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BACK SPACE UNIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Modern Construction Methods
- Calorimetry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diurnal heat capacity
1, record 1, English, diurnal%20heat%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DHC 2, record 1, English, DHC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the amount of energy per degree swing in temperature stored in the material and returned back to the indoor space during the diurnal cycle per unit surface area. 3, record 1, English, - diurnal%20heat%20capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Procédés de construction modernes
- Calorimétrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité calorifique diurne
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20calorifique%20diurne
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capacité thermique diurne 1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20thermique%20diurne
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- manned manoeuvring unit
1, record 2, English, manned%20manoeuvring%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MMU 1, record 2, English, MMU
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- manned maneuvering unit 2, record 2, English, manned%20maneuvering%20unit
correct
- manned manoeuvering unit 3, record 2, English, manned%20manoeuvering%20unit
correct
- space motorcycle 4, record 2, English, space%20motorcycle
- manual manoeuvering unit 2, record 2, English, manual%20manoeuvering%20unit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For working in space unattached to a spacecraft, astronauts are enabled to move independently using a Manned Manoeuvring Unit(MMU). This snaps onto the back of the life-support system. It lets the astronaut move around in space by firing gas jets. It is operated by the handgrips on the armrests. 5, record 2, English, - manned%20manoeuvring%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manned manoeuvring unit; MMU: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 6, record 2, English, - manned%20manoeuvring%20unit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- manual maneuvering unit
- manual manoeuvring unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fauteuil volant
1, record 2, French, fauteuil%20volant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MMU 2, record 2, French, MMU
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fauteuil spatial 3, record 2, French, fauteuil%20spatial
correct, masculine noun
- MMU 4, record 2, French, MMU
correct, masculine noun
- MMU 4, record 2, French, MMU
- scooter de l'espace 5, record 2, French, scooter%20de%20l%27espace
correct, masculine noun
- scooter spatial MMU 6, record 2, French, scooter%20spatial%20MMU
correct, masculine noun
- scooter spatial 7, record 2, French, scooter%20spatial
correct, masculine noun
- unité de manœuvre individuelle 8, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20individuelle
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le MMU [Manned Manoeuvering Unit] a la forme d'un «sac à dos» haut de 122,5 cm pour 82 cm de largeur et 67 cm de profondeur. Sa masse est de 150 kg au sol. Construit en aluminium, il comporte deux batteries zinc argent [...], un poste de contrôle électronique et un système qui commande 24 petites tuyères, chacune pouvant créer une poussée de 7,5 kg en éjectant de l'azote gazeux stocké sous 210 atmosphères dans deux réservoirs de 75 cm de haut pour 25 cm de diamètre (5,9 kg). Grâce à deux poignées situées au bout de deux bras télescopiques, l'astronaute peut effectuer des mouvements de translation et de rotation et ainsi se déplacer dans toute les directions. L'autonomie est de 468 secondes permettant de créer une impulsion totale de 22 m/s capable d'amener l'astronaute à 75 m de l'orbiteur. 6, record 2, French, - fauteuil%20volant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fauteuil volant; MMU : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 9, record 2, French, - fauteuil%20volant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- duct
1, record 3, English, duct
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passageway made of sheet metal or other suitable material, not necessarily leaktight, used for conveying air or other gas at low pressures. 2, record 3, English, - duct
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Duct. ... metal pipes ... round or rectangular in shape, for distributing warm air from the heating plant to the various rooms, or for conveying air from air-conditioning devices. 3, record 3, English, - duct
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Forced air systems(heating)... As the hot air is delivered through the ducts and into the room through the supply outlet, cooler air from the space(room) is being returned through return grilles, into ducts and back through the central heating unit to be heated and sent back to the space. The ducts may be circular or rectangular, and their size depends on the amount of heated air which must flow through them to maintain the desired temperature of the room. 4, record 3, English, - duct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gaine
1, record 3, French, gaine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conduit 2, record 3, French, conduit
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube, conduite de forte section servant à acheminer dans un local l'air nécessaire au renouvellement de l'atmosphère ou l'air chaud provenant d'un générateur. 3, record 3, French, - gaine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gaines destinées aux installations de chauffage par air chaud peuvent être constituées par des matériaux métalliques ou non métalliques. 4, record 3, French, - gaine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaine : terme très fréquent dans les sources européennes, mais à déconseiller dans l'usage canadien, selon l'Ordre des architectes du Québec. 5, record 3, French, - gaine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La «gaine» [...] n'est parcourue que par de l'air. 6, record 3, French, - gaine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Sist. de calefacción, ventilación y acondicionamiento de aire
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conducto de aire
1, record 3, Spanish, conducto%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- back space unit 1, record 4, English, back%20space%20unit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de marche arrière
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20marche%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- Commercial Establishments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- facing
1, record 5, English, facing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shelf stock one unit wide extending to the top and back of a shelf in a display. Used to determine space allocation for packaged items in a retail store. Example : a facing for canned asparagus might be two cans high and five cans deep for a total of ten cans. 1, record 5, English, - facing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frontal
1, record 5, French, frontal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- frontale 2, record 5, French, frontale
correct, feminine noun
- surface de présentation 3, record 5, French, surface%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation
feminine noun
- unité de présentation 3, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface visible, face au client, utilisée sur un rayonnage pour la présentation d'un produit. 1, record 5, French, - frontal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usage de frontal (ou frontale) pour remplacer l'anglicisme "facing" a été rendu obligatoire par l'arrêté ministériel du 30 sept. 1991 relatif à la terminologie économique et financière (France). 4, record 5, French, - frontal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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