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SEA SICKNESS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- altitude dive
1, record 1, English, altitude%20dive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At altitude, atmospheric pressure is lower than at sea level, so surfacing at the end of an altitude dive leads to a greater reduction in pressure and an increased risk of decompression sickness. 1, record 1, English, - altitude%20dive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plongée en altitude
1, record 1, French, plong%C3%A9e%20en%20altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On considère une plongée en altitude à partir de 300 mètres au-dessus du niveau de la mer. 1, record 1, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20altitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shirt-sleeve environment
1, record 2, English, shirt%2Dsleeve%20environment
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shirtsleeve atmosphere 2, record 2, English, shirtsleeve%20atmosphere
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The interior of all the research modules, like the ISS [International Space Station] interior as a whole, will be a "shirt-sleeve" environment, with an oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere and temperature and humidity conditions similar to Earth-bound laboratories. 3, record 2, English, - shirt%2Dsleeve%20environment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A "shirt sleeve" environment must utilize a breathing mixture which is fire safe and provides hypoxia and DCS [Decompression Sickness] protection. Argon is an inert gas with properties similar to nitrogen. It is relatively inexpensive and available. In terms of fire protection, a 38% oxygen and 62% argon mixture at 7. 34 psia will provide an equivalent burn rate of paper strips at sea level air. In terms of hypoxia prevention, this mixture, at this pressure, is the equivalent of breathing air at an altitude of 2, 728 feet. 4, record 2, English, - shirt%2Dsleeve%20environment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shirt-sleeve environment: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 5, record 2, English, - shirt%2Dsleeve%20environment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- milieu de travail en tenue décontractée
1, record 2, French, milieu%20de%20travail%20en%20tenue%20d%C3%A9contract%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- environnement «bras de chemise» 2, record 2, French, environnement%20%C2%ABbras%20de%20chemise%C2%BB
avoid, masculine noun
- environnement en bras de chemise 3, record 2, French, environnement%20en%20bras%20de%20chemise
avoid, masculine noun
- milieu manche de chemise 4, record 2, French, milieu%20manche%20de%20chemise
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
milieu de travail en tenue décontractée : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 5, record 2, French, - milieu%20de%20travail%20en%20tenue%20d%C3%A9contract%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- in shirt-sleeve environment
1, record 3, English, in%20shirt%2Dsleeve%20environment
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Pressurized Module (PM) is a facility where astronauts conduct experiments or control the total JEM [Japanese Experiment Module] facility. Inside the PM, the air composition and pressure are kept the same as on Earth, and temperature and humidity are controlled so as to be comfortable for astronauts’ activity all the time. Therefore, astronauts can work in the PM in a shirt-sleeve environment as we do on the ground. 2, record 3, English, - in%20shirt%2Dsleeve%20environment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a "shirt sleeve" environment one must utilize a breathing mixture which is fire safe and provides hypoxia and DCS [Decompression Sickness] protection. Argon is an inert gas with properties similar to nitrogen. It is relatively inexpensive and available. In terms of fire protection, a 38% oxygen and 62% argon mixture at 7. 34 psia will provide an equivalent burn rate of paper strips as sea level air. In terms of hypoxia prevention, this mixture, at this pressure, is the equivalent of breathing air at an altitude of 2, 728 feet. 3, record 3, English, - in%20shirt%2Dsleeve%20environment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
in shirt-sleeve environment: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 3, English, - in%20shirt%2Dsleeve%20environment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Work in a shirt-sleeve environment. 4, record 3, English, - in%20shirt%2Dsleeve%20environment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- en tenue décontractée
1, record 3, French, en%20tenue%20d%C3%A9contract%C3%A9e
proposal, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en tenue décontractée : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 3, French, - en%20tenue%20d%C3%A9contract%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sickness indemnity plan 1, record 4, English, sickness%20indemnity%20plan
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sea sickness marine; Mal de mer, radiation sickness;(Organisation des mesures d’urgence) mal des radiations(radiotoxémie) 1, record 4, English, - sickness%20indemnity%20plan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- régime de prestation en cas de maladie 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20prestation%20en%20cas%20de%20maladie
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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