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RTG [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Space Centres
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radioisotope thermoelectric generator
1, record 1, English, radioisotope%20thermoelectric%20generator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RTG 1, record 1, English, RTG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radio-isotope thermoelectric generator 2, record 1, English, radio%2Disotope%20thermoelectric%20generator
correct
- RTG 2, record 1, English, RTG
correct
- RTG 2, record 1, English, RTG
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A radioisotope thermoelectric generator, or RTG, uses the fact that radioactive materials(such as plutonium) generate heat as they decay into non-radioactive materials. The heat used is converted into electricity by an array of thermocouples [that] then power the spacecraft. 3, record 1, English, - radioisotope%20thermoelectric%20generator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- radioisotope thermo-electric generator
- radio-isotope thermo-electric generator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Centres spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- générateur thermoélectrique radio-isotopique
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20thermo%C3%A9lectrique%20radio%2Disotopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- générateur thermoélectrique à radio-isotopes
- générateur thermoélectrique à radio-isotope
- générateur thermoélectrique radioisotopique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Centros espaciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- generador termoeléctrico de radioisótopos
1, record 1, Spanish, generador%20termoel%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20radiois%C3%B3topos
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero-acreage farming
1, record 2, English, zero%2Dacreage%20farming
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Z-farming 2, record 2, English, Z%2Dfarming
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zero-acreage farming, ... a new branch of agriculture involving production in or on urban structures ... 3, record 2, English, - zero%2Dacreage%20farming
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The term "zero-acreage farming"... is used to describe all types of urban agriculture characterized by the non-use of farmland or open spaces … [Zero-acreage farming] may include rooftop gardens, rooftop greenhouses(RTG) and edible green walls, as well as innovative forms, such as indoor farms and vertical greenhouses. 4, record 2, English, - zero%2Dacreage%20farming
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Zfarming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- culture sur bâti urbain
1, record 2, French, culture%20sur%20b%C3%A2ti%20urbain
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- culture sur structure urbaine 1, record 2, French, culture%20sur%20structure%20urbaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
culture sur bâti urbain; culture sur structure urbaine : termes entérinés par le Comité de terminologie de Radio-Canada. 2, record 2, French, - culture%20sur%20b%C3%A2ti%20urbain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aircraft shelter
1, record 3, English, aircraft%20shelter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RTG has carried out initial development of two further submunitions that could be incorporated in MW-1. The ASW(Anti-Shelter Weapon) employs a similar principle to that of STABO, using a tandem arrangement of warheads to blow a hole in a hardened aircraft shelter(HAS) so that the secondary grenade can detonate within the HAS itself. 1, record 3, English, - aircraft%20shelter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abri d'avion
1, record 3, French, abri%20d%27avion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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