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HARDWARE STANDARD INTERFACE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- USB storage
1, record 1, English, USB%20storage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mass storage that is accessible through the Universal Serial Bus standard hardware interface. 1, record 1, English, - USB%20storage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stockage USB
1, record 1, French, stockage%20USB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire de masse accessible par l'interface matérielle standard USB (Universal Serial Bus). 1, record 1, French, - stockage%20USB
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard payload outfitting equipment
1, record 2, English, standard%20payload%20outfitting%20equipment
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SPOE 1, record 2, English, SPOE
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, English, - standard%20payload%20outfitting%20equipment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standard payload outfitting equipment; SPOE: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 2, English, - standard%20payload%20outfitting%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipement d'appoint de charge utile standard
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20d%27appoint%20de%20charge%20utile%20standard
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SPOE 1, record 2, French, SPOE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- équipement complémentaire des charges utiles standard 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20compl%C3%A9mentaire%20des%20charges%20utiles%20standard
correct, masculine noun
- équipement d'appoint SPOE 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20d%27appoint%20SPOE
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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). 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20d%27appoint%20de%20charge%20utile%20standard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- interorbit communication system
1, record 3, English, interorbit%20communication%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ICS 1, record 3, English, ICS
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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). 2, record 3, English, - interorbit%20communication%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interorbit communication system; ICS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 3, English, - interorbit%20communication%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de communication interorbital
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20communication%20interorbital
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ICS 1, record 3, French, ICS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système ICS 1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20ICS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de communication interorbital; ICS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20communication%20interorbital
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- international subrack interface standard drawer
1, record 4, English, international%20subrack%20interface%20standard%20drawer
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ISIS drawer 2, record 4, English, ISIS%20drawer
correct
- ISIS type drawer 3, record 4, English, ISIS%20type%20drawer
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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... 3, record 4, English, - international%20subrack%20interface%20standard%20drawer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International subrack interface standard drawer: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 4, English, - international%20subrack%20interface%20standard%20drawer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tiroir standard international d'interface
1, record 4, French, tiroir%20standard%20international%20d%27interface
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tiroir ISIS 2, record 4, French, tiroir%20ISIS
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tiroir standard international d'interface : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 4, French, - tiroir%20standard%20international%20d%27interface
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- exposed facility unit
1, record 5, English, exposed%20facility%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EFU 1, record 5, English, EFU
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 5, English, - exposed%20facility%20unit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 5, English, - exposed%20facility%20unit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exposed facility unit; EFU: term and abbreviation officially approved by th e International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 5, English, - exposed%20facility%20unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- port de fixation EFU
1, record 5, French, port%20de%20fixation%20EFU
proposal, 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
port de fixation EFU : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 5, French, - port%20de%20fixation%20EFU
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- payload interface unit
1, record 6, English, payload%20interface%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PIU 1, record 6, English, PIU
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 6, English, - payload%20interface%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
payload interface unit; PIU: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 6, English, - payload%20interface%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- module d'interface de charge utile
1, record 6, French, module%20d%27interface%20de%20charge%20utile
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PIU 1, record 6, French, PIU
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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). 1, record 6, French, - module%20d%27interface%20de%20charge%20utile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- European drawer rack
1, record 7, English, European%20drawer%20rack
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- EDR 1, record 7, English, EDR
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 7, English, - European%20drawer%20rack
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
European drawer rack; EDR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 7, English, - European%20drawer%20rack
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bâti-tiroir européen
1, record 7, French, b%C3%A2ti%2Dtiroir%20europ%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- EDR 2, record 7, French, EDR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 7, French, - b%C3%A2ti%2Dtiroir%20europ%C3%A9en
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâti-tiroir européen; EDR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 7, French, - b%C3%A2ti%2Dtiroir%20europ%C3%A9en
Record 7, Key term(s)
- bâti tiroir européen
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- middeck locker interface
1, record 8, English, middeck%20locker%20interface
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 8, English, - middeck%20locker%20interface
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
middeck locker interface: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 8, English, - middeck%20locker%20interface
Record 8, Key term(s)
- mid-deck locker interface
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- interface de casier standard du compartiment intermédiaire
1, record 8, French, interface%20de%20casier%20standard%20du%20compartiment%20interm%C3%A9diaire
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interface de casier standard du compartiment intermédiaire : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 8, French, - interface%20de%20casier%20standard%20du%20compartiment%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-08-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- standard interface rack
1, record 9, English, standard%20interface%20rack
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- SIR 1, record 9, English, SIR
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 9, English, - standard%20interface%20rack
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standard interface rack; SIR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 9, English, - standard%20interface%20rack
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bâti d'interface standard
1, record 9, French, b%C3%A2ti%20d%27interface%20standard
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- SIR 1, record 9, French, SIR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- bâti SIR 1, record 9, French, b%C3%A2ti%20SIR
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâti d'interface standard; SIR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 9, French, - b%C3%A2ti%20d%27interface%20standard
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-07-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- user payload
1, record 10, English, user%20payload
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 10, English, - user%20payload
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
user payload: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 10, English, - user%20payload
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- charge utile utilisateur
1, record 10, French, charge%20utile%20utilisateur
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge utile utilisateur : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 10, French, - charge%20utile%20utilisateur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- standard interface rack drawer
1, record 11, English, standard%20interface%20rack%20drawer
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- SIR drawer 2, record 11, English, SIR%20drawer
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 11, English, - standard%20interface%20rack%20drawer
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standard interface rack drawer: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 11, English, - standard%20interface%20rack%20drawer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tiroir standard du bâti d'interface
1, record 11, French, tiroir%20standard%20du%20b%C3%A2ti%20d%27interface
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- tiroir SIR 1, record 11, French, tiroir%20SIR
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tiroir standard du bâti d'interface : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 11, French, - tiroir%20standard%20du%20b%C3%A2ti%20d%27interface
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-02-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hardware standard interface 1, record 12, English, hardware%20standard%20interface
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 12, English, - hardware%20standard%20interface
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- interface matérielle normalisée 1, record 12, French, interface%20mat%C3%A9rielle%20normalis%C3%A9e
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- interface normalisée du matériel 1, record 12, French, interface%20normalis%C3%A9e%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 12, French, - interface%20mat%C3%A9rielle%20normalis%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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