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ALUMINUM COVERING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Metal Finishing Work (Constr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aluminum awning assembler
1, record 1, English, aluminum%20awning%20assembler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who puts together the individual parts of a roof-like covering made of aluminum used for shelter. 2, record 1, English, - aluminum%20awning%20assembler
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aluminium awning assembler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Menuiserie métallique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monteur d'auvents en aluminium
1, record 1, French, monteur%20d%27auvents%20en%20aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monteuse d'auvents en aluminium 1, record 1, French, monteuse%20d%27auvents%20en%20aluminium
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Acabado metálico (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensamblador de toldos de aluminio
1, record 1, Spanish, ensamblador%20de%20toldos%20de%20aluminio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ensambladora de toldos de aluminio 1, record 1, Spanish, ensambladora%20de%20toldos%20de%20aluminio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Metal Finishing Work (Constr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aluminum awning installer
1, record 2, English, aluminum%20awning%20installer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who places in position a roof-like covering made of aluminum used for shelter. 2, record 2, English, - aluminum%20awning%20installer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aluminium awning installer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Menuiserie métallique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- installateur d'auvents en aluminium
1, record 2, French, installateur%20d%27auvents%20en%20aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- installatrice d'auvents en aluminium 1, record 2, French, installatrice%20d%27auvents%20en%20aluminium
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Acabado metálico (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- instalador de toldos de aluminio
1, record 2, Spanish, instalador%20de%20toldos%20de%20aluminio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- instaladora de toldos de aluminio 1, record 2, Spanish, instaladora%20de%20toldos%20de%20aluminio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- debris shield
1, record 3, English, debris%20shield
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Whipple shield 2, record 3, English, Whipple%20shield
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kibo's Debris Shield. The International Space Station(ISS) wall is designed to protect the ISS and its crew from space debris. A debris shield is adopted for this particular purpose. A famous astronomer, Fred Whipple, devised this shield, so it is called a Whipple Shield. The idea is to attach a layer of thin aluminum plate outside the wall. When a space debris impacts this outer plate, the kinetic energy of the space debris is converted to heat. This heat creates a hole in the outer plate. However, the debris will evaporate or disintegrate to small particles consisting of gas, liquid and solids and will no longer be able to significantly damage the wall.... a stuffed-shield is adopted on the wall of the front side of Kibo, covering an area of 150 degrees. A stuffed shield binds several kinds of textile layers similar to a bulletproof vest between itself and the wall. This is a reinforced Whipple shield. 2, record 3, English, - debris%20shield
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Space Station will be covered by 200 different types of protection. 3, record 3, English, - debris%20shield
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
debris shield: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 3, English, - debris%20shield
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouclier de protection
1, record 3, French, bouclier%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] tous les modules de la Station spatiale internationale [seront équipés] de boucliers de protection, avec une exception logique pour certaines zones non critiques, comme les panneaux solaires. Deux cents types de protections différentes barderont l'ISS, mais en général elles se composeront d'un bouclier fait de plusieurs couches d'aluminium et de céramique renforcée au kevlar [...] capable d'arrêter une particule de 1 cm de diamètre dont la vitesse ne dépasse pas 7 km/seconde. [...] Dans le cas des modules d'habitation, le bouclier multi-couches [...] est maintenu à plusieurs centimètres de la surface de la paroi [pour une protection accrue]. 2, record 3, French, - bouclier%20de%20protection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouclier de protection : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 3, French, - bouclier%20de%20protection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aluminum covering 1, record 4, English, aluminum%20covering
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- aluminum sheath 1, record 4, English, aluminum%20sheath
- aluminium covering 2, record 4, English, aluminium%20covering
Great Britain
- aluminium sheath 2, record 4, English, aluminium%20sheath
Great Britain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe d'aluminium
1, record 4, French, enveloppe%20d%27aluminium
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gaine d'aluminium 1, record 4, French, gaine%20d%27aluminium
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Man-Made Construction Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plastic laminate
1, record 5, English, plastic%20laminate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- P lam 2, record 5, English, P%20lam
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- laminated plastic 3, record 5, English, laminated%20plastic
correct
- synthetic resin-bonded laminate 4, record 5, English, synthetic%20resin%2Dbonded%20laminate
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paper, cloth, or wood laminated with phenolic resin material; used for a washable finish, especially to face kitchen counter tops and cabinets; may have a wear resistant melamine overlay; types includes Formica. 2, record 5, English, - plastic%20laminate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plastic laminates have been a popular material for covering cabinet tops, table tops, etc., but they are also used as a wall covering.... In some cases, a sheet of aluminum foil is inserted between the base and the decorative center layer. This is intended to dissipate heat and prevent marring of the surface from burns. 5, record 5, English, - plastic%20laminate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most plastic laminates bear trade names, such as Formica, Micarta, Naugatop, and Consoldweld. 6, record 5, English, - plastic%20laminate
Record 5, Key term(s)
- synthetic-resin-bonded paper sheet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plastique stratifié
1, record 5, French, plastique%20stratifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- matière plastique stratifiée 2, record 5, French, mati%C3%A8re%20plastique%20stratifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- stratifié de plastique 3, record 5, French, stratifi%C3%A9%20de%20plastique
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plastiques stratifiés à base de papier et de résines, sont constitués par un certain nombre de feuilles de papier kraft et de papier décoratif imprégné de résines synthétiques thermodurcissables, compressées à chaud dans des presses à haute pression. [...] Une partie très importante de ces revêtements est utilisée pour recouvrir des meubles, mais ils sont également employés dans la décoration et les revêtements muraux. 1, record 5, French, - plastique%20stratifi%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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