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EVA POWER TOOLS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equipment airlock
1, record 1, English, equipment%20airlock
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- equipment lock 2, record 1, English, equipment%20lock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Joint Airlock has two main components : a crew airlock from which astronauts and cosmonauts exit the ISS [International Space Station] and an equipment airlock designed for storing EVA gear [Extra-Vehicular Activity gear] and for so-called overnight "campouts" wherein Nitrogen is purged from astronaut's bodies overnight as pressure is dropped in preparation for spacewalks the following day. This alleviates the bends as the astronauts are repressurized after their EVA... The Equipment Airlock has stations that assist astronauts and cosmonauts as they get into and out of their spacesuits and to perform periodic maintenance. The Equipment airlock has two racks, one for avionics, the other for cabin air. Batteries, power tools and other supplies are also stored in the Equipment Airlock. 3, record 1, English, - equipment%20airlock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equipment airlock: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 1, English, - equipment%20airlock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sas du matériel
1, record 1, French, sas%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sas d'équipement 2, record 1, French, sas%20d%27%C3%A9quipement
masculine noun
- chambre d'équipement 3, record 1, French, chambre%20d%27%C3%A9quipement
feminine noun
- compartiment d'équipement 4, record 1, French, compartiment%20d%27%C3%A9quipement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sas de sortie extravéhiculaire, baptisé «Quest», est l'équivalent de celui de la Navette. Il permet aux astronautes revêtus de leur combinaison spatiale, de sortir dans le vide de l'espace. Quest pèse 6.5 tonnes, et il a coûté la bagatelle de 164 millions de dollars. Il est constitué de deux chambres. La première, la plus grande et celle qui est directement liée à la Station, est [appelée] chambre d'équipement. Dans cette pièce se trouvent les combinaisons et autres équipements nécessaires à une EVA (Extra-vehicular activity). Les astronautes y pénètrent et revêtent leur combinaison, qu'elle soit russe ou américaine. Ensuite, ils pénètrent dans le sas proprement dit par une écoutille intermédiaire. Le sas, plus petit, comporte un éclairage, des rampes et des interfaces pour le branchement des combinaisons aux réseaux électrique, informatique et de communication de la Station. Une fois à l'intérieur, les astronautes, ferment l'écoutille intermédiaire. La dépressurisation s'effectue et l'écoutille donnant vers l'extérieur peut enfin être ouverte. Dans l'autre sens, le sas est repressurisé à l'aide de réservoirs d'oxygène et d'azote comprimés, situés sur l'extérieur du module Quest. 3, record 1, French, - sas%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sas du matériel : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 5, record 1, French, - sas%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Orbital Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- torque multiplier
1, record 2, English, torque%20multiplier
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The torque multiplier supplies higher torques than the power tool or ratchet wrench can produce and is used with those tools to remove or tighten EVA [Extra Vehicular Activity] bolts on ORU's [Orbital Replaceable Units]. The square torque multiplier interfaces with fittings on the battery, and the round torque multiplier interfaces with fittings of the buscarrier latch bolts. 2, record 2, English, - torque%20multiplier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torque multiplier: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 2, English, - torque%20multiplier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Stations orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- multiplicateur de couple
1, record 2, French, multiplicateur%20de%20couple
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un multiplicateur de couple est un dispositif qui amplifie le couple qu'un opérateur peut appliquer. Comme la puissance en sortie ne peut dépasser la puissance en entrée, le nombre de tours en sortie sera inférieur au nombre de tours en entrée. (Couple x tr/min = Puissance). 2, record 2, French, - multiplicateur%20de%20couple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiplicateur de couple : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 2, French, - multiplicateur%20de%20couple
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- extravehicular power tool 1, record 3, English, extravehicular%20power%20tool
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- EVA power tools 1, record 3, English, EVA%20power%20tools
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- outil électrique d'usage extravéhiculaire
1, record 3, French, outil%20%C3%A9lectrique%20d%27usage%20extrav%C3%A9hiculaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : CNRC, Devisme 1, record 3, French, - outil%20%C3%A9lectrique%20d%27usage%20extrav%C3%A9hiculaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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