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FIRING MODULE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gun alignment and firing data display unit transport module
1, record 1, English, gun%20alignment%20and%20firing%20data%20display%20unit%20transport%20module
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GAFDUTM 1, record 1, English, GAFDUTM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] group of reinforced casings used to transport the gun alignment and firing data display unit. 1, record 1, English, - gun%20alignment%20and%20firing%20data%20display%20unit%20transport%20module
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- module de transport de l'unité de visualisation des données de tir et d'alignement des pièces
1, record 1, French, module%20de%20transport%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9%20de%20visualisation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20tir%20et%20d%27alignement%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MTUVDAP 1, record 1, French, MTUVDAP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'étuis renforcés servant au transport de l'unité de visualisation des données de tir et d'alignement des pièces. 1, record 1, French, - module%20de%20transport%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9%20de%20visualisation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20tir%20et%20d%27alignement%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module de transport de l'unité de visualisation des données de tir et d'alignement des pièces; MTUVDAP : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - module%20de%20transport%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9%20de%20visualisation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20tir%20et%20d%27alignement%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- firing module
1, record 2, English, firing%20module
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A... firing module with retracted ramp, and with ramp and missile in firing position. 2, record 2, English, - firing%20module
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affût de lancement
1, record 2, French, aff%C3%BBt%20de%20lancement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Affût de lancement [...] avec rampe repliée; [...] avec rampe dépliée et missile prêt au tir. 2, record 2, French, - aff%C3%BBt%20de%20lancement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- R-bar approach
1, record 3, English, R%2Dbar%20approach
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- R bar approach 2, record 3, English, R%20bar%20approach
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
R bar approach of the space shuttle towards the satellite ... along the radius vector. 3, record 3, English, - R%2Dbar%20approach
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For visualization purposes, the station's direction of motion is called the velocity vector, or V-bar for short. By convention, points in front of the station are said to be on the positive V-bar while points behind are considered negative. The imaginary line connecting the station with the center of the Earth is called the radius vector, or R-bar. Points directly below the station along this line are considered positive while points above are considered negative. Endeavour, then, will approach the station along the plus R-bar. The station will be oriented with its long axis aligned with the velocity vector, with the Unity module in "front" and Zvezda behind. Unity's nadir and zenith ports will be oriented as their names imply. This orientation, or attitude, is known as "XVV, "i. e., the station's X axis is aligned with the velocity vector. The terminal rendezvous sequence will begin with a rocket firing(TI) as Endeavour trails the station by about eight nautical miles. Once the shuttle reaches the plus R-bar, commander Brent Jett will guide the ship up from directly below. As he nears the station, he will yaw the shuttle 180 degrees so its tail is pointing in the direction of motion and its nose toward the minus V-bar. Assuming a good linkup, the shuttle will begin controlling the station's orientation for the duration of Endeavour's mission, moving the lab back into an "X-POP" attitude with the station's X axis perpendicular to the plane of its orbit. In this orientation, the long axis of the station is broadside to the velocity vector. 4, record 3, English, - R%2Dbar%20approach
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
R-bar approach: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 5, record 3, English, - R%2Dbar%20approach
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Minus R-bar approach. 3, record 3, English, - R%2Dbar%20approach
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- approche en R-bar
1, record 3, French, approche%20en%20R%2Dbar
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'] alignement du port d'amarrage de Mir avec celui situé dans la soute de la navette [...] doit être positionné sur une ligne imaginaire baptisée «R-bar», allant de Mir au centre de la Terre. Il s'agit de mettre à profit la mécanique céleste, qui veut que plus l'orbite est basse, plus la vitesse de rotation autour de la Terre est rapide. En s'approchant «par en-dessous» de la station, l'avion spatial bénéficie d'un freinage naturel. 2, record 3, French, - approche%20en%20R%2Dbar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
approche en R-bar : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 3, French, - approche%20en%20R%2Dbar
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- R-bar
1, record 4, English, R%2Dbar
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- radius vector 2, record 4, English, radius%20vector
correct
- R-bar axis 3, record 4, English, R%2Dbar%20axis
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The imaginary line connecting the station with the center of the Earth is called the radius vector, or R-bar. Points directly below the station along this line are considered positive while points above are considered negative. 4, record 4, English, - R%2Dbar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For visualization purposes, the station's direction of motion is called the velocity vector, or V-bar for short. By convention, points in front of the station are said to be on the positive V-bar while points behind are considered negative. The imaginary line connecting the station with the center of the Earth is called the radius vector, or R-bar. Points directly below the station along this line are considered positive while points above are considered negative. Endeavour, then, will approach the station along the plus R-bar. The station will be oriented with its long axis aligned with the velocity vector, with the Unity module in "front" and Zvezda behind. Unity's nadir and zenith ports will be oriented as their names imply. This orientation, or attitude, is known as "XVV, "i. e., the station's X axis is aligned with the velocity vector. The terminal rendezvous sequence will begin with a rocket firing(TI) as Endeavour trails the station by about eight nautical miles. Once the shuttle reaches the plus R-bar, commander Brent Jett will guide the ship up from directly below. As he nears the station, he will yaw the shuttle 180 degrees so its tail is pointing in the direction of motion and its nose toward the minus V-bar. Assuming a good linkup, the shuttle will begin controlling the station's orientation for the duration of Endeavour's mission, moving the lab back into an "X-POP" attitude with the station's X axis perpendicular to the plane of its orbit. In this orientation, the long axis of the station is broadside to the velocity vector. 5, record 4, English, - R%2Dbar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
R-bar: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 6, record 4, English, - R%2Dbar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Docking in R-bar axis. 6, record 4, English, - R%2Dbar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
R-bar approach. 6, record 4, English, - R%2Dbar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- axe-R
1, record 4, French, axe%2DR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atlantis s'est retrouvée alors sur l'Axe-R, cette ligne imaginaire reliant Mir au centre de la Terre. 2, record 4, French, - axe%2DR
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe-R : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 4, French, - axe%2DR
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electronic crankshaft monitor
1, record 5, English, electronic%20crankshaft%20monitor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [electronic distributor-less ignition system] uses an electronic crankshaft monitor to sense engine speed, with a second cam-gear-mounted counter to determine crankshaft position and intake valve opening, and the... electronic engine control module is used to control the fuel injectors and spark-plug firing. 1, record 5, English, - electronic%20crankshaft%20monitor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détecteur électronique de vitesse de rotation du vilebrequin
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20vitesse%20de%20rotation%20du%20vilebrequin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spark-plug firing
1, record 6, English, spark%2Dplug%20firing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [electronic distributor-less ignition system] uses an electronic crankshaft monitor to sense engine speed, with a second cam-gear-mounted counter to determine crankshaft position and intake valve opening, and the... electronic engine control module is used to control the fuel injectors and spark-plug firing. 1, record 6, English, - spark%2Dplug%20firing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- allumage des bougies
1, record 6, French, allumage%20des%20bougies
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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