under the supervision of the Uplands Facilities Operations Supervisor, the main duties will be to : Assist more experienced technicians to prepare test sections, instrumentation(i. e. cable routing, mounting hardware etc.) and model support systems for wind tunnel testing. Inspect, install, and maintain mechanical components such as model support struts, flow survey rakes and flow measurement devices; … 3, record 5, English, - flow%20survey%20rake
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rake (peigne de mesure): A device consisting essentially of a row of pressure-measuring tubes or temperature-sensitive elements arranged like a rake or comb, used to sense the pressure or temperature at desired intervals in a fluid flow. 4, record 5, English, - flow%20survey%20rake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- peigne pour étude des écoulements
1, record 5, French, peigne%20pour%20%C3%A9tude%20des%20%C3%A9coulements
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- peigne de mesure des écoulements 1, record 5, French, peigne%20de%20mesure%20des%20%C3%A9coulements
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le LEA [Laboratoire d'Études Aérodynamiques] traite de la mécanique des fluides, avec une vocation marquée pour l’étude des écoulements instationnaires turbulents ou non, dans l’hypothèse d’incompressibilité ou au contraire avec effets de compressibilité. Ses activités de recherche s’appuient traditionnellement sur des installations expérimentales conséquentes, et font fortement appel à des techniques de mesure et d’analyse diverses. 2, record 5, French, - peigne%20pour%20%C3%A9tude%20des%20%C3%A9coulements
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce «peigne» est destiné à mesurer la répartition des pressions instationnaires en écoulement interne. 3, record 5, French, - peigne%20pour%20%C3%A9tude%20des%20%C3%A9coulements
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Software
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- implementation
1, record 6, English, implementation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation of a computer system for immediate use [which] involves the selection of hardware and software, the physical installation of this hardware and software at the users’ sites, and related testing and training activities. 2, record 6, English, - implementation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Implementation. The implementation phase turns the design into code executable in the run-time environment. This entails defining the internal mechanisms by which each module will meet its module specification, and then mapping module mechanisms and interface properties into the implementation language. 3, record 6, English, - implementation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Logiciels
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- implémentation
1, record 6, French, impl%C3%A9mentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en place sur un ordinateur d'un système d'exploitation ou d'un ensemble de programmes généraux correspondant à une fonction particulière destinée à l'utilisateur, et adaptée à sa configuration propre. 2, record 6, French, - impl%C3%A9mentation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il n'est pas nécessaire que le document de représentation de l'expertise soit entièrement complété pour passer à l'implémentation. En fait, l'équipe de développement alterne implémentation et identification/formalisation de la connaissance au cours du développement du système [expert]. 3, record 6, French, - impl%C3%A9mentation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- real-time operation
1, record 7, English, real%2Dtime%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Real-time operations are those activities that occur during the actual on-orbit conduct of the scientists’ research protocols. These activities include conducting the experiment procedures, operating the experiment hardware, and gathering the experiment's data and samples. 1, record 7, English, - real%2Dtime%20operation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
real-time operation: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 7, English, - real%2Dtime%20operation
Record 7, Key term(s)
- real time operation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- opération en temps réel
1, record 7, French, op%C3%A9ration%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération en temps réel : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 7, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ground software reference facility
1, record 8, English, ground%20software%20reference%20facility
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- GSRF 1, record 8, English, GSRF
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Ground Software Reference Facility(GSRF) activities have been proceeding as planned. All hardware for the GSRF has been assembled, and software integration started at the end of August. The overall development effort is on schedule for final completion in December 1995. 2, record 8, English, - ground%20software%20reference%20facility
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- banc de référence de développement au sol de logiciels
1, record 8, French, banc%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20au%20sol%20de%20logiciels
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-09-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- station servicing 1, record 9, English, station%20servicing
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
activities... [that] may involve the assembly, check out, resupply, maintenance, or upgrade of hardware and consumables, as well as the recovery of materials for return to earth. 1, record 9, English, - station%20servicing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- desserte
1, record 9, French, desserte
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ensemble des services de transport (d'hommes ou de matériel) pouvant être assurés, de façon répétitive, entre la terre et une station en orbite, dite desservable. 1, record 9, French, - desserte
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-10-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- information services corporation
1, record 10, English, information%20services%20corporation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a body corporate that... is primarily engaged in(a) providing information processing services,(b) providing advisory and other services in the design, development and implementation of information management systems, or(c) designing, developing and marketing computer software, and the activities of which may include, as an ancillary activity, the design, development, manufacture or sale of special purpose computer hardware. [Bank Act]. 1, record 10, English, - information%20services%20corporation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- société d'information
1, record 10, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27information
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne morale dont l'activité consiste principalement, [...] a) soit en la prestation de services de traitement de données; b) soit en la prestation de services consultatifs ou autres en matière de conception, de développement et de mise sur pied de systèmes de gestion de l'information; c) soit en la conception, en le développement et en la commercialisation de logiciels. L'activité de la société d'information peut également s'étendre à la conception, au développement, à la fabrication et à la vente de matériel informatique spécial. [Loi sur les banques]. 1, record 10, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27information
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-06-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
- Office Automation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- orgware
1, record 11, English, orgware
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike previous data-processing systems, integrated office systems include not just hardware/software but what can be called orgware. An office system is a sociotechnical system containing both technical and social subsystems which must be jointly optimized for the system to achieve maximum success. Orgware consists of the procedures, workflow, job redesign, training strategies, implementation plan, educational activities, system responsibilities, and so on which optimize the social component of the new work system. 1, record 11, English, - orgware
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The latest neologisms seem to be words created with "-ware" e.q. brainware, transferware. It remains to be seen whether or not all these words will become established. 2, record 11, English, - orgware
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Bureautique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- organiciel
1, record 11, French, organiciel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent suggéré par Sonia Schindler, Section IV, Montréal. 1, record 11, French, - organiciel
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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