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CABIN AIR TEMPERATURE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-temperature water loop
1, record 1, English, low%2Dtemperature%20water%20loop
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At selected locations in the U. S. Lab(9 ISPRs-International Standard Payload Racks) and the [Japanese Experiment Module-JEM](5 ISPRs), a low-temperature water loop(0. 6-10 °C or 33-50 °F) is provided via a 1. 3 cm(0. 5 in.) line with a quick-disconnect. The maximum return temperature on this loop is 21 °C(70 °F). A pressure drop of 40 kPa(5. 8 psid) is allowed across the inlet and outlet of both water loop interfaces. Payloads can also dissipate small amounts of heat into the cabin air. Depending on the temperature conditions set by the crew, a minimum of 500 W can be dissipated into both the U. S. Lab and Columbus(complement of all payloads within the module). Negotiations are underway with Japan on the allowable heat dissipation into the JEM. 2, record 1, English, - low%2Dtemperature%20water%20loop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low-temperature water loop: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 1, English, - low%2Dtemperature%20water%20loop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boucle de régulation thermique
1, record 1, French, boucle%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20thermique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La boucle de régulation thermique (autonome à bord) permet d'avoir une très bonne stabilité des températures des équipements de la charge-utile [...] 1, record 1, French, - boucle%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boucle de régulation thermique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 1, French, - boucle%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-cycle refrigeration system
1, record 2, English, air%2Dcycle%20refrigeration%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air-cycle system 2, record 2, English, air%2Dcycle%20system
correct
- air cycle refrigeration unit 2, record 2, English, air%20cycle%20refrigeration%20unit
correct
- air cycle refrigerating machine 3, record 2, English, air%20cycle%20refrigerating%20machine
- cold air machine 3, record 2, English, cold%20air%20machine
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air-cycle refrigeration systems... are used in many modern commercial aircraft for air-conditioning the cabin.... The compressed air, when expanded in an expander turbine, drops enough in temperature to be used to chill the cabin air. Such a system for aircraft is effective and lightweight because it makes use of air already compressed by the power compressors. 1, record 2, English, - air%2Dcycle%20refrigeration%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines frigorifiques
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine frigorifique à air
1, record 2, French, machine%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20air
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- installation frigorifique à détente d'air 2, record 2, French, installation%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tente%20d%27air
correct
- installation frigorifique à air 2, record 2, French, installation%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20air
correct
- machine à détente d'air 2, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tente%20d%27air
correct
- machine frigorifique à détente d'air 2, record 2, French, machine%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tente%20d%27air
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine frigorifique utilisant la détente de l'air préalablement comprimé. 3, record 2, French, - machine%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Comprimé, [l'air] subit un refroidissement à pression constante, puis est détendu dans une machine à turbine [...] On utilise aussi la machine frigorifique à air pour le conditionnement d'air des avions, parce qu'elle est légère et compacte. 1, record 2, French, - machine%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La distinction que le «Nouveau dictionnaire international du froid» (DIFRA) établit entre les termes «machine», «système» et «installation» est intéressante, mais la plupart des sources consultées les emploient l'un pour l'autre. 4, record 2, French, - machine%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- micro-wireless instrumentation system
1, record 3, English, micro%2Dwireless%20instrumentation%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- micro-WIS 2, record 3, English, micro%2DWIS
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The micro-WIS(Micro Wireless Instrumentation System) consists of tiny autonomous sensors for data acquisition... This HTD [Head-of-Train Telemetry Device] is designed to demonstrate the micro-WIS transmitter and recorder. One of the objectives of this HTD is to obtain meaningful real-time measurements for use in the orbiter's Environmental Control and Life Support System(ECLSS) operations. The micro-WIS transmitter's simultaneous real-time measurements of air cabin temperatures in many interior compartments of the orbiter will help ECLSS operations personnel address issues encountered on STS-88 and early International Space Station flights. Currently, only one temperature reading in the aft flight deck of the orbiter is available for adjusting model predictions for real-time environments. Micro-WIS will also reduce the time it takes the crew to obtain on-orbit temperature measurements and will increase the capability to monitor temperatures over long periods.... Micro-WIS data will also be used to validate cabin air temperature models that are used to make critical predictions of the dew point on early ISS [International Space Station] missions, which is important because orbiter cabin air exerts a significant influence on the entire station volume. Although the physical configuration of the air ducts in the orbiter cabin has been changed significantly, the sensors have remained the same and some temperature data has never been available. 3, record 3, English, - micro%2Dwireless%20instrumentation%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micro-wireless instrumentation system: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 3, English, - micro%2Dwireless%20instrumentation%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microsystème d'instrumentation sans fil
1, record 3, French, microsyst%C3%A8me%20d%27instrumentation%20sans%20fil
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microsystème d'instrumentation sans fil : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 3, French, - microsyst%C3%A8me%20d%27instrumentation%20sans%20fil
Record 3, Key term(s)
- micro-système d'instrumentation sans fil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- common cabin air assembly
1, record 4, English, common%20cabin%20air%20assembly
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CCAA 2, record 4, English, CCAA
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Common Cabin Air Assembly(CCAA) in the U. S. On-Orbit Segment modules of ISS provides the capability to control the cabin air temperature, maintain the cabin air humidity level within limits, and generate ventilation air flow. The CCAA includes orbital replaceable unit(ORU) subassemblies for the fan, condensing heat exchanger, water/gas separator, liquid & temperature sensor, temperature control valve, and an electronics box. The Common Cabin Air Assembly is used in four U. S. modules : Hab, Lab, Node 2, and Airlock. 2, record 4, English, - common%20cabin%20air%20assembly
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
common cabin air assembly; CCAA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - common%20cabin%20air%20assembly
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de gestion de l'air des modules américains
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27air%20des%20modules%20am%C3%A9ricains
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CCAA 1, record 4, French, CCAA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système CCAA 1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20CCAA
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Station spatiale internationale est encore embryonnaire et ne peut accueillir que 3 à 7 personnes. La gestion de l'air y tient un rôle primordial. Les ingénieurs de la NASA ont donc porté une attention toute particulière au système qui doit non seulement fournir l'oxygène et retirer le gaz carbonique de l'atmosphère de la cabine, mais également éviter l'accumulation d'autres gaz comme l'ammoniac et l'acétone produits en petites quantités par le corps humain. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27air%20des%20modules%20am%C3%A9ricains
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de gestion de l'air des modules américains; CCAA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27air%20des%20modules%20am%C3%A9ricains
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- temperature control
1, record 5, English, temperature%20control
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
That portion of the system used to control the temperature of the air within the cabin. 2, record 5, English, - temperature%20control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- régulation de la température
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20la%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- régulation thermique 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie du système servant à la régulation de la température de l'air à l'intérieur de la cabine. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20la%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Cabin air temperature 1, record 6, English, Cabin%20air%20temperature
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- température d'ambiance cabine
1, record 6, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20d%27ambiance%20cabine
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-08-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- outlet grill
1, record 7, English, outlet%20grill
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outlet grills along the duct discharge fresh conditioned air into the cabin to mix with the cabin air and maintain the desired temperature. 1, record 7, English, - outlet%20grill
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- grille de ventilation 1, record 7, French, grille%20de%20ventilation
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cabin outlet air temperature sensor 1, record 8, English, cabin%20outlet%20air%20temperature%20sensor
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sonde de sortie d'air cabine
1, record 8, French, sonde%20de%20sortie%20d%27air%20cabine
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle de temps 1, record 8, French, - sonde%20de%20sortie%20d%27air%20cabine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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