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HARDWARE INTERFACE [41 records]

Record 1 2026-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applications of Automation
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

A manufacturing cell, including the robot hardware and software, consisting of the manipulator, the power supply, the control system, the end effectors, any equipment with which the robot is interfacing, and any communications interface that is operating and monitoring the robot

OBS

robot system; robotic system: designations and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission.

OBS

robot system: designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Automatisation et applications
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
DEF

Cellule de fabrication composée du matériel et du logiciel d'un robot, et comprenant le manipulateur, l'alimentation en énergie, le système de commande, les effecteurs, ainsi que tout matériel en interaction avec le robot, et les organes de communication permettant de faire fonctionner et de superviser le robot.

OBS

système robotique; cellule robotique : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale.

OBS

système robotique : désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Automatización y aplicaciones
  • Equipo médico y quirúrgico
CONT

Los tipos de cirugía robótica se clasifican según la especialidad y el tipo de sistema robótico utilizado. Algunos sistemas ofrecen mayor precisión en movimientos complejos, mientras que otros se especializan en intervenciones mínimamente invasivas.

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Record 2 2025-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biometrics
CONT

The biometric capability is... based on international standards so that software and hardware will be able to interface with other current or future products or systems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biométrie
CONT

La capacité biométrique est fondée sur des normes internationales de manière à ce que le logiciel et le matériel puissent être utilisés avec les produits ou systèmes actuels ou futurs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biometría
CONT

[El lector biométrico] está diseñado para una autenticación de dos factores usando huellas dactilares y/o credenciales físicas sin contacto de alta frecuencia, y la posibilidad de tarjetas virtuales[, además de tener] capacidad biométrica [...] que utiliza la tecnología de imágenes multiespectral [...]

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Record 3 2025-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
  • Collaboration with WIPO
CONT

This disclosure relates to a spacesuit and vehicle port interface(suitport) used in subject ingress and egress relative to the spaceport.... The suitport concept has evolved from concepts for rear entry space suits donned in conventional airlocks. As a result, existing rear-entry suit systems carry all the mechanisms needed to draw the "backpack" portable life support system(PLSS) to the upper torso of the pressure suit and all the levers, cams, and associated hardware used to secure the backpack to the suit to obtain a robust attachment and pressure seal.

Key term(s)
  • SearchOnlyKey1

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
  • Collaboration avec l'OMPI

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo de exploración espacial
  • Colaboración con la OMPI
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Record 4 2023-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Memories
  • Optics
  • Artificial Intelligence
CONT

Many applications will benefit from an optical holographic memory what will store and retrieve information in a format that is suitable for direct interface and transmission through an optical fiber network, thereby, providing optimal performance in terms of hardware complexity, memory and network capacity, bandwidth, and latency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
  • Optique
  • Intelligence artificielle

Spanish

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Record 5 2022-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
  • Operating Systems (Software)
DEF

An interface card that allows several hardware peripherals to be connected to the same system slot on a computer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
OBS

SCSI : acronyme qui provient de l'anglais «small computer system interface».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
  • Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
OBS

SCSI: por sus siglas en inglés "small computer system interface".

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Record 6 - external organization data 2022-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
DEF

Equipment or storage media provided with direct communication to other technology through a hardware interface, wire, cable, or wireless link, without a public or private intermediary such as the Internet or telephony.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
DEF

Tout équipement ou support d’enregistrement mis en communication directe avec un autre outil technologique au moyen d’une interface matérielle, d’un fil, d’un câble ou d’une connexion sans fil en l’absence d’intermédiaire privé ou public comme Internet ou un système de téléphonie.

Spanish

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Record 7 2021-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Software
CONT

[The] qISA [quantum instruction set architecture] would form the interface between quantum software and quantum hardware. For quantum software, it would specify the assembly instructions for compilation of code written in high-level quantum programming languages.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logiciels

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Soporte lógico (Software)
CONT

Ejecutan una réplica de software cuántico en un ordenador convencional.

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Record 8 2021-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Hardware
CONT

[The] qISA [quantum instruction set architecture] would form the interface between quantum software and quantum hardware.... For quantum hardware, it would specify the arithmetic and logic operations, as well as memory access operations that quantum micro-architectural implementations of the qISA would be required to support.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel informatique
CONT

Le matériel quantique – atomes, photons ou microstructures artificielles qui stockent les données dans des bits quantiques, ou «qubits» – doit satisfaire [à] des exigences contradictoires. D'une part, il faut que les qubits soient suffisamment isolés de leur environnement, sinon des interactions externes perturberont leurs calculs. [...] Mais, d'autre part, il faut aussi que les qubits interagissent fortement les uns avec les autres et puissent être mesurés avec précision pour que l'on accède au résultat des calculs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
CONT

Un equipo cuántico tiene tres partes principales: un área que hospeda los cúbits, un método para transferir señales a los cúbits y un equipo clásico para ejecutar un programa y enviar instrucciones.

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Record 9 2020-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
CONT

In classical computers, the instruction set architecture is the interface between software and hardware. Similarly, a quantum instruction set architecture(QISA) is the interface between quantum software and hardware.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
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Record 10 2019-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

Cloud computing infrastructure is the collection of hardware and software elements needed to enable cloud computing. It includes computing power, networking, and storage, as well as an interface for users to access their virtualized resources. The virtual resources mirror a physical infrastructure, with components like servers, network switches, memory and storage clusters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique

Spanish

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Record 11 2017-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • Aeroindustry
CONT

In conventional vibration testing of space hardware, the acceleration input to the base of a test article is controlled to specifications that are typically derived from the article interface acceleration at higher level of assembly. This conventional approach to testing has been known for over 30 years to greatly overtest the test article at its own natural frequencies. In recent years, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory led the development and implementation of an improved method called force limited vibration(FLV) testing. In addition to controlling the input acceleration, the FLV testing measures and limits the reaction forces between the test article and the shaker.

Key term(s)
  • force limited vibration test
  • FLV test

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
CONT

Lors de tests vibratoires conventionnels de matériel spatial, l'accélération imposée à la base de l'unité mise à l'essai est contrôlée selon des spécifications habituellement tirées de l'accélération d'interface de l'unité à des niveaux avancés d'assemblage. Depuis maintenant 30 ans, cette approche conventionnelle de mise à l'essai du matériel est reconnue pour surtester les éléments à leurs propres fréquences naturelles. Au cours des dernières années, le JPL [Jet Propulsion Laboratory] de la NASA a été le chef de file dans le développement et la mise en œuvre d'une nouvelle méthode de test vibratoire où la force d'interface est aussi contrôlée (FLV pour Force Limited Vibration testing). En plus de contrôler l'accélération imposée, la méthode d'essai FLV mesure les forces exercées entre l'élément testé et le pot vibrant et limite ces dernières.

Spanish

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Record 12 2017-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

A layer of software originally developed by IBM and Sytek to link a network operating system with specific hardware. It can also open communications between workstations on a network at the transport layer.

OBS

Today, many vendors either provide a version of NetBIOS to interface with their hardware or emulate its transport-layer communications services in their network products.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Un niveau de fonctionnalités logicielles, définies à l'origine par IBM et Sytek. Il permet de mettre en œuvre des communications entre les stations de travail et les serveurs et intervient au niveau transport de l'OSI.

OBS

En fait les fonctionnalités de NetBIOS recouvrent le niveau 5 et une partie du niveau 2. Aujourd'hui de nombreux vendeurs d'équipements fournissent une version de NetBIOS pour interfacer leur matériel ou se contentent de l'émuler. C'est ce que fait Novell pour NetWare.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
  • Internet y telemática
DEF

Interfaz de la capa de sesión para redes de PC, producida por IBM y Microsoft.

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Record 13 2016-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

Mass storage that is accessible through the Universal Serial Bus standard hardware interface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
DEF

Mémoire de masse accessible par l'interface matérielle standard USB (Universal Serial Bus).

Spanish

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Record 14 2007-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

Standard Payload Outfitting Equipment(SPOE) covers pressurised and external standardised space-qualified hardware items that can be procured and embedded into payloads to support more general payload functions and/or Station interface functions and so preempt the need for users to undertake any specific development.

OBS

standard payload outfitting equipment; SPOE: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

équipement d'appoint de charge utile standard; SPOE : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 15 2007-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Technology (Informatics)
  • Military Equipment
CONT

The software IRS specifies the requirements imposed on the hardware/software interface, and the interfaces between software. An existing IRS is updated to include the added interface requirements for the weapon integration into the platform.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
  • Matériel militaire

Spanish

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Record 16 2007-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The system-level structural qualification was therefore limited to a modal survey test to validate the ERA [European Robotic Arm] Finite Element Model, followed by a boosted modal survey test. This test programme is designed to qualify the ERA subsystem interfaces and the ERA and Russian launcher interface points that had not previously been subjected to qualification load levels in lower level test programmes. During the boosted modal survey test, ERA was mounted on a special vibration adapter in the Large European Acoustic Facility, with a set of flight-representative Russian launch fixation brackets(Fig. 6). ERA's natural frequencies were excited by mini-shakers at several load points. The strains were closely monitored to prevent overloading the flight hardware.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
  • Stations orbitales

Spanish

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Record 17 - external organization data 2006-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
24.04.04 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

manufacturing cell, including the robot hardware and software, consisting of the manipulator, the power supply, the control system, the end effectors, any equipment with which the robot is interfacing, and any communications interface that is operating and monitoring the robot

OBS

robot system; robotic system: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-24:1995].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
24.04.04 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

cellule de fabrication composée du matériel et du logiciel d'un robot, et comprenant le manipulateur, l'alimentation en énergie, le système de commande, les effecteurs, ainsi que tout matériel en interaction avec le robot, et les organes de communication permettant de faire fonctionner et de superviser le robot

OBS

cellule robotique; système robotique : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-24:1995].

Spanish

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Record 18 - external organization data 2006-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
07.04.04 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

integrated collection of hardware and software tools under a common user interface, frequently graphical, to support the development of programs

OBS

integrated programming environment; IPE: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
07.04.04 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

collection intégrée de matériels et d'outils logiciels placés sous une interface d'utilisateur commune, généralement graphique, pour faciliter le développement de programmes

OBS

environnement intégré de programmation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000].

Spanish

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Record 19 2006-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Life Cycle (Informatics)
  • Operating Systems (Software)
DEF

A hardware card that provides the interface between your processor and a Local Area Network. This hardware often reserves portions of high memory for its own use.

DEF

A functional unit that allows devices to communicate with other devices on the network.

Key term(s)
  • network adaptor
  • network adaptor card

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cycle de vie (Informatique)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
DEF

Carte d'extension mise en place dans un ordinateur pour le connecter sur un réseau local.

CONT

La carte réseau transforme les informations à envoyer en données de type série (elle les reçoit en données de type parallèle) avant de les expédier sur le réseau.

OBS

Sa fonction est de contrôler le flux de données, préparer et envoyer les informations de l'ordinateur vers le réseau, et inversement.

Key term(s)
  • carte de réseau local
  • carte communication
  • adaptateur de communication

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciclo de vida (Informática)
  • Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
DEF

Tarjeta de circuito impreso que se instala en una estación de trabajo o en un servidor y controla el intercambio de datos en una red.

OBS

Lleva a cabo las funciones electrónicas del método de acceso (protocolo de enlace de datos) como son Ethernet, Token Ring o Arcnet. El medio de transmisión (cable de par trenzado, coaxial o fibra óptica) físicamente interconecta todos los adaptadores de red.

OBS

adaptador de red: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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Record 20 2004-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
  • Satellite Telecommunications
CONT

The BAU(bus adapter unit) Type III interface allows use of ARINC 429 avionics hardware in a MIL-STD-1553 environment. Software in the BAU Type III will be verified to DO-178B Level A for handling flight-critical data. Housed in an ARINC 600, 3 MCU chassis to ease installation, the unit is qualified for robust military environments, says the company. The device is geared for use on GATM compliant aircraft such as the C-27J, and C-130J and X transports.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Télécommunications par satellite

Spanish

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Record 21 2004-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
DEF

The hardware needed in order to interface hard disks for data and program storage.

CONT

Compared to floppy disk systems, hard disk systems have faster access times, higher capacity, and greater reliability.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
DEF

Equipo físico necesario para hacer la interfaz entre discos duros y el almacenamiento del programa.

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Record 22 2004-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

... the JEM-EF provides a total of l2 attachment ports called Exposed Facility Units(EFUs) to which space-exposed hardware may be mated using a standard Payload Interface Unit(PIU).... A total of 10 EFUs available for User payloads, the other two being allocated to the ELM-ES, which transports payloads to orbit and stores them when they are not active, and the Interorbit Communication System(ICS).

OBS

interorbit communication system; ICS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

système de communication interorbital; ICS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 23 2004-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Components
CONT

The cost will be spent in developing a central hardware switch, located in one of the provinces, and the development of specific software in each jurisdiction to enable it to interface with the central switch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants électrotechniques
OBS

commutateur : Élément fondamental d'un réseau, permettant d'effectuer les opérations de commutation, c'est-à-dire de modifier des connexions ou des chemins.

Spanish

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Record 24 2004-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

... a machine independent set of callable routines that provide access to the performance counters on most modern processors.

CONT

Performance Application Programming Interface. PAPI aims to provide the tool designer and application engineer with a consistent interface and methodology for use of the performance counter hardware found in most major microprocessors. PAPI enables software engineers to see, in near real time, the relation between software performance and processor events.

CONT

The Performance Application Programming Interface (PAPI) is a project originating from the Innovative Computing Laboratory, Computer Science Department, University of Tennessee, U.S.A. ... The PAPI provides two levels of application programming interfaces as well as some visualization tools.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
CONT

Implémentation de l'interface PAPI sur la machine Multi-PC.

OBS

Traitement des signaux [...] Cinq modalités de traitement sont ainsi proposées dans LabStudio : [...] Interface de programmation de type API (Processing API ou PAPI) [...]

Spanish

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Record 25 2004-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
CONT

In this example, we use the Performance Application Programming Interface(PAPI) library... to access the underlying hardware counters on the target system. This library returns raw hardware counter values for bracketed regions of code.

OBS

Platform independent counter libraries are currently under development in various research ... projects. Two such libraries are the Performance Counter Library (PCL) and the Performance Application Programming Interface (PAPI). Their aim is to provide a set of platform independent counters, that allow easy portability of programs instrumented with these libraries, and to allow inter platform performance comparisons.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
CONT

Une interface de programmation permet à toute librairie dynamique PAPI de s'exécuter avec les mêmes niveaux de performances que les traitements numériques natifs.

Spanish

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Record 26 2003-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The EXPRESS Rack concept was derived from the researchers’ desire to have a simple hardware interface and a streamlined process to get their experiments to orbit quickly. The EXPRESS Rack provides simple, standard interfaces. Two types of payload accommodations are offered : Middeck Locker type interfaces and International Subrack Interface Standard drawer interfaces...

OBS

International subrack interface standard drawer: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

tiroir standard international d'interface : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 27 2003-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

... the JEM-EF provides a total of l2 attachment ports called Exposed Facility Units(EFUs) to which space-exposed hardware may be mated using a standard Payload Interface Unit(PIU).... A total of 10 EFUs are available for User payloads, the other two being allocated to the ELM-ES [Experiment Logistics Module-Exposed Section] which transports payloads to orbit and stores them when they are not active, and the Interorbit Communication System(ICS). Five of the 10 EFUs are available for NASA payloads.

CONT

The JEM-EF can provide the resources of power, communication and heat rejection capability to the payload via the EEU [Equipment Exchange Unit]. The EEU consists of an Exposed Facility Unit (EFU) and a Payload Interface Unit (PIU). The EFU can connect and disconnect the payload with/from the JEM-EF. The PIU [Payload Interface Unit] should be attached to all JEM-EF experiment payloads.

OBS

exposed facility unit; EFU: term and abbreviation officially approved by th e International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

port de fixation EFU : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 28 2003-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The following hardware supports the OSCA [ORU Simulator and Carrier Assembly] during launch, landing and on-orbit operations :... The CHIA [Cargo Handling Interface Assembly] interface plate assembly(CIPA) represents the ORU-unique attachment point to the common cargo subcarrier.

OBS

The CHIA is an external support equipment which provides interfaces between the cargo items and the ULC [Unpressurized Logistic Carrier] in orbit, during the assembly and maintenance operations of the ISS [International Space Station]. Its basic design will interface plates or boxes where cargo items can be accommodated. The CHIAs will provide heating as well as a data bus to verify that the cargo items are in operational conditions and within their safety margins. Brazil will supply a series of CHIAs in quantities and shapes to be defined. They will be fully compatible with external robotics operations (EVR) and with the crew’s external vehicular activities (EVA).

OBS

CHIA interface plate assembly; CIPA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

CHIA (Congo Handling Interface Assembly) : interfaceur de manutention de fret.

OBS

plaque d'interface CHIA; CIPA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 29 2003-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

... the JEM-EF [Japanese Experiment Module-Exposed Facility] provides a total of l2 attachment ports called Exposed Facility Units(EFUs) to which space-exposed hardware may be mated using a standard Payload Interface Unit(PIU). It is through the PIU that payloads receive all utilities.

OBS

payload interface unit; PIU: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

module d'interface de charge utile; PIU : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 30 2003-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The European Drawer Rack(EDR) provides a modular capability for sub-rack payloads contained in Standard Experiment Drawers(SEDs) and Mid-Deck Lockers(MDLs) accommodated in an ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack]. The EDR supports the independent operation of the multiple sub-rack payload hardware as well as the provision of a standardised interface to laboratory resources. It supports payload exchange at SED or MDL level. A fundamental goal of the EDR is to support the development of smaller sub-rack payloads through the provision of accommodation and flight opportunities where quick turnaround mission objectives are required.

OBS

European drawer rack; EDR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
CONT

Le European Drawer Rack (EDR) [...] peut [loger] huit petits modules d'expérimentation interchangeables. On songe à des expériences dans le domaine de l'interaction entre les particules cosmiques et celles de l'atmosphère terrestre, l'étude des plasmas, de la cristallisation des protéines, des fluides et du magnétisme, des émulsions, des huiles, etc.

OBS

bâti-tiroir européen; EDR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Key term(s)
  • bâti tiroir européen

Spanish

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Record 31 2002-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The EXPRESS Rack concept was derived from the researchers’ desire to have a simple hardware interface and a streamlined process to get their experiments to orbit quickly. The EXPRESS Rack provides simple, standard interfaces. Two types of payload accommodations are offered : Middeck Locker type interfaces and International Subrack Interface Standard drawer interfaces. Middeck Locker interfaces are offered to allow payloads(a middeck locker or equivalent replacement container) that have previously flown in the shuttle middeck, Spacelab, SpaceHab, or MIR to transition to ISS [International Space Station] using the same interface. Eight single middeck locker positions are offered by the EXPRESS Rack. Single, double, or quad equivalent containers may be accommodated by the EXPRESS Rack in the locker positions.

OBS

middeck locker interface: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

Key term(s)
  • mid-deck locker interface

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

interface de casier standard du compartiment intermédiaire : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 32 2001-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

A Crew Equipment Interface Test(CEIT)... The CEIT is a test conducted two to three months prior to a shuttle launch. Astronauts who will be the on-orbit users of the flight hardware verify that there are no interface problems between that hardware and the astronaut users. Astronauts are mostly trained at Johnson Space Center, whereas the flight hardware is located at Kennedy Space Center. The CEIT provides the astronauts with an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the flight hardware. During this test, fit checks are made between flight hardware that have not yet been verified. Fit checks with EVA tools and hardware planned to be handled during EVA are also conducted. Training that is difficult to conduct using mockups are also conducted.

OBS

crew equipment interface test; CEIS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
CONT

Les tests d'interface équipement de l'équipage sont couramment effectués à bord des engins spatiaux destinés à être lancés prochainement afin de fournir aux membres de l'équipage une occasion de se familiariser avec l'équipement qu'ils devront utiliser et avec tous les aspects du module où ils devront vivre.

OBS

test d'interface équipement de l'équipage; CEIT: terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 33 2001-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

Common EXPRESS hardware will include Rack Interface Controller box for power and data connection, Avionics Air Assembly fan for air circulation within the rack, rack fire detection, and appropriate avionics to communicate with the ISS data network.

OBS

EXPRESS hardware: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

matériel EXPRESS : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 34 2001-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

SIR... stands for Standard Interface Rack. SIR is a system for integrating hardware. It is a technology we use to take Earth things to space. The rack contains mechanical parts, called a liner, used to slide drawers in and out, much like a file cabinet. Drawers are used to contain or repackage things and make them flight ready. For example, we can’t take computers to space in the same outer packages or cases we use on Earth because some pieces may float out or the vibration from launch would destroy them. So, we take all the computer's guts from the central processing unit(its brain) and repackage it in one of these drawers. On the rack side, the SIR also provides power and data for the drawers through cables. Power for a drawer comes from a connector in the rack, just like a wall outlet at your house. Data cables serve many purposes, but the main one is for communication. This is so drawers can "talk" to each other, the Space Station, and Earth. For the computer drawer mentioned above, parts are wired to connectors in the drawer. When you slide the drawer into the rack, it connects to cables already in the rack.

OBS

standard interface rack; SIR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

bâti d'interface standard; SIR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 35 2001-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

... the JEM-EF [Japanese Experiment Module-Exposed Facility] provides a total of l2 attachment ports called Exposed Facility Units(EFUs) to which space-exposed hardware may be mated using a standard Payload Interface Unit(PIU). It is through the PIU that payloads receive all utilities. A total of 10 EFUs available for User payloads, the other two being allocated to the ELM-ES [Experiment Logistics Module-Exposed Section], which transports payloads to orbit and stores them when they are not active, and the Interorbit Communication System(ICS). Five of the 10 available EFUs are available for NASA payloads.

OBS

user payload: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

charge utile utilisateur : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 36 2001-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The EXPRESS Rack utilizes an International Standard Payload Rack(ISPR) in conjunction with secondary structure and avionics hardware, resulting in a simple payload interface. The rack provides accommodations for eight middeck lockers and two Standard Interface Rack(SIR) drawers. Each middeck location can accommodate 72 pounds of experiment equipment, including container weight. Each SIR drawer position accommodates 64 pounds, including the weight of the drawer. A total of 2 kW of 28 Vdc power is provided to the payloads in the rack, with each payload position receiving up to 500 W.

OBS

standard interface rack drawer: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

tiroir standard du bâti d'interface : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 37 2001-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Video Technology
  • Computer Hardware
CONT

VLB. Stands for "VESA Local Bus. "(VESA stands for "Video Electronics Standards Association. ") The VLB, or VL-bus is a hardware interface on the computer's motherboard that is attached to an expansion slot. By connecting a video expansion card to the VLB, you can add extra graphics capabilities to your computer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Vidéotechnique
  • Matériel informatique
DEF

Support de mémoire vidéo qui augmente les capacités graphiques des appareils (ordinateur, console de jeu) auxquels on le branche.

Spanish

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Record 38 1995-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

An integrated collection of hardware and software tools under a common user interface(frequently graphical) to support the development of programs.

OBS

integrated programming environment (IPE) : Term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
DEF

Collection intégrée d'outils matériels et logiciels placés sous une interface d'utilisateur commune, généralement graphique, pour faciliter le développement de programmes.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI.

Spanish

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Record 39 1994-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
CONT

The implementation environment includes the hardware the system will run on, the operating system that will support the expert system, and higher-level languages that the system will depend upon, and any interface that the system will have with other computer systems or sensors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
DEF

Pour un système expert, environnement qui comprend le matériel, le système opératoire de soutien, des langages évolués d'expression des connaissances et toute interface avec d'autres systèmes ou capteurs (artificiels ou naturels).

CONT

Il est [...] souhaitable que la conception détaillée et l'environnement informatique (langage plus matériel et logiciel sous-jacents) se combinent harmonieusement.

OBS

Le calque "implémentation" hérité de l'informatique classique est moins fréquent en IA.

Spanish

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Record 40 1988-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Informatics
DEF

A requirement that specified a hardware, software, or data base element with which a system or system component must interface, or that sets forth constraints on formats, timing, or other factors caused by such an interface.

OBS

interface requirement: STD-IEEE (term and definition).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Informatique
DEF

Exigence qui spécifie le matériel, le logiciel ou l'élément de base de données auquel un système ou un élément de système doit être relié, ou qui expose les contraintes, causées par cette interface, qui s'exercent sur les formats, sur la synchronisation ou sur d'autres facteurs.

Spanish

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Record 41 1985-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
CONT

... a hardware standard interface must clearly define the number of wires, the electrical characteristics of these wires, the timing relationship of the electrical signals, and the physical nature of the interconnections.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
CONT

(...) une interface matérielle normalisée doit comporter une définition précise du nombre de fils, des caractéristiques électriques des signaux, des relations de temps entre les signaux et du support physique des interconnexions.

Spanish

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