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HABITABILITY [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Research Laboratories and Centres
- Atmospheric Physics
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Goddard Institute for Space Studies
1, record 1, English, Goddard%20Institute%20for%20Space%20Studies
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GISS 2, record 1, English, GISS
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Research at NASA's [National Aeronautics and Space Administration's] Goddard Institute for Space Studies(GISS) emphasizes a broad study of global change, an interdisciplinary initiative addressing natural and man-made changes in [the] environment that occur on various time scales — from one-time forcings such as volcanic explosions, to seasonal and annual effects such as El Niño, and on up to the millennia of ice ages — and that affect the habitability of [the] planet. 3, record 1, English, - Goddard%20Institute%20for%20Space%20Studies
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laboratoires et centres de recherche
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Goddard Institute for Space Studies
1, record 1, French, Goddard%20Institute%20for%20Space%20Studies
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GISS 2, record 1, French, GISS
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Institut Goddard d'études spatiales 3, record 1, French, Institut%20Goddard%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20spatiales
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créé en 1961, cet institut est un centre de pointe en matière de modélisation atmosphérique et de recherche sur le changement climatique. 4, record 1, French, - Goddard%20Institute%20for%20Space%20Studies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Institut Goddard d'études spatiales : bien que cette appellation soit utilisée, elle n'est pas officielle. 4, record 1, French, - Goddard%20Institute%20for%20Space%20Studies
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Laboratorios y centros de investigación
- Física de la atmósfera
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto Goddard de Investigaciones Espaciales
1, record 1, Spanish, Instituto%20Goddard%20de%20Investigaciones%20Espaciales
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GISS 1, record 1, Spanish, GISS
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- patrol quiet state
1, record 2, English, patrol%20quiet%20state
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- normal quiet state 1, record 2, English, normal%20quiet%20state
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Patrol quiet state. This is the most common quiet state of a vessel at sea in peacetime. This quiet state is the default if no other state is promulgated. No threat exists and habitability, training and maintenance are primary considerations. 1, record 2, English, - patrol%20quiet%20state
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marche silencieuse normale
1, record 2, French, marche%20silencieuse%20normale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mode silencieux normal 1, record 2, French, mode%20silencieux%20normal
correct, masculine noun
- marche silencieuse de patrouille 2, record 2, French, marche%20silencieuse%20de%20patrouille
correct, feminine noun
- mode silencieux de patrouille 1, record 2, French, mode%20silencieux%20de%20patrouille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mode silencieux de patrouille. Mode silencieux le plus commun d'un navire en mer (temps de paix) [...] 1, record 2, French, - marche%20silencieuse%20normale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Node 3
1, record 3, English, Node%203
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Node-3 2, record 3, English, Node%2D3
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Node 3 connecting module... controls and distributes resources from Node 1 to the connected elements : Crew Return Vehicle, Cupola, Pressurised Mating Adapter 3, Habitation Module. It also houses redundant key environmental control and Life Support systems for atmosphere revitalisation, oxygen generation, crew hygiene, waste management and water processing. It also accommodates equipment to support internal habitability and the distribution of avionics and fluid resources. 3, record 3, English, - Node%203
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Node 3: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 3, English, - Node%203
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Nœud 3
1, record 3, French, N%26oelig%3Bud%203
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Nœuds 2 et 3 [ont] une longueur de 7,1 mètres, un diamètre de 4,5 mètres et [...] une masse de 15 tonnes. Ils contiennent des «bâtis» et [contribuent au bon fonctionnement] des autres éléments de la Station. 2, record 3, French, - N%26oelig%3Bud%203
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En 2003, la Station recevra le Nœud 3 [qui sera] fixé sous Unity et sous lequel sera [amarré] le véhicule de sauvetage. 3, record 3, French, - N%26oelig%3Bud%203
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nœud 3 : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 4, record 3, French, - N%26oelig%3Bud%203
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- Planets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- habitability
1, record 4, English, habitability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These days habitability varies widely across Earth, so that large portions of its surface are relatively devoid of life-think of arid deserts, the nutrient-poor ocean and frigid polar regions. 1, record 4, English, - habitability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Planètes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- habitabilité
1, record 4, French, habitabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Interplanetary Space Exploration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mars Science Laboratory
1, record 5, English, Mars%20Science%20Laboratory
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MSL 2, record 5, English, MSL
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A robotic space probe mission to Mars launched by NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration] on November 26, 2011 ... which successfully landed Curiosity, a Mars rover, in Gale Crater on August 6, 2012. 3, record 5, English, - Mars%20Science%20Laboratory
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The overall objectives include investigating Mars’ habitability, studying its climate and geology, and collecting data for a manned mission to Mars. 3, record 5, English, - Mars%20Science%20Laboratory
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Exploration interplanétaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Laboratoire scientifique pour Mars
1, record 5, French, Laboratoire%20scientifique%20pour%20Mars
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MSL 1, record 5, French, MSL
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mission d'exploration au sol de la planète Mars développée par la N.A.S.A [National Aeronautics and Space Administration]. 1, record 5, French, - Laboratoire%20scientifique%20pour%20Mars
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- Planets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- habitability zone
1, record 6, English, habitability%20zone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The zone in which] the sum of the physical and chemical conditions ... would support the presence of liquid water. 2, record 6, English, - habitability%20zone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is no longer evident that the habitability zone, in which planets and their satellites may develop life, need to be found in a limited region near the star. In the case of our solar system, the habitability zone has been taken to lie outside the orbit of Venus(0. 7 AU [astronomical units]) and beyond the orbit of Mars(1. 5 AU [astronomical units]). 1, record 6, English, - habitability%20zone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Planètes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone d'habitabilité
1, record 6, French, zone%20d%27habitabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[....] zone dans laquelle la quantité d'énergie reçue par la planète permet à l'eau d'exister sous forme liquide. 1, record 6, French, - zone%20d%27habitabilit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-06-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- warranty of fitness
1, record 7, English, warranty%20of%20fitness
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- warranty of habitability 1, record 7, English, warranty%20of%20habitability
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A promise by a landlord that at the inception of the lease there are no latent defects in facilities vital to the use of premises for residential purposes, and that these facilities will remain in usable condition during the duration of the lease. (Yogis, 1983, p. 225) 1, record 7, English, - warranty%20of%20fitness
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- garantie d'habitabilité
1, record 7, French, garantie%20d%27habitabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garantie d'habitabilité : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 7, French, - garantie%20d%27habitabilit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
- Building Elements
- Urban Studies
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- habitability
1, record 8, English, habitability
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Urbanisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- habitabilité
1, record 8, French, habitabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des qualités qu'un local offre pour la vie des habitants, telles que, notamment, la dimension, l'éclairement, l'isolation, l'hygiène. 2, record 8, French, - habitabilit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-03-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- helicopter landing platform
1, record 9, English, helicopter%20landing%20platform
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The helicopter landing platform can be used in support of helicopter assaults and logistic operations. The helicopter deck is removable and has one landing spot. Up to 90 tons JP-5 fuel is carried for helicopters. The ships’ habitability features provide for the berthing, messing and cargo transportation of approximately 300 fully equipped combat troops of the landing force in addition to the 360 crew members assigned. 2, record 9, English, - helicopter%20landing%20platform
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plateforme d'appontage d'hélicoptère
1, record 9, French, plateforme%20d%27appontage%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 9, French, - plateforme%20d%27appontage%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 9, French, - plateforme%20d%27appontage%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record 9, Key term(s)
- plate-forme d'appontage d'hélicoptère
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Astronautics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- life support and habitability section
1, record 10, English, life%20support%20and%20habitability%20section
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of ESA (European Space Agency). 2, record 10, English, - life%20support%20and%20habitability%20section
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Astronautique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- section «soutien-vie et habitabilité»
1, record 10, French, section%20%C2%ABsoutien%2Dvie%20et%20habitabilit%C3%A9%C2%BB
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composante de l'ASE [Agence spatiale européenne]. 2, record 10, French, - section%20%C2%ABsoutien%2Dvie%20et%20habitabilit%C3%A9%C2%BB
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- assured safe crew return
1, record 11, English, assured%20safe%20crew%20return
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- ASCR 2, record 11, English, ASCR
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assured Safe Crew Return [...] provides mitigation capability for life threatening illness, unrecoverable loss of Station habitability, or extended problem requiring resupply/servicing, which is prevented from occurring due to launch problems. Consists of actions, operations and functions necessary to safely populate the Crew Return Vehicle(CRV), separate the CRV, return the CRV to earth, and egress the CRV upon recovery on the ground. 3, record 11, English, - assured%20safe%20crew%20return
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assured safe crew return; ASCR : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 11, English, - assured%20safe%20crew%20return
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- procédure de sécurité pour le retour de l'équipage sur Terre
1, record 11, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20pour%20le%20retour%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipage%20sur%20Terre
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- ASCR 2, record 11, French, ASCR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- procédure ASCR 1, record 11, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20ASCR
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure de sécurité pour le retour de l'équipage sur Terre; ASCR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 11, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20pour%20le%20retour%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipage%20sur%20Terre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-01-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- livability 1, record 12, English, livability
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- habitability 1, record 12, English, habitability
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- habitabilité
1, record 12, French, habitabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élévation générale du niveau de vie fait que, parallèlement, le seuil d'habitabilité s'élève. 1, record 12, French, - habitabilit%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-02-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- habitability
1, record 13, English, habitability
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- habitabilité
1, record 13, French, habitabilit%C3%A9
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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