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MATROSHKA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Aerospace Medicine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Matroshka
1, record 1, English, Matroshka
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matroshka is a multi-user external human "phantom" facility representing the upper part of the human body. The goal is to support studies into the depth dose distribution of different orbital radiation field components during Extra Vehicular Activities on different sides of human organs. Matroshka is equipped with user-provided passive and/or active detectors for ionising radiation placed at different locations within the facility. Matroshka will be mounted on the outside of the Russian Service Module. 2, record 1, English, - Matroshka
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matroshka : term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG). 3, record 1, English, - Matroshka
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Médecine aérospatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Matroshka
1, record 1, French, Matroshka
proposal, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matroshka : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 1, French, - Matroshka
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- human phantom
1, record 2, English, human%20phantom
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MATROSHKA facility basically consists of a human phantom, which is housed in a sealed container providing structural support and fixation of the phantom and protection against e. g. space vacuum, space debris and solar UV. 2, record 2, English, - human%20phantom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine aérospatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mannequin pour des études de type invasif
1, record 2, French, mannequin%20pour%20des%20%C3%A9tudes%20de%20type%20invasif
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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