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PAYLOAD CARRIER [8 records]

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Record 1 2017-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

A fuze used to blow off the base plug and to eject the payload of a carrier shell or projectile over the target during its flight.

OBS

base ejection fuze; BE fuze: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

Key term(s)
  • base ejection fuse
  • BE fuse

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

Fusée dont la fonction est de faire sauter le bouchon du culot pour que la charge utile de l'obus ou du projectile porteur soit éjectée au-dessus de l'objectif pendant le vol.

OBS

fusée d'éjection par le culot; fusée EC : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

fusée d'éjection par le culot; fusée EC : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
CONT

Vertical spindle machines are the most commonly used... The packages may be press-packed onto vertical carrier spindles to increase payload, assist in dye liquor circulation and minimise liquor to fibre ratio.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
CONT

Machines de teinture verticales à clarinettes. Ce sont les machines les plus couramment utilisées [...]. Les bobines peuvent être emboîtées sur des supports verticaux pour améliorer la capacité, favoriser la circulation du bain de teinture et minimiser le rapport de bain.

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The GFE [Government Furnished Equipment] for an ISS [Internation Space Station] Attached Payload for the full-truss site consists of the Payload Support and Interface Module(PSIM) [which] provides interfaces for the science instrument package on the ISS external attach site. [It] is designed and configured to utilize the ISS resources-Starboard Upper Inboard Site : S3[, ] serves as a carrier in the Shuttle cargo-bay during launch and landing, [has an] on-orbit life of 4 years, [is] EVA [Extra-Vehicular Activity] and EVR [Extra-Vehicular Robotics] compatible.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

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

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • Space Centres
CONT

Integration of the Payload Equipment Bay engineering model has started, and integration of the proto-flight Service Module will commence soon. The structure of the proto-flight payload carrier has been completed and is undergoing qualification static testing at CASA in Spain.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Centres spatiaux

Spanish

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Record 5 2002-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
DEF

One of major classes of standard payload carriers certified for use with the Space Shuttle to obtain lowcost payload operations.

OBS

The payload carriers are identified as habitable modules (Spacelab) and as attached but uninhabitable modules (pallets, freeflying systems, satellites, and upper stages).

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
OBS

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

Spanish

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Record 6 2001-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Aviation
DEF

Air carrier holding a certificate issued under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 that :(1) operates aircraft designed to have a maximum passenger capacity of more than 60 seats or a maximum payload capacity of more than 18, 000 pounds [8, 165 kg] ;or(2) conducts operations where one or both terminals of a flight stage are outside the 50 states of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U. S. Virgin Islands.

OBS

The large certified air carriers are divided into four groups, according to operating revenue: Majors, Nationals, Large Regionals and Medium Regionals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aviation commerciale

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aviación comercial
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Record 7 1999-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)
DEF

A metal disc attached to the base of a carrier shell or projectile. It is blown off by the base ejection fuze to allow the ejection of the payload.

DEF

A metal disc attached to the base of a carrier shell or projectile designed to contain the payload and protect it from the effects of thrust until ejection. It is blown off by the base ejection fuze to allow the ejection of the payload.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
DEF

Disque de métal fixé au culot d'un obus ou d'un projectile porteur. Une fusée d'éjection par le culot fait sauter le bouchon de culot pour permettre l'éjection de la charge utile.

DEF

Disque de métal fixé au culot d'un obus ou d'un projectile porteur, servant à retenir la charge utile de l'obus et à protéger celle-ci des effets de la poussée jusqu'au moment de l'éjection. Une fusée d'éjection par le culot fait sauter le bouchon de culot pour permettre l'éjection de la charge utile.

OBS

bouchon de culot : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions.

Spanish

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Record 8 1994-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
CONT

Virus Hiding Mechanism. Viruses use hiding mechanisms which allow them to replicate unnoticed, before delivering the "payload". This time delay before discovery is analogous to the incubation period in a biological disease, when the carrier of the disease is infectious, but does not exhibit any symptoms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
CONT

Mécanismes de camouflage des virus. Les virus utilisent des mécanismes de camouflage qui leur permettent de se reproduire sans être repérés avant de livrer leur charge. Le délai s'écoulant avant la détection est analogue à la période d'incubation d'une maladie biologique, lorsque le porteur de la maladie est contagieux sans présenter aucun symptôme.

Spanish

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