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MICROGRAVITY ENVIRONMENT SPACE [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multipurpose laboratory module
1, record 1, English, multipurpose%20laboratory%20module
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MLM 2, record 1, English, MLM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A permanently attached multipurpose laboratory module, located so as to contain the optimum microgravity environment of the [International] Space Station payload accommodations, with complete basic functional outfitting, including accommodations for international standard payload racks and provisions for storage of NASA spares and secondary storage of crew provisions. 3, record 1, English, - multipurpose%20laboratory%20module
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multi-purpose laboratory module
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- module laboratoire polyvalent
1, record 1, French, module%20laboratoire%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MLM 2, record 1, French, MLM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
- Scientific Research Methods
- Physics of Solids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- binary alloy colloidal test
1, record 2, English, binary%20alloy%20colloidal%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BACT 1, record 2, English, BACT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- binary colloidal alloy test 2, record 2, English, binary%20colloidal%20alloy%20test
- BACT 3, record 2, English, BACT
correct
- BACT 3, record 2, English, BACT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Binary Colloidal Alloy Test-3 is an Exploration Systems’ transition flight experiment in the Human System Research and Technology area. BCAT-3 provides a unique opportunity to explore fundamental physics and simultaneously develop important future technology, including computers operating on light, complex biomolecular pharmaceuticals, clean sources of geothermal power, and novel rocket engines for interplanetary travel. These studies depend entirely on the microgravity environment provided by the International Space Station(ISS) ;in all other locations accessible to science, gravity dominates and precludes investigation of any other effects of interest. The experiment itself [consists of] photographing samples of colloidal particles with a digital camera onboard the ISS. Colloids are tiny nanoscale spheres of plexiglass a thousand times smaller than the width of a human hair(submicron radius) that are suspended in a fluid. They are ubiquitous(e. g., milk, smoke, and paint) and therefore interesting to study directly. Colloids are also small enough that they behave much like atoms and so can be used to model all sorts of phenomena because their size, shape, and interactions can be controlled. The 10 samples in BCAT-3 are made from the same ingredients, each a recipe with different proportions, and are grouped into three experiments : critical point, binary alloy, and surface crystallization. [Text followed by an illustration of a BCAT-3 sample holder. ] 4, record 2, English, - binary%20alloy%20colloidal%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
BCAT-3 is comprised of three separate experiments, which are individually referred to as a binary alloy(BCAT-3-BA), surface crystallization(BCAT-3-SC) and critical point(BCAT-3-CP). The critical point investigation is continuing with additional samples on future ISS [International Space Station] expeditions and will be referred to as Binary Colloidal Alloy Test-4. BCAT-4 will consist of two sets of samples referred to as BCAT-3 and 4 : Critical Point(BCAT-3-4-CP) and BCAT-4 : Polydisperse(BCAT-4-Poly).... The Binary Colloidal Alloy Test-3(BCAT-3) hardware supported three investigations in which ISS crews photographed samples of colloidal particles(tiny nanoscale spheres suspended in liquid) to document liquid/gas phase changes, growth of binary crystals, and the formation of colloidal crystals confined to a surface. Colloids are small enough that in a microgravity environment without sedimentation and convection, they behave much as atoms and so can be used to model all sorts of phenomena because their size, shape, and interactions can be controlled. The BCAT-3 payload consists of ten small samples of colloid alloys in which the microscopic colloid particles are mixed together into a liquid. These ten samples are contained within a small case that is the size of a school textbook. At the start of an experiment run, all ten samples are shaken to completely remix the colloid samples, much in the same way that salad dressing must be shaken to remix oil and vinegar. After the samples are mixed, what remains is periodically photographed using a digital camera until the colloid and liquid components of those samples have separated or the polymers have formed crystals. The samples can be remixed to repeat the experiment. The ten samples in BCAT-3 were selected as part of three separate experiments examining different physical processes : critical point, binary alloys, and surface crystallization. 5, record 2, English, - binary%20alloy%20colloidal%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Physique des solides
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test BACT
1, record 2, French, test%20BACT
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- test de croissance d'alliages binaires à partir de particules colloïdales en suspension 1, record 2, French, test%20de%20croissance%20d%27alliages%20binaires%20%C3%A0%20partir%20de%20particules%20collo%C3%AFdales%20en%20suspension
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contexte: recherches en microgravité sur les structures colloïdales; test avec alliages binaires (c'est-à-dire composés de deux éléments) mis à l'état colloïdal. 2, record 2, French, - test%20BACT
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
test BACT (croissance d'alliages binaires à partir de particules colloïdales en suspension) : il faut articuler le syntagme pour rendre compte de la réalité du texte où il est question de la croissance de cristaux binaires qui se développent à partir de particules colloïdales en suspension dans un liquide. 1, record 2, French, - test%20BACT
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- material sciences and fluid physics facility
1, record 3, English, material%20sciences%20and%20fluid%20physics%20facility
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DECLIC 2, record 3, English, DECLIC
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... DECLIC is a new, modular, multi-user facility currently being designed and built by the French Space Agency, CNES, for use aboard the International Space Station. This facility is being designed to conduct microgravity investigations in critical phenomena and directional solidification of transparent alloys. Specifically, DECLIC will accommodate chemical-physical studies of supercritical pure fluids with a critical temperature lower than 100°C and a critical pressure lower than 100 bar... and supercritical pure fluids and solutions with a critical temperature lower than 600°C and a critical pressure lower than 500 bar... It will also accommodate microgravity investigations in morphological stability at the solid/liquid interface during crystal growth in transparent alloys. In addition, investigations in condensed matter physics requiring a long term microgravity environment can also take advantage of the capabilities offered by DECLIC. 3, record 3, English, - material%20sciences%20and%20fluid%20physics%20facility
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
material sciences and fluid physics facility; DECLIC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 3, English, - material%20sciences%20and%20fluid%20physics%20facility
Record 3, Key term(s)
- materials science and fluid physics facility
- material science and fluid physics facility
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- instrument d'étude des phénomènes critiques et de la solidification directionnelle des alliages transparents
1, record 3, French, instrument%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8nes%20critiques%20et%20de%20la%20solidification%20directionnelle%20des%20alliages%20transparents
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- instrument DECLIC 2, record 3, French, instrument%20DECLIC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- DÉCLIC 3, record 3, French, D%C3%89CLIC
correct, masculine noun
- DÉCLIC 3, record 3, French, D%C3%89CLIC
- instrument Déclic 4, record 3, French, instrument%20D%C3%A9clic
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif pour l'étude de la croissance et des liquides critiques 5, record 3, French, dispositif%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9tude%20de%20la%20croissance%20et%20des%20liquides%20critiques
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif d'étude de la croissance et des liquides critiques 6, record 3, French, dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20de%20la%20croissance%20et%20des%20liquides%20critiques
masculine noun
- installation de recherche en physique des fluides et en sciences des matériaux 7, record 3, French, installation%20de%20recherche%20en%20physique%20des%20fluides%20et%20en%20sciences%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux
feminine noun
- laboratoire d'étude des milieux transparents 8, record 3, French, laboratoire%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20milieux%20transparents
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déclic [est un] instrument de recherche en microgravité [qui] sera installé sur [la Station spatiale internationale] en 2004. Des expériences sur les processus de solidification des matériaux et sur les fluides critiques et supercritiques seront ainsi effectuées. 9, record 3, French, - instrument%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8nes%20critiques%20et%20de%20la%20solidification%20directionnelle%20des%20alliages%20transparents
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'instrument DÉCLIC (Dispositif pour l'Étude de la Croissance et des Liquides Critiques) est la poursuite de Alice II sur MIR. Il s'agit d'un minilaboratoire intégré comportant des diagnostics optiques et thermodynamiques ainsi que des thermostats haute pression et haute température. Il sera installé dans le module américain Destiny [...] Ces études tiendront une place de premier plan dans le génie des procédés de demain avec la combustion dans l'eau, la destruction des déchets à basse température, l'élaboration de poudres ou de céramiques ou encore la dépollution des sols. 10, record 3, French, - instrument%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8nes%20critiques%20et%20de%20la%20solidification%20directionnelle%20des%20alliages%20transparents
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrument d'étude des phénomènes critiques et de la solidification directionnelle des alliages transparents; instrument DÉCLIC : termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 7, record 3, French, - instrument%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8nes%20critiques%20et%20de%20la%20solidification%20directionnelle%20des%20alliages%20transparents
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clinostat
1, record 4, English, clinostat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus consisting of a slowly revolving disk, usually regulated by clockwork, by means of which the action of external agents, as light and gravity, on growing plants may be regulated or eliminated. 2, record 4, English, - clinostat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Clinostat has been used by biologists for over a hundred years to study how organisms might adapt to the microgravity environment and what effects the force of gravity has on plant and animal development and behavior. The clinostat is a simple device which places a plant, a small organism, or cell growing in culture on a rotating platform. The rotation causes the biosystem under test to be subjected to the gravity vector from "all" directions. From the system's point of view, the rotation cancels the gravity vector by continuous averaging thus approximating the highly reduced vector found in the actual space environment. 3, record 4, English, - clinostat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clinostat
1, record 4, French, clinostat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite centrifugeuse de laboratoire utilisée pour soumettre des organismes vivants à des conditions de pesanteur particulières. 2, record 4, French, - clinostat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Clinostat horizontal rapide. 3, record 4, French, - clinostat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- microgravity isolation mount base unit
1, record 5, English, microgravity%20isolation%20mount%20base%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MIMBU 2, record 5, English, MIMBU
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- MIM base unit 3, record 5, English, MIM%20base%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MIM Base Unit will be the core element of a series of Canadian facilities that will be used to support microgravity research experiments on the ISS [International Space Station] in disciplines such as materials science, fluid physics, combustion science, biotechnology and fundamental physics. The MIM Base Unit will isolate the scientific payloads from relatively high vibration levels expected on the ISS. In addition, the MIM Base Unit will provide all basic interfaces between scientific payloads and the ISS EXPRESS Rack and will monitor the vibration environment experienced by such payload. 4, record 5, English, - microgravity%20isolation%20mount%20base%20unit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microgravity isolation mount base unit; MIM base unit; MIMBU: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 5, record 5, English, - microgravity%20isolation%20mount%20base%20unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- socle-support d'isolation contre les vibrations en microgravité
1, record 5, French, socle%2Dsupport%20d%27isolation%20contre%20les%20vibrations%20en%20microgravit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MIMBU 2, record 5, French, MIMBU
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- base MIM 3, record 5, French, base%20MIM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- socle MIM 2, record 5, French, socle%20MIM
masculine noun
- base du support d'isolation contre les vibrations en microgravité 4, record 5, French, base%20du%20support%20d%27isolation%20contre%20les%20vibrations%20en%20microgravit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Base MIM constituera l'élément central d'un ensemble d'installations canadiennes qui serviront à appuyer des expériences de recherche en microgravité à bord de l'ISS [International Space Station] dans des disciplines comme les sciences des matériaux et de la combustion, la physique des fluides, la biotechnologie et la physique fondamentale. La Base MIM isolera les charges utiles scientifiques des niveaux de vibration relativement élevés attendus à bord de l'ISS. De plus, elle fournira toutes les interfaces de base entre les charges utiles scientifiques et le bâti EXPRESS de l'ISS, et elle contrôlera les vibrations auxquelles ces charges utiles sont soumises. 5, record 5, French, - socle%2Dsupport%20d%27isolation%20contre%20les%20vibrations%20en%20microgravit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
socle-support d'isolation contre les vibrations en microgravité; base MIM; MIMBU : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 6, record 5, French, - socle%2Dsupport%20d%27isolation%20contre%20les%20vibrations%20en%20microgravit%C3%A9
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
- quasi-steady acceleration environment
1, record 6, English, quasi%2Dsteady%20acceleration%20environment
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 calculations for the ISS [International Space Station] quasi-steady acceleration environment can be compared to a set of formal design requirements which state that 50 percent of the ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack] locations within the U. S. Lab, Columbus and the JEM must have quasi-steady accelerations below 1 ug for periods of 30 continuous days a total of 6 times per year. The operation of the Station in Microgravity Mode is designed to produce these 30 day intervals. The quasi-steady acceleration vector has an additional directional stability requirement stating that the component perpendicular to the vector's orbital average must be less than or equal to 0. 2 [mu] g. To meet this requirement the Station's attitude must be controlled during orbit so that it maintains a constant position relative to the LVLH [Local Vertical/Local Horizontal] axes. 2, record 6, English, - quasi%2Dsteady%20acceleration%20environment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The quasi-steady state acceleration level is determined primarily by the combined effects of atmospheric drag (due to the finite residual Earth’s atmosphere at the orbital altitude of the ISS), and gravity gradient stabilisation of the ISS. Gravity gradient stabilisation uses the principle that a body in orbit around the Earth will tend to rotate about it’s centre of mass, as each part of the body will tend to follow it’s own orbit. It will normally oscillate about a mean orientation, but will eventually remain in a stable orientation with respect to the Earth. The normal orientation for the ISS is the Torque Equilibrium Attitude discussed earlier. The resultant combination of atmospheric drag, gravity gradient and other secondary effects produce a set of gravity contours (i.e., locations of equal gravity level) which define the quasi-steady state microgravity environment of the ISS. 3, record 6, English, - quasi%2Dsteady%20acceleration%20environment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quasi-steady acceleration environment: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 6, English, - quasi%2Dsteady%20acceleration%20environment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- milieu gravitationnel quasi stable
1, record 6, French, milieu%20gravitationnel%20quasi%20stable
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
Les modèles d'analyse dynamique (DAC 8) pour l'ISS [International Space Station] prévoient un environnement caractérisé par des vibrations de l'ordre du milli-g (10-4 g) plutôt que des conditions de véritable microgravité (10-6 g) en raison des activités et des divers éléments de l'ISS qui causent des vibrations intempestives (gigue gravitationnelle). Les travaux antérieurs menés à bord de la navette et de Mir ont montré que le milieu est caractérisé par des vibrations aléatoires continues, orientées dans tous les sens, avec des accélérations de l'ordre du milli-g et des crêtes dépassant souvent les 10 milli-g. 2, record 6, French, - milieu%20gravitationnel%20quasi%20stable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
milieu gravitationnel quasi stable : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 6, French, - milieu%20gravitationnel%20quasi%20stable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Medicine
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- countermeasure
1, record 7, English, countermeasure
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the United States and Russian programs have extensively used a number of countermeasures to maintain the crew's health and fitness, the premise that maintaining crew fitness results significantly in reducing the adverse effects of prolonged exposure to a microgravity environment. These effects vary from the onset of orthostatic intolerance following short-term space flight to the development of bone demineralization following long-term space flight. One thing is clear and that is the variable gravitational fields and the numerous translations found during space travel underscore the need to be prepared for all contingencies. 2, record 7, English, - countermeasure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Countermeasures System will consist initially of a treadmill equipped with a vibration isolation and stabilization system and a medical computer. 3, record 7, English, - countermeasure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
countermeasure: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 7, English, - countermeasure
Record 7, Key term(s)
- countermeasures
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Médecine aérospatiale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contre-mesure
1, record 7, French, contre%2Dmesure
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
Les expériences précédemment réalisées en vol ont montré qu'en l'absence de contre-mesures, l'état hémodynamique du cosmonaute (ou du sujet en HDT [head down tilt]) est caractérisé par : une hypovolémie - un débit céphalique stable - une baisse du tonus vasculaire et une circulation fémorale artérielle instable. 2, record 7, French, - contre%2Dmesure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contre-mesure : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 7, French, - contre%2Dmesure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Contre-mesure de déconditionnement vasculaire. 3, record 7, French, - contre%2Dmesure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-11-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Space Centres
- Orbital Stations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- acoustic levitation
1, record 8, English, acoustic%20levitation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Developed specifically for use in the microgravity environment, the Space DRUMSÖ(Dynamically Responding Ultrasonic Matrix System) facility uses an acoustic levitation process that enables large fluid or solid material samples to be positioned and held stably in microgravity while they are being processed on the space station. Called containerless processing, this leading-edge system of dynamic acoustic beam positioning prevents the samples from touching the walls of their containers, thus avoiding defects or contamination. 2, record 8, English, - acoustic%20levitation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Centres spatiaux
- Stations orbitales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lévitation acoustique
1, record 8, French, l%C3%A9vitation%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mis au point spécifiquement pour utilisation en conditions de microgravité, le module Space DRUMSÖ (Dynamically Responding Ultrasonic Matrix System) utilise un procédé de lévitation acoustique qui permet de positionner et de stabiliser de gros échantillons de matières liquides ou solides dans des conditions de microgravité pendant leur traitement à bord de la station spatiale. Appelé traitement sans creuset, ce procédé de pointe utilisant le positionnement dynamique par rayon acoustique empêche les échantillons de venir en contact avec les parois de leurs contenants, ce qui prévient tout défaut et toute contamination. 2, record 8, French, - l%C3%A9vitation%20acoustique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-11-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- acceleration environment
1, record 9, English, acceleration%20environment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ISS microgravity acceleration environment consists of two regimes : the quasi-steady environment and the vibratory/transient environment; therefore, the measurement of the microgravity acceleration environment is best accomplished by two accelerometer systems. In the United States Laboratory Module, the measurement of these two regimes is accomplished by the Space Acceleration Measurement System-II(SAMS-II) and the Microgravity Acceleration Measurement System(MAMS). The vibratory/transient environment, consisting of vehicle, crew, and equipment disturbances and covering the frequency range 0. 01-300 Hz, will be measured by the SAMS-II. 2, record 9, English, - acceleration%20environment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ambiance d'accélération
1, record 9, French, ambiance%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- microgravity science glovebox ground unit
1, record 10, English, microgravity%20science%20glovebox%20ground%20unit
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 Microgravity Science Glovebox Ground Unit-delivered to the Marshall Center recently-will be used at Marshall' s Microgravity Development Laboratory to test experiment hardware before it is installed in the flight glovebox aboard the International Space Station U. S. Laboratory Module, Destiny. The space station glovebox will provide a sealed work area for experiments conducted in the unique, near-weightless, microgravity environment aboard the International Space Station. The Microgravity Science Glovebox Flight Unit is scheduled to be installed in Destiny in 2001. 2, record 10, English, - microgravity%20science%20glovebox%20ground%20unit
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microgravity science glovebox ground unit: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 10, English, - microgravity%20science%20glovebox%20ground%20unit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- unité d'essais au sol de la boîte à gants
1, record 10, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27essais%20au%20sol%20de%20la%20bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20gants
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
unité d'essais au sol de la boîte à gants : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 10, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27essais%20au%20sol%20de%20la%20bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20gants
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- space station furnace facility
1, record 11, English, space%20station%20furnace%20facility
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- SSFF 2, record 11, English, SSFF
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Space Station Furnace Facility is to begin operations in 2002. Materials-science furnaces can carefully study and control the processes by which materials are formed. The persistent one gravity tug here on Earth disguises a multitude of forces that are altered once introduced into a microgravity environment.... This facility is geared to take advantage of the weakening of natural phenomena such as convection, sedimentation, buoyancy, and hydrostatic pressure. 3, record 11, English, - space%20station%20furnace%20facility
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
space station furnace facility; SSFF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 11, English, - space%20station%20furnace%20facility
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- four de la station spatiale
1, record 11, French, four%20de%20la%20station%20spatiale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- SSFF 1, record 11, French, SSFF
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- four SSFF 1, record 11, French, four%20SSFF
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
four de la station spatiale; SSFF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 11, French, - four%20de%20la%20station%20spatiale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-10-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- passive vibration isolation system
1, record 12, English, passive%20vibration%20isolation%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most LTMPF [Low-Temperature Microgravity Physics Facility] experiments are sensitive to random vibrations, charged particles, and stray magnetic fields.... A passive vibration isolation system attenuates higher frequency(>1Hz) vibration inputs from the ISS [International Space Station] to below 500 micro g rms. Several layers of magnetic shielding are built into the instrument probe to protect the experiments from on-orbit variations in the magnetic field environment. 2, record 12, English, - passive%20vibration%20isolation%20system
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passive vibration isolation system: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 12, English, - passive%20vibration%20isolation%20system
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système passif d'isolation contre les vibrations
1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20passif%20d%27isolation%20contre%20les%20vibrations
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système passif d'isolation contre les vibrations : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 12, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20passif%20d%27isolation%20contre%20les%20vibrations
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-07-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- remote triaxial sensor
1, record 13, English, remote%20triaxial%20sensor
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- RTS 2, record 13, English, RTS
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SAMS-II [Space Acceleration Measurement System] capability provides an acceleration measurement system serving the needs of microgravity science experiments on ISS [International Space Station]. It provides data supporting experiments that are affected by local accelerations and contributes to the characterization of the ISS environment. The system consists of a control unit(providing control, data recording, analysis and downlink), remote triaxial sensors(measuring experiment-specific locations chosen by the users), and ground operations equipment(serving as the gateway enabling investigators to command and control measurements). 3, record 13, English, - remote%20triaxial%20sensor
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remote triaxial sensor; RTS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 13, English, - remote%20triaxial%20sensor
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- télécapteur triaxial de mesure de l'accélération
1, record 13, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9capteur%20triaxial%20de%20mesure%20de%20l%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- RTS 2, record 13, French, RTS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- télécapteur triaxial 1, record 13, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9capteur%20triaxial
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
télécapteur triaxial de mesure de l'accélération; RTS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 13, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9capteur%20triaxial%20de%20mesure%20de%20l%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- microgravity environment
1, record 14, English, microgravity%20environment
correct, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inside an orbiting spacecraft a "microgravity" environment exists in which the acceleration of objects and persons relative to their surroundings is reduced to the level of micro g’s ... 2, record 14, English, - microgravity%20environment
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Even in a gravity gradient attitude, accelerations caused by crew movements, equipment operations, and occasional thruster firings can disrupt the quiescent low-gravity environment and may affect microgravity science experiments. Accelerations at particular frequencies may interrupt one type of experiment but have no effect on others. These accelerations are measured at fractions of Earth’s gravity; for instance, 10~ g is equal to 1/100,000 of the gravity on Earth. 3, record 14, English, - microgravity%20environment
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microgravity environment : term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG). 4, record 14, English, - microgravity%20environment
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Vibratory microgravity environment. 4, record 14, English, - microgravity%20environment
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- environnement en microgravité
1, record 14, French, environnement%20en%20microgravit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un environnement en microgravité offre aux scientifiques une occasion unique de contrôler les phénomènes liés à la gravité. De plus, en microgravité, le traitement sans contenant peut être pratiqué sur de plus gros échantillons, car les force acoustiques et électromagnétiques utilisées pour manipuler ne sont pas dominées par la gravité. 2, record 14, French, - environnement%20en%20microgravit%C3%A9
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
environnement en microgravité : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 14, French, - environnement%20en%20microgravit%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- second generation space acceleration measurement system
1, record 15, English, second%20generation%20space%20acceleration%20measurement%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- space acceleration measurement system-II 2, record 15, English, space%20acceleration%20measurement%20system%2DII
correct
- SAMS-II 2, record 15, English, SAMS%2DII
correct, officially approved
- SAMS-II 2, record 15, English, SAMS%2DII
- space acceleration monitoring system II 3, record 15, English, space%20acceleration%20monitoring%20system%20II
correct
- SAMS-II 3, record 15, English, SAMS%2DII
correct
- SAMS-II 3, record 15, English, SAMS%2DII
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Space Acceleration Measurement System-II [SAMS-II] provides an acceleration measurement system serving the needs of microgravity science experiments on ISS [International Space Station]. It provides data supporting experiments that are affected by local accelerations and contributes to the characterization of the ISS environment. The system consists of a control unit(providing control, data recording, analysis and downlink), remote triaxial sensors(measuring experiment-specific locations chosen by the users), and ground operations equipment(serving as the gateway enabling investigators to command and control measurements). Operations are coordinated at the Lewis Telescience Support Center; experiment-specific operating parameters are controlled by science users. 4, record 15, English, - second%20generation%20space%20acceleration%20measurement%20system
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
second generation space acceleration measurement system; SAMS-II: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 5, record 15, English, - second%20generation%20space%20acceleration%20measurement%20system
Record 15, Key term(s)
- space acceleration measurement system II
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- système de deuxième génération de mesure d'accélération dans l'espace
1, record 15, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20de%20mesure%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20dans%20l%27espace
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
- SAMS-II 2, record 15, French, SAMS%2DII
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- système SAMS-II 1, record 15, French, syst%C3%A8me%20SAMS%2DII
proposal, masculine noun
- système de mesure d'accélération dans l'espace II 3, record 15, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mesure%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20dans%20l%27espace%20II
avoid, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le «Space acceleration measurement system II» (SAMS-II) mesurera les accélérations dues aux véhicules, à l'équipage et à l'équipement. En complément du SAMS-II, le «Microgravity acceleration measurement system» (MAMS) enregistrera les accélérations causées par le déplacement de l'ISS [International Space Station] sur son orbite. Il mesura également les accélérations créées par les rotations du véhicule et les évacuations d'eau. Ces accélérations quasi imperceptibles se produisent à une portée de fréquences au-dessous d'un Hertz. 4, record 15, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20de%20mesure%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20dans%20l%27espace
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de deuxième génération de mesure d'accélération dans l'espace; SAMS-II : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 15, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20de%20mesure%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20dans%20l%27espace
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2001-07-03
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- standard mode
1, record 16, English, standard%20mode
correct, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- standard operational mode 2, record 16, English, standard%20operational%20mode
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The standard mode represents the core operations of the ISS [International Space Station], and both internal and external user payload operations are supported.... The focus of the standard and microgravity modes is to control the core systems in order to maintain stable conditions for user payloads. These modes are dedicated to providing an environment for long-term uninterrupted payload operations. 3, record 16, English, - standard%20mode
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mode changes are usually controlled by the ground controller or by on-orbit crew input commands, but the transition to survival mode may be automatically initiated by the ISS [International Space Station]. 3, record 16, English, - standard%20mode
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
standard mode: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 16, English, - standard%20mode
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- mode standard
1, record 16, French, mode%20standard
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mode standard : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 16, French, - mode%20standard
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2001-07-03
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- microgravity mode
1, record 17, English, microgravity%20mode
correct, officially approved
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- microgravity operational mode 2, record 17, English, microgravity%20operational%20mode
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "Microgravity" and "Standard" operational modes are the primary modes for carrying out research activities on the ISS [International Space Station]. These two modes have been specifically defined to optimise the gravity environment of the ISS for user research activities. The Microgravity Mode, as the name suggests, provides the most optimised microgravity environment. The Microgravity Mode has been defined to ensure that : 50% of the International Standard Payload Rack locations within the European Columbus, Destiny and Japanese Kibo laboratories must have quasi-steady state accelerations less than 1 micro-g for at least 30 days continuously, on six occasions each year". 2, record 17, English, - microgravity%20mode
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mode changes are usually controlled by the ground controller or by on-orbit crew input commands, but the transition to survival mode may be automatically initiated by the ISS. ... In the microgravity mode, user payload operations for microgravity research are supported. This mode does include the effects of crew equipment such as exercise devices and latched or hinged enclosures, however crew effects are mitigated to the extent possible. 3, record 17, English, - microgravity%20mode
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microgravity mode: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 17, English, - microgravity%20mode
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- mode microgravité
1, record 17, French, mode%20microgravit%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mode microgravité : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 17, French, - mode%20microgravit%C3%A9
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Aerospace Medicine
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- torque velocity dynamometer
1, record 18, English, torque%20velocity%20dynamometer
correct, officially approved
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
- TVD 1, record 18, English, TVD
correct, officially approved
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Torque Velocity Dynamometer(TVD) was used for several experiments that tested muscle function in space. Leg and back muscles start to atrophy in microgravity because they’re not required to support the weight of the body as they do in Earth's one-gravity environment. 2, record 18, English, - torque%20velocity%20dynamometer
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torque velocity dynamometer; TVD: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 18, English, - torque%20velocity%20dynamometer
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Médecine aérospatiale
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- dynamomètre couple-vitesse
1, record 18, French, dynamom%C3%A8tre%20couple%2Dvitesse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
- TVD 2, record 18, French, TVD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- dynamomètre TVD 2, record 18, French, dynamom%C3%A8tre%20TVD
proposal, masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bob Thirsk a travaillé pendant sa période de repas afin de compléter son test sur le dynamomètre couple-vitesse (TVD) [...] 1, record 18, French, - dynamom%C3%A8tre%20couple%2Dvitesse
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dynamomètre couple-vitesse; TVD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 18, French, - dynamom%C3%A8tre%20couple%2Dvitesse
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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