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HARDWARE SUPPLIES [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- input event
1, record 1, English, input%20event
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the output event of a gate defines a failure of a function, the input events to that gate should refer to both hardware malfunctions and performance constraints. If the output event defines a hardware malfunction, the input events should refer to hardware failures, to lack of control, and also to lack of essential supplies(of water, for example) if applicable and not included already as part of performance constraints. 1, record 1, English, - input%20event
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- événement d'entrée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évènement d'entrée 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'événement de sortie d'une porte correspond au défaut de réalisation d'une fonction, les événements d'entrée de cette porte doivent renvoyer aux pannes d'équipement et aux contraintes de rendement correspondantes. Si l'événement de sortie est une panne d'équipement, les événements d'entrée devraient renvoyer aux défaillances d'équipement, aux défauts de réglage et, le cas échéant, au manque d'approvisionnement essentiel, en eau par exemple, si ce manque d'approvisionnement n'est pas déjà inclus dans les contraintes de rendement. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évènement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Foreign Trade
- Domestic Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- excluded good
1, record 2, English, excluded%20good
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The procurement of the excluded goods and services is examined in other national procurement strategies, for example office supplies(including paper), IT [information technology] hardware and civilian audio-visual. 2, record 2, English, - excluded%20good
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Commerce extérieur
- Commerce intérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bien exclu
1, record 2, French, bien%20exclu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2005-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- output event
1, record 3, English, output%20event
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the output event of a gate defines a failure of a function, the input events to that gate should refer to both hardware malfunctions and performance constraints. If the output event defines a hardware malfunction, the input events should refer to hardware failures, to lack of control, and also to lack of essential supplies(of water, for example) if applicable and not included already as part of performance constraints. 1, record 3, English, - output%20event
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- événement de sortie
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20de%20sortie
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- évènement de sortie 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20de%20sortie
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'événement de sortie d'une porte correspond au défaut de réalisation d'une fonction, les événements d'entrée de cette porte doivent renvoyer aux pannes d'équipement et aux contraintes de rendement correspondantes. Si l'événement de sortie est une panne d'équipement, les événements d'entrée devraient renvoyer aux défaillances d'équipement, aux défauts de réglage et, le cas échéant, au manque d'approvisionnement essentiel, en eau par exemple, si ce manque d'approvisionnent n'est pas déjà inclus dans les contraintes de rendement. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20de%20sortie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évènement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20de%20sortie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Spacehab logistics double module
1, record 4, English, Spacehab%20logistics%20double%20module
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Spacehab LDM 1, record 4, English, Spacehab%20LDM
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Spacehab's Logistics Double Module [LDM] is a 20-foot long, 14-foot wide, 11. 2-foot high pressurized aluminum module carried in Atlantis’ payload bay and connected to the middeck area of the orbiter by an access tunnel. For STS-106, the LDM will carry approximately 8, 100 pounds of hardware, equipment and logistical supplies to outfit the International Space Station. Designed to augment the Shuttle's middeck, the double module has a total cargo capacity of up to 10, 000 pounds and contains the systems necessary to support the crewmembers, such as ventilation, lighting and limited power. 2, record 4, English, - Spacehab%20logistics%20double%20module
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spacehab logistics double module: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - Spacehab%20logistics%20double%20module
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- module double Spacehab
1, record 4, French, module%20double%20Spacehab
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
Le module double SPACEHAB emportant 2223 kg de cargo [...] nouvelles batteries, 4 ventilateurs, 3 extincteurs d'incendie et 10 détecteurs de fumée. Des fournitures en vue de la première occupation permanente de la Station seront aussi incluses dont des effets personnels, équipement médical et d'exercice, équipement de communications et vidéo, ordinateurs et imprimantes, et 4 grands contenants d'eau. 2, record 4, French, - module%20double%20Spacehab
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SPACEHAB est un large cylindre pressurisé, situé à l'arrière de la soute de la navette, qui sert à ranger l'équipement et qui est accessible à l'équipage une fois en orbite. 3, record 4, French, - module%20double%20Spacehab
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
module double Spacehab : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 4, record 4, French, - module%20double%20Spacehab
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Spacehab
- module Spacehab
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- experiment logistics module - pressurized section
1, record 5, English, experiment%20logistics%20module%20%2D%20pressurized%20section
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ELM-PS 1, record 5, English, ELM%2DPS
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Kibo's experiment logistics module - pressurized section 2, record 5, English, Kibo%27s%20experiment%20logistics%20module%20%2D%20pressurized%20section
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the [Japanese Experiment Module] JEM has an Experiment Logistics Module-Pressurized Section(ELM-PS) to serve as a pressurized passive storage and carrier module for stowage of research supplies, spare hardware and internal user payloads. 3, record 5, English, - experiment%20logistics%20module%20%2D%20pressurized%20section
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
experiment logistics module - pressurized section; ELM-PS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 5, English, - experiment%20logistics%20module%20%2D%20pressurized%20section
Record 5, Key term(s)
- experiment logistics module pressurized section
- Kibo's experiment logistics module pressurized section
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- module logistique pressurisé d'expérimentation
1, record 5, French, module%20logistique%20pressuris%C3%A9%20d%27exp%C3%A9rimentation
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ELM-PS 2, record 5, French, ELM%2DPS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ELM PS 3, record 5, French, ELM%20PS
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- module de logistique pressurisé 4, record 5, French, module%20de%20logistique%20pressuris%C3%A9
masculine noun
- module de logistique ELM-PS 5, record 5, French, module%20de%20logistique%20ELM%2DPS
masculine noun
- module logistique ELM PS 6, record 5, French, module%20logistique%20ELM%20PS
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le JEM [Japanese Experiment Module] inclut le «Experiment Logistic Module - Pressurized Section» (ELM PS), cylindre également pressurisé fournissant des emplacements supplémentaires pour certaines expériences réclamant, entre autres, une atmosphère ou une pression atmosphérique différentes. Cet élément est fixé perpendiculairement au JEM. 3, record 5, French, - module%20logistique%20pressuris%C3%A9%20d%27exp%C3%A9rimentation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le JEM est un module pressurisé qui peut accueillir également 10 palettes à instruments. Il pèse 13,4 t mesure 9,9 x 4,2 m. Il dispose de 25 kW dont la moitié est utilisée pour la charge utile. Il possède un module de logistique (ELM-PS), une palette externe (EF et ELM-ES) pour dix expériences scientifiques. 5, record 5, French, - module%20logistique%20pressuris%C3%A9%20d%27exp%C3%A9rimentation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module logistique pressurisé d'expérimentation; ELM-PS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 6, record 5, French, - module%20logistique%20pressuris%C3%A9%20d%27exp%C3%A9rimentation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Spacehab research double module
1, record 6, English, Spacehab%20research%20double%20module
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the SPACEHAB Research Double Module(SPACEHAB is a large, pressurized cargo container for science, logistical equipment, and supplies), a few other payloads, and the Extended Duration Orbiter(EDO) kit. The SPACEHAB Research Double Module(RDM) has a forward and aft section. The CM-2 racks are located in the aft section and the CM-2 Experiment Mounting Structures(EMS) are located in a rack in the forward section. For each experiment, the crew members need to remove the EMS from stowage and install it in the CM-2 chamber. The overall nesting of components from largest to smallest is Space Shuttle, Cargo Bay, SPACEHAB Research Double Module, CM-2, and experiment-unique hardware and software. 2, record 6, English, - Spacehab%20research%20double%20module
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spacehab research double module: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group. 3, record 6, English, - Spacehab%20research%20double%20module
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- module double de recherche Spacehab
1, record 6, French, module%20double%20de%20recherche%20Spacehab
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module double de recherche Spacehab : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'uniformisation de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale. 1, record 6, French, - module%20double%20de%20recherche%20Spacehab
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- logistics mission
1, record 7, English, logistics%20mission
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flight 2A. 1/STS-96 was the third mission(first logistics mission) and delivered over 907 kilograms(2, 000 pounds) of supplies and hardware to the ISS [International Space Station] in May 1999. 2, record 7, English, - logistics%20mission
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
logistics mission: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 7, English, - logistics%20mission
Record 7, Key term(s)
- logistical mission
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mission logistique
1, record 7, French, mission%20logistique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la première des missions du programme ISS [International Space Station] ont pour objectif de livrer du matériel plutôt que d'ajouter une pièce maîtresse. Dans le jargon de la NASA, cette mission est dite «ISS 2A.1» - c'est-à-dire la 2e mission américaine du programme ISS, et le matricule .1 indique la notion de logistique. 2, record 7, French, - mission%20logistique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mission logistique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 7, French, - mission%20logistique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- supply sale
1, record 8, English, supply%20sale
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Supplies» could be hardware, food product, etc. 2, record 8, English, - supply%20sale
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vente d'approvisionnements
1, record 8, French, vente%20d%27approvisionnements
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les «approvisionnements» peuvent être des outils, de la nourriture, etc. 1, record 8, French, - vente%20d%27approvisionnements
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Notions
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Trade
- Textile Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dry goods
1, record 9, English, dry%20goods
correct, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Textiles, ready-to-wear clothing, and notions as distinguished from hardware, jewelry, groceries, and wet goods. 2, record 9, English, - dry%20goods
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Bahamas imports foodstuffs, clothing, dry goods, motor vehicles, building supplies, hardware and general merchandise of every description. 3, record 9, English, - dry%20goods
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dry goods: Term sometimes used in the singular (dry good). 2, record 9, English, - dry%20goods
Record 9, Key term(s)
- dry good
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mercerie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Commerce
- Industries du textile
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tissus et articles de mercerie
1, record 9, French, tissus%20et%20articles%20de%20mercerie
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- mercerie 2, record 9, French, mercerie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- nouveautés 3, record 9, French, nouveaut%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
- marchandises sèches 4, record 9, French, marchandises%20s%C3%A8ches
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Bahamas importent des produits alimentaires, des vêtements, de la mercerie et des nouveautés, des véhicules motorisés, du matériel pour la construction, du matériel informatique et des marchandises diverses. 5, record 9, French, - tissus%20et%20articles%20de%20mercerie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mercerie : Ensemble de marchandises destinées à la couture, aux travaux d'aiguille. Articles de mercerie : aiguilles, fils, boutons, rubans, fermetures éclair, dentelles, broderies, etc. 6, record 9, French, - tissus%20et%20articles%20de%20mercerie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marchandises sèches : Ce terme est déconseillé dans ce sens. Il est par contre utilisé dans le domaine du transport (marchandises en colis ou constituées de produits solides, par opposition aux cargaisons liquides). 6, record 9, French, - tissus%20et%20articles%20de%20mercerie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tissus et articles de mercerie; nouveautés; marchandises sèches : Termes employés au pluriel dans ce contexte. 6, record 9, French, - tissus%20et%20articles%20de%20mercerie
Record 9, Key term(s)
- article de mercerie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-05-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hardware
1, record 10, English, hardware
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term applied to a large variety of metal goods, especially domestic ironware (ironmongery) and appliances, hand tools, small metal manufactures and garden appliances. 2, record 10, English, - hardware
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term includes builders’ hardware, i. e., hardware items used in the construction of new buildings of all kinds, and hardware supplies for gas and electrical and other industries. 2, record 10, English, - hardware
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- quincaillerie
1, record 10, French, quincaillerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marchandise en métal ouvré, consistant en outillage et ustensiles variés d'un usage commun (charnières, serrures, cadenas, chaînes, ferrures, clous, vis, tuyaux, outils, articles de ménage, matériel de jardinage ...) 2, record 10, French, - quincaillerie
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue, sous le nom de «quincaillerie», une infinité d'articles de fer, d'acier, de cuivre ouvré, de fer-blanc, de fonte, etc., toutes sortes d'ustensiles de ménage, la poêlerie, la clouterie, les garnitures de meubles, etc., ainsi que les ouvrages de serrurerie pour le bâtiment (plus de 10 000 articles). 3, record 10, French, - quincaillerie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ferretería general
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- quincalla
1, record 10, Spanish, quincalla
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Productos de ferretería que se utilizan en construcción, tales como: bisagras, cerrojos, pasadores, pestillos, etc. 1, record 10, Spanish, - quincalla
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-10-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- general merchandise wholesaler
1, record 11, English, general%20merchandise%20wholesaler
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
service wholesalers who carry a wide variety of non-perishable items such as hardware, electrical supplies, plumbing supplies, furniture, drugs, cosmetics, and automobile equipment. 1, record 11, English, - general%20merchandise%20wholesaler
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- grossiste général
1, record 11, French, grossiste%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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