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CAMERA STATION [12 records]

Record 1 2019-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
OBS

The Dextre-Operated Camera(DOC) is an upcoming portable enhanced-vision tool that can be attached to Dextre, the International Space Station's handyman. DOC is designed to inspect the Space Station for signs of damage and monitor the approach and departure of vehicles that visit the orbiting laboratory.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
OBS

La caméra d'appoint de Dextre, connue sous le nom de DOC, est un nouveau système de vision perfectionné portable qui pourra être fixé à Dextre, le robot à tout faire de la Station spatiale internationale (SSI). DOC servira à inspecter la Station spatiale afin de détecter les signes de dommages et à surveiller l'approche et le départ des véhicules spatiaux envoyés au laboratoire orbital.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Television Arts
CONT

A career in front of the camera can be challenging and rewarding at the same time. A television host must be sharp-witted with extraordinary communication skills. The ability to express intelligent thoughts, make humorous quips and pose thought-provoking questions to guests is a must. The yearly salary of a television host varies, based on the size of the network or station, popularity of the show's hosts and overall production budget.

OBS

television hostess: term used only when referring to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
OBS

an electromechanically operated camera door(...) is controlled from the NAVCOM station.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 4 2008-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Physics
  • Scientific Research Methods
  • Physics of Solids
CONT

The Binary Colloidal Alloy Test-3 is an Exploration Systems’ transition flight experiment in the Human System Research and Technology area. BCAT-3 provides a unique opportunity to explore fundamental physics and simultaneously develop important future technology, including computers operating on light, complex biomolecular pharmaceuticals, clean sources of geothermal power, and novel rocket engines for interplanetary travel. These studies depend entirely on the microgravity environment provided by the International Space Station(ISS) ;in all other locations accessible to science, gravity dominates and precludes investigation of any other effects of interest. The experiment itself [consists of] photographing samples of colloidal particles with a digital camera onboard the ISS. Colloids are tiny nanoscale spheres of plexiglass a thousand times smaller than the width of a human hair(submicron radius) that are suspended in a fluid. They are ubiquitous(e. g., milk, smoke, and paint) and therefore interesting to study directly. Colloids are also small enough that they behave much like atoms and so can be used to model all sorts of phenomena because their size, shape, and interactions can be controlled. The 10 samples in BCAT-3 are made from the same ingredients, each a recipe with different proportions, and are grouped into three experiments : critical point, binary alloy, and surface crystallization. [Text followed by an illustration of a BCAT-3 sample holder. ]

CONT

BCAT-3 is comprised of three separate experiments, which are individually referred to as a binary alloy(BCAT-3-BA), surface crystallization(BCAT-3-SC) and critical point(BCAT-3-CP). The critical point investigation is continuing with additional samples on future ISS [International Space Station] expeditions and will be referred to as Binary Colloidal Alloy Test-4. BCAT-4 will consist of two sets of samples referred to as BCAT-3 and 4 : Critical Point(BCAT-3-4-CP) and BCAT-4 : Polydisperse(BCAT-4-Poly).... The Binary Colloidal Alloy Test-3(BCAT-3) hardware supported three investigations in which ISS crews photographed samples of colloidal particles(tiny nanoscale spheres suspended in liquid) to document liquid/gas phase changes, growth of binary crystals, and the formation of colloidal crystals confined to a surface. Colloids are small enough that in a microgravity environment without sedimentation and convection, they behave much as atoms and so can be used to model all sorts of phenomena because their size, shape, and interactions can be controlled. The BCAT-3 payload consists of ten small samples of colloid alloys in which the microscopic colloid particles are mixed together into a liquid. These ten samples are contained within a small case that is the size of a school textbook. At the start of an experiment run, all ten samples are shaken to completely remix the colloid samples, much in the same way that salad dressing must be shaken to remix oil and vinegar. After the samples are mixed, what remains is periodically photographed using a digital camera until the colloid and liquid components of those samples have separated or the polymers have formed crystals. The samples can be remixed to repeat the experiment. The ten samples in BCAT-3 were selected as part of three separate experiments examining different physical processes : critical point, binary alloys, and surface crystallization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique spatiale
  • Méthodes de recherche scientifique
  • Physique des solides
OBS

Contexte: recherches en microgravité sur les structures colloïdales; test avec alliages binaires (c'est-à-dire composés de deux éléments) mis à l'état colloïdal.

OBS

test BACT (croissance d'alliages binaires à partir de particules colloïdales en suspension) : il faut articuler le syntagme pour rendre compte de la réalité du texte où il est question de la croissance de cristaux binaires qui se développent à partir de particules colloïdales en suspension dans un liquide.

Spanish

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Record 5 2003-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
CONT

TORU(teleoperator control system) is a manual mode system through which a crewmember, located in the Service Module, performs necessary guidance functions in the event of a failure of the automated Kurs rendezvous/docking system of a Progress cargo vehicle(TGK). In this case, the ship's motion will be manually controlled from the TORU control panel, using two hand controllers and a situational display of television signals(ISS) [International Space Station] image plus range, velocity, and relative angular position data from a Progress-mounted Klest-M video camera, shown on two monitors(VKU and Simvol-Ts).

OBS

TORU docking system: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

PHR

Teleoperator Control System (TORU); telerobotically operated (TORU) manual docking system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
OBS

système d'amarrage TORU : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 6 2003-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
CONT

Dextre [Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator] is designed so that only one arm can move at a time in order to avoid self-collision, achieve greater stability and maintain operational similarity with Canadarm2. The greater stability is provided by the immobile arm, which is first commanded to anchor Dextre to an ISS [International Space Station] stabilization point. At the tip of each arm, we find a "hand", known technically as the Orbital Replacement Unit/Tool Changeout Mechanism(OTCM). The OTCM consists of a set of parallel retractable jaws, which serve to grip payloads and tools. Each OTCM is also equipped with a retractable motorized socket wrench to mate and demate mechanisms on-orbit, as well as lights and a black and white camera. Dextre lower body is equipped with a pair of pan/tilt colour cameras that allow astronauts aboard the ISS, and engineers on the ground, to monitor the task, which is out of direct eyesight.

OBS

orbital replacement unit/tool changeout mechanism; OTCM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

Key term(s)
  • unit/tool changeout mechanism

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
CONT

Dextre [Manipulateur Agile Spécialisé] ne peut toutefois bouger qu'un bras à la fois afin d'éviter les autocollisions, d'assurer une plus grande stabilité et de conserver une similarité opérationnelle avec le Canadarm2. Sa grande stabilité lui vient du bras immobile qui est commandé pour ancrer Dextre à un point de stabilisation sur la Station spatiale internationale dès le début des activités. Au bout de chaque bras se trouve une «main», que l'on désigne techniquement par changeur d'outils et d'unités remplaçables sur orbite (OTCM). L'OTCM comprend un ensemble de mâchoires parallèles rétractables servant à la préhension de charges utiles et d'outils. Outre des lampes et une caméra noir et blanc, il est également équipé d'une clé à douilles motorisée et rétractable pour accoupler et désaccoupler des mécanismes sur orbite. La partie inférieure de Dextre est dotée d'une paire de caméras panoramiques basculantes couleur qui permettent aux astronautes de la Station et aux ingénieurs au sol de surveiller l'exécution d'une tâche qui ne se trouve pas directement dans leur champ de vision.

OBS

changeur d'outils et d'unités remplaçables sur orbite; changeur d'outil et d'URO; OTCM : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 7 2003-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
OBS

The determining(analytically or in a photogrammetric instrument) of the position of the camera station and the attitude of the taking camera at the instant of exposure. In stereoscopic instrument practice, exterior orientation is divided into two parts, relative and absolute orientation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
OBS

Détermination des éléments de l'orientation externe, c'est-à-dire des facteurs qui déterminent la position de l'appareil de prise de vues au moment de l'exposition et l'orientation angulaire de la photographie résultante. En général trois coordonnées et deux éléments angulaires de l'orientation de l'axe de l'appareil suffisent pour réaliser cette orientation externe.

Spanish

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Record 8 2001-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

... Commander Kent Rominger and Pilot Jeff Ashby installed a center-line camera in the orbiter docking system.

OBS

center-line camera : term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
CONT

Le commandant Kent Rominger et le pilote Jeff Ashby ont installé une caméra axiale sur le système d'amarrage de l'orbiteur.

OBS

caméra axiale : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 9 2001-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
DEF

A camera used in conjunction with radar to photograph a stationary target or objects being tracked, in order to assess the need for realignment of the radar.

OBS

bore sight camera : term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG).

Key term(s)
  • bore-sight camera

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

caméra de pointage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 10 1998-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
DEF

The point in space, in the air or on the ground, occupied by the camera lens at the moment of exposure.... In aerial photography the camera station is called the "air station".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
DEF

Point où se trouve le centre de la pupille d'entrée de l'objectif d'une chambre de prise de vues à l'instant où est prise la photographie.

OBS

L'expression «station photographique», relevée sur une fiche provisoire, n'a pas été retenue comme synonyme, parce qu'elle n'a pas pu être vérifiée dans une source fiable.

Key term(s)
  • station photographique

Spanish

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Record 11 1980-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
OBS

an electromechanically operated camera door, installed on the bottom centre of the fuselage(...) is controlled from the NAVCOM station.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien

Spanish

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Record 12 1980-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components
OBS

an electromechanically operated camera door, installed on the bottom centre of the fuselage(...), is controlled from the NAVCOM station.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques

Spanish

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