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WEIGHTLESSNESS [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Research Experiments in Space
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- outer space research
1, record 1, English, outer%20space%20research
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- space research 2, record 1, English, space%20research
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Studies in weightlessness can reveal properties that are important for energy production or environmental protection. Space research has already increased knowledge on combustion, liquids in porous substances and how dust particles behave. 2, record 1, English, - outer%20space%20research
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recherche spatiale
1, record 1, French, recherche%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Medicine
- Astronautics
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerospace medicine
1, record 2, English, aerospace%20medicine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The speciality of medicine concerning the determination and maintenance of the health, safety and performance of those who fly in air or space. 2, record 2, English, - aerospace%20medicine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ultimate aim of this specialty is to promote the safety and effectiveness of humans while they are exposed to the stress of aerospace flight, such as extreme temperatures, low atmospheric pressure, radiation, noise, vibrations, oxygen deprivation and the strong forces of acceleration and deceleration. Other hazards of space flight include weightlessness, motion sickness, pilot fatigue, discomfort from hunger or sleepiness due to the absence of the Earth's day-and-night cycle, and psychological disturbances caused by confinement and isolation. 3, record 2, English, - aerospace%20medicine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The military applications of this speciality directly support the full spectrum of aerospace operations. Aeromedical operations deliver four basic effects in support of military air operations: ensuring fit and healthy forces; preventing casualties; restoring health; and optimizing human performance. 2, record 2, English, - aerospace%20medicine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aerospace medicine: term to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - aerospace%20medicine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine aérospatiale
- Astronautique
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- médecine aérospatiale
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9decine%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialité de la médecine qui s'occupe de déterminer et de maintenir l'état de santé, la sécurité et la performance de ceux qui voyagent dans les airs et dans l'espace. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les applications militaires de la médecine aérospatiale soutiennent directement l'ensemble des opérations aérospatiales. Les opérations aéromédicales soutiennent les opérations militaires aériennes de quatre façons : en s'assurant que les forces armées sont en bonne forme et en bonne santé; en évitant les pertes de vie; en restaurant la santé; et en optimisant les performances humaines. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
médecine aérospatiale : terme d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gravity (Physics)
- Space Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weightlessness
1, record 3, English, weightlessness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zero gravity 2, record 3, English, zero%20gravity
correct
- zero-g 3, record 3, English, zero%2Dg
correct
- zero g 4, record 3, English, zero%20g
correct
- gravity free state 5, record 3, English, gravity%20free%20state
- agravic state 6, record 3, English, agravic%20state
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition experienced while in free-fall, in which the effect of gravity is cancelled by the inertial (e.g. centrifugal) force resulting from orbital flight. 7, record 3, English, - weightlessness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an orbiting spacecraft, zero gravity is experienced as weightlessness. 7, record 3, English, - weightlessness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A condition of apparent absence of an acceleration field. This may be experienced during unopposed acceleration at that rate imposed by the gravitational field (e.g. free fall in a vacuum or within a closed vessel), when the gravitational force is countered by an equal and opposite force (as in orbital flight) or during flight at escape velocity. Partial simulation is commonly conducted by immersion in a liquid of specific gravity close to that of the body. 6, record 3, English, - weightlessness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pesanteur (Physique)
- Physique spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impesanteur
1, record 3, French, impesanteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- apesanteur 2, record 3, French, apesanteur
correct, see observation, feminine noun, obsolete
- non-pesanteur 3, record 3, French, non%2Dpesanteur
see observation, feminine noun
- agravité 4, record 3, French, agravit%C3%A9
feminine noun
- état d'impondérabilité 5, record 3, French, %C3%A9tat%20d%27impond%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
masculine noun, rare
- absence de pesanteur 6, record 3, French, absence%20de%20pesanteur
feminine noun
- état agravique 6, record 3, French, %C3%A9tat%20agravique
masculine noun
- état de g-zéro 6, record 3, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20g%2Dz%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
- gravité zéro 6, record 3, French, gravit%C3%A9%20z%C3%A9ro
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'un corps tel que l'ensemble des forces gravitationnelles et inertielles auxquelles il est soumis possède une résultante et un moment résultant nuls. 7, record 3, French, - impesanteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'impesanteur, dans le domaine de l'astronautique comme dans tout autre, est l'état d'un corps tel que l'ensemble des forces gravitationnelles et inertielles auxquelles il est soumis possède une résultante et un moment résultant nuls. L'impesanteur [...] est donc le phénomène ressenti en l'absence de pesanteur. L'impesanteur n'est donc pas provoquée par l'éloignement de la Terre ou de tout autre corps céleste attractif : l'accélération due à la gravité à une hauteur de 100 km par exemple n'est que de 4 % moindre qu'à la surface de la Terre. En réalité, l'impesanteur est ressentie lorsque l'accélération subie égale la gravité, ce qui recouvre aussi le cas où le champ de gravité serait nul, ce qui n'arrive pas puisque l'influence de la gravité est partout dans l'Univers. 8, record 3, French, - impesanteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On ne devrait parler de microgravité que très loin de la Terre, ou bien aux points de Lagrange où les champs de gravité « s'annulent », entre Terre et Lune par exemple. 8, record 3, French, - impesanteur
Record 3, Key term(s)
- non pesanteur
- état de g zéro
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gravedad (Física)
- Física espacial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ingravidez
1, record 3, Spanish, ingravidez
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- microgravedad 2, record 3, Spanish, microgravedad
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se define ingravidez como el estado en el que un cuerpo tiene peso nulo. El motivo por el cual el peso se hace nulo es que la fuerza gravitatoria sea contrarrestada por la fuerza centrífuga (en un sistema de referencia solidario con el cuerpo) o por alguna fuerza de igual intensidad que el peso, pero que actúe en la dirección opuesta. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ingravidez
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Aerospace Medicine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- human balance system
1, record 4, English, human%20balance%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Weightlessness in space. 1, record 4, English, - human%20balance%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Médecine aérospatiale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équilibration de l'organisme humain
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quilibration%20de%20l%27organisme%20humain
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En état d'apesanteur. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quilibration%20de%20l%27organisme%20humain
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Medicina aeroespacial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- equilibrio humano
1, record 4, Spanish, equilibrio%20humano
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En condiciones de ingravidez. 1, record 4, Spanish, - equilibrio%20humano
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Aerospace Medicine
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antiorthostatic decubitus
1, record 5, English, antiorthostatic%20decubitus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The position of a human body lying at an inclination of 4 to 6 degrees, the head being lower than the feet, thus causing biological fluids to accumulate in the body's upper region due to weight conditions on Earth, a simulation of bodyly response to weightlessness in space. 2, record 5, English, - antiorthostatic%20decubitus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Médecine aérospatiale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décubitus antiorthostatique
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9cubitus%20antiorthostatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position d'un corps humain allongé sur un plan incliné de 4 à 6 degrés, la tête étant plus bas que les pieds, ce qui entraîne, dans les conditions de pesanteur terrestre, une accumulation de liquides biologiques dans la partie supérieure du corps analogue à celle qui résulte de l'impesanteur. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9cubitus%20antiorthostatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Research Experiments in Space
- Aerospace Medicine
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bedrest experiment
1, record 6, English, bedrest%20experiment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bed-rest 2, record 6, English, bed%2Drest
- bed rest 3, record 6, English, bed%20rest
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Countermeasures are tested on the healthy subject using an experimental model reproducing the effects of weightlessness by sustained bed rest, i. e. lying in a minus 6º head-down tilted(HDT) position. 3, record 6, English, - bedrest%20experiment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
- Médecine aérospatiale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alitement antiorthostatique
1, record 6, French, alitement%20antiorthostatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- alitement anti-orthostatique 2, record 6, French, alitement%20anti%2Dorthostatique
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maintien, à des fins expérimentales, d'un décubitus antiorthostatique pendant une durée pouvant atteindre plusieurs semaines, pour simuler certains effets de l'impesanteur sur le corps humain. 3, record 6, French, - alitement%20antiorthostatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-03-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ascent rocket engine
1, record 7, English, ascent%20rocket%20engine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the shutdown of Challenger's ascent rocket engine right on schedule, weightlessness once again invaded the cabin, this time in the company of a cloud of lunar dust from that accumulated beneath the floor grating. 2, record 7, English, - ascent%20rocket%20engine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- moteur de fusée de montée
1, record 7, French, moteur%20de%20fus%C3%A9e%20de%20mont%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mettre à feu le moteur de montée. 2, record 7, French, - moteur%20de%20fus%C3%A9e%20de%20mont%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Space Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Vomit Comet
1, record 8, English, Vomit%20Comet
correct, familiar
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Weightless Wonder 2, record 8, English, Weightless%20Wonder
correct, less frequent, familiar
- KC-135 3, record 8, English, KC%2D135
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Boeing 707 KC-135 that flies parabolic arcs to create short periods of weightlessness, used by the NASA to train pilots and astronauts and so named for the effect its near-zero gravity environment has on its crew. 3, record 8, English, - Vomit%20Comet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NASA normally uses the Vomit Comet to train astronauts, test equipment and carry out experiments. The fun starts when the plane noses over into a steep dive, creating a free fall that simulates the weightlessness of outer space. But the price for 30 seconds of floating fun is sudden, equal doses of two Gs, or a doubling of Earth's gravity. It's the sudden reversal that causes many passengers to lose their lunch. 4, record 8, English, - Vomit%20Comet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commonly known as the "Vomit Comet" or "Weightless Wonder" this particular plane, a Boeing 707, started out life in 1959 as an Air Force aerial tanker, but was used in the space agency’s microgravity experiments from 1973 to 1995. 2, record 8, English, - Vomit%20Comet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Physique spatiale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- comète nauséeuse
1, record 8, French, com%C3%A8te%20naus%C3%A9euse
correct, see observation, feminine noun, familiar
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- KC-135 2, record 8, French, KC%2D135
masculine noun
- comète à vomir 3, record 8, French, com%C3%A8te%20%C3%A0%20vomir
avoid, feminine noun, familiar
- Vomit Comet 4, record 8, French, Vomit%20Comet
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun, familiar
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boeing 707 modifié KC-135 utilisé pour l'entraînement des pilotes et des astronautes en stimulant l'apesanteur et connu pour provoquer des nausées. 5, record 8, French, - com%C3%A8te%20naus%C3%A9euse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En route pour le vomitorium. La piscine ne simule que jusqu'à un certain point les conditions de l'espace. Dans une piscine, les astronautes ont beau flotter, leur circulation sanguine ne se fait pas comme dans l'espace où il n'y a ni haut, ni bas. On doit donc leur faire goûter au véritable «zéro gravité». Et pour cela, rien de tel qu'un vol à bord du KC-135, surnommé «the Vomit Comet». Cet avion, qui monte et descend en flèche, n'arrive à reproduire l'apesanteur que pour des périodes de 25 à 30 secondes. Périodes néanmoins suffisantes à certains pour voir remonter à la surface les restes de leurs repas des 24 dernières heures. 2, record 8, French, - com%C3%A8te%20naus%C3%A9euse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comète nauséeuse : proposition de traduction adoptée par l'Agence spatiale canadienne. 5, record 8, French, - com%C3%A8te%20naus%C3%A9euse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
comète à vomir : terme mal formé. 5, record 8, French, - com%C3%A8te%20naus%C3%A9euse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nauséeux : Qui provoque des nausées. [P. ex. :] Odeur nauséeuse, goût nauséeux. 6, record 8, French, - com%C3%A8te%20naus%C3%A9euse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- waste collection system
1, record 9, English, waste%20collection%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- WCS 2, record 9, English, WCS
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Waste Collection System(WCS) operates differently from the facilities on Earth. The WCS comprises a commode, a urinal, fan separators, and an odor and bacterial filter. To keep bodies from floating away due to weightlessness, astronauts fasten a seat belt-like strap or lower a bar over their legs and wedge their feet into footholds. Space toilets flush with air instead of water, and the fan helps separate liquids from solids. Liquids are purified and recycled for re-use, just as they are on Earth. Plastic bags inside the commode collect wastes, and are sealed and stored. The WCS also has storage areas for towels, wash cloths, urinal funnels, wet and dry wipes, tissues, disposable gloves, and trash bags. 2, record 9, English, - waste%20collection%20system
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
waste collection system; WCS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 9, English, - waste%20collection%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de collecte des déchets
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20collecte%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- WCS 2, record 9, French, WCS
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de collecte des déchets; WCS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20collecte%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fluid physics facility
1, record 10, English, fluid%20physics%20facility
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- FPF 2, record 10, English, FPF
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- FluidPac 3, record 10, English, FluidPac
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FluidPac is a facility to conduct experimental investigations on fluids in weightlessness. It is conceived to allow observation and quantitative measurements of typical thermo-capillary phenomena at a free liquid-gas interface, but other kinds of fluid physics experiments may be performed as well. The instrument is reusable, adaptable to the experiment needs, foresees multi-purpose diagnostics, and can accommodate three to four complex experiment containers.... FluidPac also foresees an interface to an improved telecommand and telemetry unit capable to update several experiment parameters on line. 4, record 10, English, - fluid%20physics%20facility
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Combustion Facility and the Fluid Physics Facility are part of NASA’s Fluids and Combustion Facility, which occupies two of the Space Station’s racks. 5, record 10, English, - fluid%20physics%20facility
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluid physics facility: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 6, record 10, English, - fluid%20physics%20facility
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- laboratoire FluidPac
1, record 10, French, laboratoire%20FluidPac
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- laboratoire de recherche sur la physique des fluides 1, record 10, French, laboratoire%20de%20recherche%20sur%20la%20physique%20des%20fluides
proposal, masculine noun
- FPF 2, record 10, French, FPF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- FPF 2, record 10, French, FPF
- installation FluidPac 3, record 10, French, installation%20FluidPac
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- instrument Fluidpac 4, record 10, French, instrument%20Fluidpac
masculine noun
- installation de physique des fluides 5, record 10, French, installation%20de%20physique%20des%20fluides
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mission PHOTON M1 d'une durée de 16 jours doit se dérouler en octobre 2002. Le véhicule embarquera principalement les instruments suivants (d'un poids total de 355 kg) pour l'ESA [dont] l'instrument FluidPac [...] 4, record 10, French, - laboratoire%20FluidPac
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laboratoire FluidPac; FPF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 10, French, - laboratoire%20FluidPac
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- weightless environment training facility
1, record 11, English, weightless%20environment%20training%20facility
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- WETF 1, record 11, English, WETF
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Weightless Environment Training Facility(WETF)... consists of a water-filled pool with dimensions of 25 ft.(depth) x 78 ft.(length) x 33 ft.(width). Also included, is a urification system, environmental controls, television monitoring, a 5-ton capacity overhead crane, a test director, and medical support personnel... The WETF is a controlled neutral buoyancy facility used to simulate the conditions of weightlessness for astronaut training. It provides for the evaluation of body restraints, handholds, and extravehicular activity(EVA) equipment; for the development of crew procedures and for the determination of EVA capabilities and workload limits. The facility provides high fidelity simulations of crew on-orbit operations in a controlled environment and substantially reduces human risks when performing EVA operations. 2, record 11, English, - weightless%20environment%20training%20facility
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weightless environment training facility; WETF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 11, English, - weightless%20environment%20training%20facility
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- centre d'entraînement en impesanteur
1, record 11, French, centre%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20impesanteur
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- WETF 1, record 11, French, WETF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- centre d'entraînement WETF 2, record 11, French, centre%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20WETF
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la NASA, les astronautes s'entraînent dans un caisson aquatique où sont simulées les conditions d'impesanteur. 2, record 11, French, - centre%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20impesanteur
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre d'entraînement en impesanteur; WETF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 11, French, - centre%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20impesanteur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-10-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Medicine
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- percutaneous electrical muscle stimulator
1, record 12, English, percutaneous%20electrical%20muscle%20stimulator
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- PEMS 1, record 12, English, PEMS
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Percutaneous Electrical Muscle Stimulator(PEMS) is a research capability that provides stimulation of specific muscle groups in a test subject to study muscle atrophy occurring under weightlessness. It is provided by ESA as part of the NASA Human Research Facility. PEMS will be used in conjunction with MARES [Muscle Atrophy Research and Exercise System] for support in the measurement of the intensity of involuntary muscle contractions. Other features include [the] programmable trains of pulses(pulse width, amplitude, time between pulses) [and] the possibility for adding a randomised delay before the first pulse. 2, record 12, English, - percutaneous%20electrical%20muscle%20stimulator
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
percutaneous electrical muscle simulator; PEMS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 12, English, - percutaneous%20electrical%20muscle%20stimulator
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Médecine aérospatiale
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- stimulateur musculaire électrique percutané
1, record 12, French, stimulateur%20musculaire%20%C3%A9lectrique%20percutan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- PEMS 2, record 12, French, PEMS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
André Kuipers est responsable scientifique de plusieurs charges utiles de physiologie humaine de l'ESA, en cours de développement ou opérationnelles. Il coordonne les données scientifiques utilisées pour le développement du système d'exercice et de recherche en atrophie musculaire et du stimulateur musculaire électrique percutané, qui sont destinés à la Station spatiale internationale. 3, record 12, French, - stimulateur%20musculaire%20%C3%A9lectrique%20percutan%C3%A9
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stimulateur musculaire électrique percutané; PEMS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 12, French, - stimulateur%20musculaire%20%C3%A9lectrique%20percutan%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-08-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- space toilet
1, record 13, English, space%20toilet
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Waste Collection System(WCS) operates differently from the facilities on Earth. The WCS comprises a commode, a urinal, fan separators, and an odor and bacterial filter. To keep bodies from floating away due to weightlessness, astronauts fasten a seat belt-like strap or lower a bar over their legs and wedge their feet into footholds. Space toilets flush with air instead of water, and the fan helps separate liquids from solids. Liquids are purified and recycled for re-use, just as they are on Earth. Plastic bags inside the commode collect wastes, and are sealed and stored. The WCS also has storage areas for towels, wash cloths, urinal funnels, wet and dry wipes, tissues, disposable gloves, and trash bags. 2, record 13, English, - space%20toilet
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
space toilet: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 13, English, - space%20toilet
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- toilettes
1, record 13, French, toilettes
correct, feminine noun, plural, Canada, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- W.-C. 2, record 13, French, W%2E%2DC%2E
correct, masculine noun, plural, France
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les W.-C. [...] de la Station spatiale internationale seront réalisés sur le même modèle [que celles de Skylab et comprendront les parties suivantes] : [une] soufflerie; [un] collecteur fécal; [une] sangle; [un] collecteur d'urine; [un] cale-pieds. 3, record 13, French, - toilettes
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pas question de s'asseoir sur un siège de W.-C. dans l'espace. Tout simplement parce qu'on ne s'assied pas, on flotte ! Donc, il est impératif de se sangler, à la taille comme aux pieds. Ensuite, les matières ne «tombent» pas au fond de la cuvette, pour la même raison, et il est inutile de penser à les évacuer au moyen d'un système de chasse d'eau. C'est donc de l'air qui est utilisé [pour] l'évacuation [des déchets]. Le corps de l'astronaute [...] doit s'adapter [...] sur le dispositif afin d'éviter toute «fuite». [...] Pour uriner, un tube flexible est utilisé. [Ce tube] est raccordé à la partie inférieure des toilettes. Un système d'entonnoir adapté anatomiquement permet aux astronautes des deux sexes d'utiliser les mêmes toilettes. 4, record 13, French, - toilettes
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toilettes : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 5, record 13, French, - toilettes
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 PHR
WC d'entraînement. 6, record 13, French, - toilettes
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- scientific package
1, record 14, English, scientific%20package
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Volan recoverable vehicle.... Designed to conduct scientific and applied investigations under conditions of weightlessness. It is launched into suborbital trajectories by the Volna booster rocket. The vehicle accommodates the scientific package, power supply sources, control and telemetry instruments, landed vehicle prompt recovery system and has a parachute compartment.... To launch a larger scientific package(up to 400 kg), an upgraded version of the vehicle, dubbed Volan-M, is used. Apart from the size and weight, the upgraded version is noted for the unique aerodynamic design features. 2, record 14, English, - scientific%20package
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- équipement scientifique
1, record 14, French, %C3%A9quipement%20scientifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- bloc scientifique 1, record 14, French, bloc%20scientifique
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-07-25
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- HyperSoar
1, record 15, English, HyperSoar
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HyperSoar would ascend to about 39, 000 metres, lofting outside the Earth's atmosphere. Then it would turn off its engines and coast back to the surface of the atmosphere, where it would again fire its engines and skip back into space. The craft would repeat this process until it reached its destination.... Passengers would feel 1. 5 times the force of gravity at the bottom of each skip and weightlessness while in space[, ] comparable to the effect felt on a child's swing, though HyperSoar's motion would be 100 times slower. The aircraft's angle of descent and ascent during the skips would only be five degrees. 2, record 15, English, - HyperSoar
Record 15, Key term(s)
- Hyper Soar
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- HyperSoar
1, record 15, French, HyperSoar
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- aéronef surfant 2, record 15, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20surfant
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un laboratoire de recherches du département américain de l'Énergie a mis au point un projet d'avion "hypersonique" permettant de réduire à moins de deux heures le trajet San Francisco-Tokyo, contre dix heures et demie actuellement. Dans un communiqué publié jeudi soir, le laboratoire national Lawrence Livermore précise que cet appareil digne d'un film de science-fiction, désigné par le nom de code "HyperSoar", pourrait voler a plus de 10.700 km/h, soit Mach 10, et que sa carlingue poserait beaucoup moins de problèmes de protection thermique que les projets antérieurs. [...] Après avoir atteint une altitude d'environ 43.000 mètres, soit juste au-dessus de l'atmosphère, l'avion coupera ses moteurs et reviendra a la limite de l'atmosphère, sur laquelle une remise en route des moteurs lui permettra de "ricocher" dans l'espace à la manière d'un galet qui ricocherait sur un étang. 3, record 15, French, - HyperSoar
Record 15, Key term(s)
- Hyper Soar
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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