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EYE STIMULATION SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eye stimulation system
1, record 1, English, eye%20stimulation%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ESS 1, record 1, English, ESS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de stimulation de l'œil
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20stimulation%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil
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 2006-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Aerospace Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- visual vestibular investigation system
1, record 2, English, visual%20vestibular%20investigation%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VVIS 1, record 2, English, VVIS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Visual Vestibular Investigation System(VVIS)(ESA) [European Space Agency]. The VVIS consists of the Body Rotating Device(BRD), Eye Stimulation & Movement Recording System(ESMRS) and Experiment Control System(ECS). The BRD is primarily a seat driven by a motor located in the Spacelab, which is to rotate the test subject, and generates the acceleration. The ESMRS is attached to the top of the BRD and in front of the subject head. This hardware has the darkness curtain, eye stimulation system and eye recording cameras in it, for stimulation and recording of eye movement. 2, record 2, English, - visual%20vestibular%20investigation%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Médecine aérospatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'investigations visuelles & vestibulaires
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27investigations%20visuelles%20%26%20vestibulaires
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- système d'investigations visuelles et vestibulaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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