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EVA SPACE SUIT SUBSYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- extravehicular mobility unit
1, record 1, English, extravehicular%20mobility%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EMU 1, record 1, English, EMU
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- extra-vehicular mobility unit 2, record 1, English, extra%2Dvehicular%20mobility%20unit
correct
- space suit 3, record 1, English, space%20suit
avoid, see observation
- spacesuit 3, record 1, English, spacesuit
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Extravehicular Mobility Unit(EMU) consists of an integrated Space Suit Assembly(SSA) and Life Support Subsystem(LSS) with other crew items designed for Extravehicular Activity(EVA) outside the shuttle Space Transportation System(STS) orbiter or ISS. The NASA EMU provides life support functions, such as oxygen supply, carbon dioxide removal, a pressurized enclosure, temperature control and micrometeoroid protection, so astronauts can leave their shirtsleeve environment and work effectively in space. 4, record 1, English, - extravehicular%20mobility%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the term space suit is sometimes used to designate the "extravehicular mobility unit" [EMU], "space suit" is, in fact, synonymous with "space suit assembly" which is a component of the EMU. 3, record 1, English, - extravehicular%20mobility%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
extravehicular mobility unit; EMU: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 1, English, - extravehicular%20mobility%20unit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- extra vehicular mobility unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combinaison EMU
1, record 1, French, combinaison%20EMU
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scaphandre EMU 2, record 1, French, scaphandre%20EMU
correct, masculine noun
- combinaison spatiale 3, record 1, French, combinaison%20spatiale
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- scaphandre spatial 3, record 1, French, scaphandre%20spatial
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La combinaison qui protège les astronautes lors de leurs sorties dans l'espace compte parmi les plus importantes et plus complexes pièces d'équipement à leur disposition. Elle est en fait un mini-vaisseau spatial, capable de fournir tout ce qui est nécessaire à la vie et à la sécurité des astronautes pendant qu'ils travaillent dans le vide spatial. Connue officiellement sous le nom de scaphandre EMU (pour Extravehicular Mobility Unit), la combinaison est constituée de deux composantes principales : la combinaison spatiale comme telle (SSA, pour Space Suit Assembly) et le système de survie de base (PLSS pour Primary Life Support System). 4, record 1, French, - combinaison%20EMU
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'usage, les termes «combinaison spatiale» et «scaphandre spatial» sont souvent utilisés pour désigner à la fois un générique, le «extravehicular mobility unit (EMU)» et un spécifique, le «space suit assembly», qui est une composante de l'EMU. Pour solutionner ce problème, lorsque l'on veut désigner l'EMU, il convient de spécifier «combinaison EMU» ou «scaphandre EMU». 3, record 1, French, - combinaison%20EMU
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combinaison EMU : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 1, French, - combinaison%20EMU
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- EVA space suit subsystem
1, record 2, English, EVA%20space%20suit%20subsystem
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ESSS 1, record 2, English, ESSS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-système de combinaison EVA
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20de%20combinaison%20EVA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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