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PISTOL GRIP TOOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capture latch
1, record 1, English, capture%20latch
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wisoff opened and closed the latches on the capture assembly for the P6 solar arrays using a pistol grip tool. With it he made more than 125 turns to open the latches, then closed and reopened them. He left the capture latch, called "the claw, "ready to receive the solar arrays, to be installed by the STS-97 crew in December. 2, record 1, English, - capture%20latch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capture latch: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 1, English, - capture%20latch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mâchoire de verrouillage
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A2choire%20de%20verrouillage
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- verrou de prise 2, record 1, French, verrou%20de%20prise
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Connue sous le nom de Z1, cette poutrelle est équipée d'un verrou en forme de mâchoire qui servira à saisir la poutrelle P6 et à la maintenir en place. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2choire%20de%20verrouillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ouvrir et fermer la mâchoire (de verrouillage). 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2choire%20de%20verrouillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
La mâchoire (de verrouillage) fixera la structure porteuse des panneaux solaires. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2choire%20de%20verrouillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mâchoire de verrouillage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2choire%20de%20verrouillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pistol grip tool
1, record 2, English, pistol%20grip%20tool
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PGT 1, record 2, English, PGT
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Pistol Grip Tool(PGT) is the primary power tool for the Hubble Space Telescope and International Space Station operations. [This] self-contained, computer controlled, and battery powered 3/8 inch drive pistol grip style power tool [is] programmable on-orbit or on the ground for speed, torque, and revolutions settings. [It] interfaces with many types of mechanisms and fastener types. [It is an] Integral Multiple Setting Torque Limiter(MTL) [and has] an EVA changeable battery[, ] a separate manual ratchet and motorized torque modes[, ] a LED Matrix readout of tool functions. [It's] modular construction [allows] for ease of new technology integration. Torque settings range from 0. 7 to 25. 0 ft-lbs in motorized mode, and up to 38. 00 fr-lbs in manual mode. The MTL torque setting range from 2. 0 to 40. 0 fr-lbs and above. Speed settings range from 5 to 60 RPM. Revolutions count settings range from 0. 01 to 999 turns. The battery [is] sized to provide full 25. 0 ft-lb torque on 80 fasteners. 1, record 2, English, - pistol%20grip%20tool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pistol grip tool; PGT : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG). 2, record 2, English, - pistol%20grip%20tool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pistolet de serrage programmable
1, record 2, French, pistolet%20de%20serrage%20programmable
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PGT 1, record 2, French, PGT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pistolet de serrage programmable; PGT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 2, French, - pistolet%20de%20serrage%20programmable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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