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FUSED SILICA GLASS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Glass
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- silica glass
1, record 1, English, silica%20glass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fused silica 1, record 1, English, fused%20silica
correct
- vitreous silica 1, record 1, English, vitreous%20silica
correct
- quartz glass 2, record 1, English, quartz%20glass
- fused silica glass 3, record 1, English, fused%20silica%20glass
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A translucent or transparent vitreous material consisting almost entirely of silica. 4, record 1, English, - silica%20glass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When fused silica glass [is] intended for optical purposes the raw material used is rock crystal rather than quartz sand. 3, record 1, English, - silica%20glass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de verre
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- verre de silice
1, record 1, French, verre%20de%20silice
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- silice fondue 2, record 1, French, silice%20fondue
correct, feminine noun
- verre de quartz 3, record 1, French, verre%20de%20quartz
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verre obtenu à partir du quartz fondu. (Le verre de silice a le plus faible coefficient de dilatation des corps communs, et il est transparent aux rayons ultraviolets). 4, record 1, French, - verre%20de%20silice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le verre de silice sert à la fabrication des fibres optiques. 5, record 1, French, - verre%20de%20silice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une des variétés des verres de silice, connues sous le nom de Vycor (USA. c 2), est obtenue par l'attaque chimique d'un de ses composants, le borate de soude par l'acide chlorhydrique. 6, record 1, French, - verre%20de%20silice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vidrio
- Óptica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vidrio cuarzo
1, record 1, Spanish, vidrio%20cuarzo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sílice [...] Por fusión da lugar a un material amorfo (vidrio cuarzo), que posee el más bajo coeficiente de dilatación conocido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vidrio%20cuarzo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silicon tetrachloride
1, record 2, English, silicon%20tetrachloride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tetrachlorosilane 2, record 2, English, tetrachlorosilane
correct
- silicon chloride 3, record 2, English, silicon%20chloride
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorless exceedingly mobile, fuming liquid [with a] suffocating odor.... Uses : Smoke screens; manufacture of ethyl silicate and similar compounds; production of silicones; manufacture of high-purity silica and fused silica glass; source of silicon, silica, and hydrogen chloride; laboratory reagent. 2, record 2, English, - silicon%20tetrachloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: SiCl2 4, record 2, English, - silicon%20tetrachloride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tétrachlorure de silicium
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9trachlorure%20de%20silicium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : SiCl2 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9trachlorure%20de%20silicium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- redundant pressure pane
1, record 3, English, redundant%20pressure%20pane
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CEO [Crew Earth Observations] is conducted primarily from the nadir-viewing, optical-quality window in the U. S. Destiny Laboratory Module. The window can view 39. 5 degrees forward along the axis of the Station, 32. 2 degrees aft, and a total of 79. 1 degrees from port to starboard. The window is constructed of four panes. The outermost pane, made of fused silica, is designed to withstand orbital debris and can be changed out by extravehicular activity(EVA) if it becomes damaged. The two center panes, also made of fused silica, are the primary and redundant pressure panes. The interior pane, made of glass laminate, is called the scratch or "kick" pane. This pane protects the primary pressure pane from scratches and damage caused by contact with the crew, and has an ultraviolet/infrared(UV/IR) coating to protect the crew and improve picture quality. 2, record 3, English, - redundant%20pressure%20pane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two middle panes [the redundant pressure pane and the primary pressure pane] serve as the primary and secondary pressure windows, ensuring that the laboratory module stays pressurized. Each of the panes is 31.75 cm (1-1/4 in.) thick. 3, record 3, English, - redundant%20pressure%20pane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
redundant pressure pane: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 3, English, - redundant%20pressure%20pane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- deuxième vitrage du hublot
1, record 3, French, deuxi%C3%A8me%20vitrage%20du%20hublot
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deuxième vitrage du hublot : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 3, French, - deuxi%C3%A8me%20vitrage%20du%20hublot
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- external debris pane
1, record 4, English, external%20debris%20pane
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the summer of 1994 NASA approved adding an optical-quality nadir-viewing window to the U. S. Laboratory Module of the International Space Station. The window can view 39. 5 degrees forward along the axis of the ISS, 32. 2 degrees aft, and a total of 79. 1 degrees from port to starboard. The window is constructed of three panes of fused silica and a fourth protective kick pane made of glass laminate. From outboard to inboard, the panes are : OUTBOARD-An external debris pane that can be changed by an EVA astronaut if damaged. A redundant pressure pane. A primary pressure pane. A scratch or "kick" pane that protects the primary pressure pane from being damaged if the crew or equipment make contact with the window [and] provides a UV-IR coating to protect the crew members. INBOARD-The kick pane is removed during window research operations to take advantage of the full spectrum of radiation that passes through the fused silica panes. When not in use, the window is protected by the kick pane on the inside, and by an external cover on the outside. The external cover can be rotated in or out of position from within the cabin by an astronaut using a hand crank. 2, record 4, English, - external%20debris%20pane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
external debris pane: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - external%20debris%20pane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitrage anti-débris
1, record 4, French, vitrage%20anti%2Dd%C3%A9bris
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitrage anti-débris : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 4, French, - vitrage%20anti%2Dd%C3%A9bris
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- primary pressure pane
1, record 5, English, primary%20pressure%20pane
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CEO [Crew Earth Observation] is conducted primarily from the nadir-viewing, optical-quality window in the U. S. Destiny Laboratory Module. The window can view 39. 5 degrees forward along the axis of the Station, 32. 2 degrees aft, and a total of 79. 1 degrees from port to starboard. The window is constructed of four panes. The outermost pane, made of fused silica, is designed to withstand oribital debris and can be changed out by extravehicular activity(EVA) if it becomes damaged. The two center panes, also made of fused silica, are the primary and redundant pressure panes. The interior pane, made of glass laminate, is called the scratch or "kick" pane. This pane protects the primary pressure pane from scratches and damage caused by contact with the crew, and has an ultraviolet/infrared(UV/IR) coating to protect the crew and improve picture quality. 2, record 5, English, - primary%20pressure%20pane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primary pressure pane: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 5, English, - primary%20pressure%20pane
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- premier vitrage du hublot
1, record 5, French, premier%20vitrage%20du%20hublot
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
premier vitrage du hublot : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 5, French, - premier%20vitrage%20du%20hublot
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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