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PROTOTYPE EQUIPMENT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Military Materiel Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- test item
1, record 1, English, test%20item
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- test article 2, record 1, English, test%20article
correct, officially approved
- test equipment 3, record 1, English, test%20equipment
correct
- test unit 4, record 1, English, test%20unit
correct
- test device 5, record 1, English, test%20device
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any weapon, equipment, ammunition, model, prototype, software, component, system or system of systems, process, procedure, set of instructions or composite of information subject to a test. 2, record 1, English, - test%20item
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The test unit shall then be placed explosive side down on a aluminum witness plate ... and fired in a safety chamber. 4, record 1, English, - test%20item
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test item; test article: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 6, record 1, English, - test%20item
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
test item: designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 6, record 1, English, - test%20item
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément à l'essai
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A0%20l%27essai
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- équipement à l'essai 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20%C3%A0%20l%27essai
correct, masculine noun
- matériel à l'essai 3, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20%C3%A0%20l%27essai
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif à l'essai 4, record 1, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20l%27essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme, équipement, munitions, modèle, prototype, logiciel, composant, système ou système de systèmes, processus, procédure, ensemble d'instructions ou de renseignements faisant l'objet d'un essai. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A0%20l%27essai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément à l'essai : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A0%20l%27essai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2004-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prototype equipment 1, record 2, English, prototype%20equipment
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prototype equipment, if any, developed under this contract shall be considered a deliverable... 1, record 2, English, - prototype%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipement prototype
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20prototype
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'équipement prototype élaboré en vertu du contrat sera considéré comme un produit à livrer. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20prototype
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- insertion of the sample into a magnetic tape
1, record 3, English, insertion%20of%20the%20sample%20into%20a%20magnetic%20tape
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prototype of a sampling equipment. 1, record 3, English, - insertion%20of%20the%20sample%20into%20a%20magnetic%20tape
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fixage de l'échantillon sur bande magnétique
1, record 3, French, fixage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chantillon%20sur%20bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prototype de matériel de prélèvement. 1, record 3, French, - fixage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chantillon%20sur%20bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 3, French, - fixage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chantillon%20sur%20bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pilot run product testing
1, record 4, English, pilot%20run%20product%20testing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- testing of the pilot run 1, record 4, English, testing%20of%20the%20pilot%20run
correct
- pilot run testing 2, record 4, English, pilot%20run%20testing
correct
- pilot production sample testing 2, record 4, English, pilot%20production%20sample%20testing
correct, proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Testing for pilot production samples. 2, record 4, English, - pilot%20run%20product%20testing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pilot run product testing. ... testing of the pilot run must do more than establish that the product meets applicable industry standards. It must also meet or exceed the performance requirements set when the product originated. 1, record 4, English, - pilot%20run%20product%20testing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "pilot" implies entry into production and not full-scale, high-volume levels. This is true in most product areas because it is a transition from the small-scale prototype building often done by model makers or technicians to the large-scale production done by production workers and equipment. 1, record 4, English, - pilot%20run%20product%20testing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test de modèles de présérie
1, record 4, French, test%20de%20mod%C3%A8les%20de%20pr%C3%A9s%C3%A9rie
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modèles de présérie du produit. Un modèle de présérie est [...] fabriqué en série relativement petite dans le but de mettre en évidence les problèmes pratiques [...] rencontrées au cours de la fabrication [...] 1, record 4, French, - test%20de%20mod%C3%A8les%20de%20pr%C3%A9s%C3%A9rie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Space Centres
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- man-rated vacuum chamber
1, record 5, English, man%2Drated%20vacuum%20chamber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Environmental Control Systems Trainer. Additional training in the operation of the environmental control system was provided by the environmental control systems trainer which was a heavy shell mock-up with a prototype spacecraft environmental system. The device used was delivered to NASA in November 1960 and installed in a man-rated vacuum chamber at the U. S. Naval Air Crew Equipment Laboratory in Philadelphia(fig. 10-1(1)). During December of 1960 and January of 1961, the astronauts participated in a program of system familiarization that included being exposed to a simulated reentry heat pulse and approximately 2 hours of the expected postlanding temperature. During these runs, the astronauts wore the pressure suits and became familiar with function of the suits when associated with the environmental control system. However, since a provision had been made for simulating the suit function in the procedures trainer, this type of training was not considered essential This was particularly true since the astronauts received further first-hand familiarization to the environmental control system by participating in the preflight checkout of the spacecraft environmental control system at the launch site. 2, record 5, English, - man%2Drated%20vacuum%20chamber
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Centres spatiaux
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chambre à vide accessible à l'homme
1, record 5, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20vide%20accessible%20%C3%A0%20l%27homme
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chambre à vide accessible à l'homme : terme extrait de la base de données du Centre national d'Études spatiales (Saclay - France). 2, record 5, French, - chambre%20%C3%A0%20vide%20accessible%20%C3%A0%20l%27homme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Operational evaluation
1, record 6, English, Operational%20evaluation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- OPVAL 1, record 6, English, OPVAL
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Means trials of concepts and prototype or production equipment in the operational environment. Term used in Air Command. 2, record 6, English, - Operational%20evaluation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Évaluation opérationnelle
1, record 6, French, %C3%89valuation%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- OPVAL 1, record 6, French, OPVAL
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désigne les essais portant sur la conformité technique des prototypes et de l'équipement de production dans un milieu opérationnel. Terme employé dans le Commandement Aérien. Nota : ne pas confondre avec «OPEVAL» qui concerne les unités et formations. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%89valuation%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-08-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Construction Engineering (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- technical evaluation
1, record 7, English, technical%20evaluation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TECHVAL 2, record 7, English, TECHVAL
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tests of the technical suitability of prototype or production equipment. 1, record 7, English, - technical%20evaluation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Génie construction (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- évaluation technique
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9valuation%20technique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- TECHVAL 2, record 7, French, TECHVAL
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-11-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- remote-controlled mini-scaler 1, record 8, English, remote%2Dcontrolled%20mini%2Dscaler
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Branch continues to be involved actively in developing innovative technologies for mine design, mine equipment, and mining methods, as well as in monitoring current technology. Researchers :... completed successful testing of prototype for a remote-controlled mini-scaler developed within the Branch ; 1, record 8, English, - remote%2Dcontrolled%20mini%2Dscaler
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mini-écailleur télé-commandé
1, record 8, French, mini%2D%C3%A9cailleur%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9%2Dcommand%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CANMET continue de participer activement à la mise au point de nouvelles technologies pour la conception des mines, l'équipement minier et les méthodes d'extraction, sans pour autant cesser son étude des techniques actuelles. (...) ils ont achevé les essais du prototype d'un mini-écailleur télé-commandé mis au point au CANMET. 1, record 8, French, - mini%2D%C3%A9cailleur%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9%2Dcommand%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-05-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- aeronautical draftsman
1, record 9, English, aeronautical%20draftsman
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- aeronautical draughtsman 2, record 9, English, aeronautical%20draughtsman
correct, Great Britain
- aeronautical draughter 3, record 9, English, aeronautical%20draughter
Great Britain
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Performs duties of draftsman I, specializing in drafting engineering drawings of developmental or production airplanes and missiles and ancillary equipment, including launch mechanisms and scale models of prototype aircraft.... 1, record 9, English, - aeronautical%20draftsman
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dessinateur en construction aéronautique
1, record 9, French, dessinateur%20en%20construction%20a%C3%A9ronautique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] est spécialisé dans la préparation de dessins d'exécution et de spécifications détaillées pour la fabrication d'avions. 2, record 9, French, - dessinateur%20en%20construction%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-11-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Finance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- materiel development project
1, record 10, English, materiel%20development%20project
officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Research and development activities directed to the development of prototype equipment. 1, record 10, English, - materiel%20development%20project
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 10, English, - materiel%20development%20project
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Finances
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- projet de développement du matériel
1, record 10, French, projet%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux de recherche et de mise au point destinés à développer des prototypes. 1, record 10, French, - projet%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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