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CREW RESCUE VEHICLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pod posting
1, record 1, English, pod%20posting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pod posting provides a means of delivering emergency supplies to the DISSUB [distressed submarine] crew while they wait for a rescue vehicle to arrive. The pod is a four-foot long stainless steel canister that weighs about 250-300 lbs dry and about 30 lbs in the water. 2, record 1, English, - pod%20posting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approvisionnement par nacelles
1, record 1, French, approvisionnement%20par%20nacelles
correct, masculine 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 2004-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flexible external insulation
1, record 2, English, flexible%20external%20insulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FEI 2, record 2, English, FEI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The X-38 is the experimental lifting body vehicle paving the way for the Crew Rescue Vehicle for the International Space Station.... The measurement system will be integrated in the upper surface of the vehicle in regions which are thermally protected by means of flexible external insulation. 3, record 2, English, - flexible%20external%20insulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isolation externe souple
1, record 2, French, isolation%20externe%20souple
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- isolation à matelas souples 1, record 2, French, isolation%20%C3%A0%20matelas%20souples
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crew return vehicle
1, record 3, English, crew%20return%20vehicle
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CRV 1, record 3, English, CRV
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- emergency return vehicle 2, record 3, English, emergency%20return%20vehicle
correct
- CERV 3, record 3, English, CERV
correct
- CERV 3, record 3, English, CERV
- crew emergency vehicle 4, record 3, English, crew%20emergency%20vehicle
correct
- crew emergency return vehicle 3, record 3, English, crew%20emergency%20return%20vehicle
correct
- ACRV 3, record 3, English, ACRV
correct
- ACRV 3, record 3, English, ACRV
- crew rescue vehicle 5, record 3, English, crew%20rescue%20vehicle
correct
- assured crew return vehicle 6, record 3, English, assured%20crew%20return%20vehicle
correct
- crew escape reentry vehicle 3, record 3, English, crew%20escape%20reentry%20vehicle
- rescue vehicle 6, record 3, English, rescue%20vehicle
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is the X-38/Crew Return Vehicle (CRV)? The Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) is a manned space vehicle which will stay, in dormant mode, permanently attached to the International Space Station. It will act as the Station’s lifeboat and ensure the safe return of the Station crew to Earth in an emergency. The Crew Return Vehicle, which is under the programme responsibility of NASA, will offer room for up to 6 astronauts. 7, record 3, English, - crew%20return%20vehicle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crew return vehicle; CRV: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 8, record 3, English, - crew%20return%20vehicle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de secours
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CRV 2, record 3, French, CRV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- véhicule de sauvetage 3, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CERV 4, record 3, French, CERV
masculine noun
- ACRV 4, record 3, French, ACRV
masculine noun
- CERV 4, record 3, French, CERV
- vaisseau de secours 5, record 3, French, vaisseau%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
- vaisseau de sauvetage 6, record 3, French, vaisseau%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule de retour 7, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20retour
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule de rapatriement d'urgence de l'équipage 4, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20rapatriement%20d%27urgence%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipage
masculine noun
- CRV 4, record 3, French, CRV
masculine noun
- CRV 4, record 3, French, CRV
- véhicule de rentrée américain 8, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule CRV 9, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20CRV
correct, masculine noun
- capsule de sauvetage 10, record 3, French, capsule%20de%20sauvetage
feminine noun
- véhicule de retour de l'équipage 4, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20retour%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipage
masculine noun
- véhicule de sauvetage de l'équipage 4, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20sauvetage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipage
masculine noun
- véhicule de secours pour le retour de l'équipage 4, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20secours%20pour%20le%20retour%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipage
masculine noun
- chaloupe de sauvetage 11, record 3, French, chaloupe%20de%20sauvetage
feminine noun
- barque de sauvetage 12, record 3, French, barque%20de%20sauvetage
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rappelons que le vaisseau Soyouz est le vaisseau de secours de la Station spatiale internationale. Amarré de façon permanente à l'ISS, il peut être utilisé comme véhicule de retour en cas d'évacuation de l'équipage pour cause technique ou médicale. 5, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20secours
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'Europe doit aussi construire une capsule de sauvetage, le CRV, (Crew Rescue Vehicle) qui serait arrimé à l'ISS à partir de 2003 et permettrait de faire passer l'équipage de trois à sept personnes. 10, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20secours
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule de secours; véhicule de sauvetage; CRV : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 9, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20secours
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- on-orbit shelter
1, record 4, English, on%2Dorbit%20shelter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soyuz TM vehicle is to provide on-orbit shelter, crew rescue and emergency crew return functions in accordance with technicaSpace Station Flight Elements. 2, record 4, English, - on%2Dorbit%20shelter
Record 4, Key term(s)
- on orbit shelter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- refuge en orbite
1, record 4, French, refuge%20en%20orbite
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Russie fournira également - sous contrat avec les États-Unis - un véhicule de rehaussement d'orbite et un véhicule de sauvetage et de refuge en orbite. 2, record 4, French, - refuge%20en%20orbite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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