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HELMET PLATE [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helmet plate
1, record 1, English, helmet%20plate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helmet plate : an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - helmet%20plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaquette de casque
1, record 1, French, plaquette%20de%20casque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaquette de casque : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - plaquette%20de%20casque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plate helmet
1, record 2, English, plate%20helmet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plate helmet : an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - plate%20helmet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaque de casque
1, record 2, French, plaque%20de%20casque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaque de casque : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - plaque%20de%20casque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- auto-gated
1, record 3, English, auto%2Dgated
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The power supply(the battery pack mounted on the back of the pilot's helmet) is "auto-gated, "which means it's turning itself on and off at a very rapid rate. This, combined with a change in the thickness of a thin film attached to the micro-channel plate(an ion barrier) reduces blooming. 1, record 3, English, - auto%2Dgated
Record 3, Key term(s)
- autogated
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à déclenchement automatique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20automatique
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- helmet plate
1, record 4, English, helmet%20plate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any badge that is worn on a helmet. 1, record 4, English, - helmet%20plate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In British military terminology, the phrase refers to the large star-shaped badge worn by all ranks on the blue cloth helmet adopted in 1878 and used in full dress until the outbreak of World War I. 1, record 4, English, - helmet%20plate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Habillement (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plaque de casque
1, record 4, French, plaque%20de%20casque
proposal, 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 2003-10-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- display and control module
1, record 5, English, display%20and%20control%20module
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DCM 1, record 5, English, DCM
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Displays and Control Module (DCM). This is an irregularly shaped box of switches, valves, and digital displays that gets mounted on the chest. It controls the primary life support system and the secondary oxygen pack. 2, record 5, English, - display%20and%20control%20module
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Displays and Control Module(DCM)... Along the top are switches for power, communications mode selection, caution and warning. There is also a switch that controls the water that is fed to the Liquid Cooling-and-Ventilation Garment. A digital display is used to monitor the various suit circuits. At the top left of this module is an emergency relief valve. If the primary life support system were to ever malfunction, the astronaut would still have access to the secondary oxygen pack. To activate this secondary oxygen pack, all the astronaut would have to do is open a purge valve by squeezing a set of pinchers. This valve releases air pressure on the chest plate-this is the same valve that is used at the end of EVA [Extravehicular Activity] to depressurize the suit. Also on the left, a step down from the purge valve, is the mechanical-suit pressure gauge. Along the right-hand side of the module, are two switches : the ventilation-fan switch and the push-to-talk switch. The ventilation-fan switch can activate and deactivate a fan which circulates air through the helmet and other parts of the suit. The push-to-talk switch is similar to one you would find on a CB [Citizen Band] radio. If the astronaut wants to talk, he has to push the button to be heard, and if he wants to receive voice messages, he has to release the button. On the front of the panel are other controls for volume, temperature, and suit pressure. 2, record 5, English, - display%20and%20control%20module
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
display and control module; DCM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 5, English, - display%20and%20control%20module
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- module de commande et d'affichage
1, record 5, French, module%20de%20commande%20et%20d%27affichage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DCM 2, record 5, French, DCM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- module DCM 3, record 5, French, module%20DCM
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le module de [commande et d'affichage] (DCM). Il s'agit d'une boîte aux formes irrégulières, munie de boutons, de [robinets] et d'écrans numériques. Installée sur la poitrine, c'est elle qui [commande] l'équipement de vie principal et la réserve d'oxygène supplémentaire. 2, record 5, French, - module%20de%20commande%20et%20d%27affichage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le module de [commande et d'affichage] (DCM)... Sur le dessus se trouvent des boutons pour l'alimentation, la sélection du mode de communications, et des voyants d'avertissement et d'alarme. Il y a aussi un bouton pour contrôler l'alimentation en eau dans le sous-vêtement de refroidissement et de ventilation au liquide. Un écran numérique est utilisé pour contrôler les divers circuits du scaphandre. Dans le coin supérieur gauche de ce module se trouve un [robinet] de secours d'urgence. Si l'équipement de vie principal faisait défaut, l'astronaute aurait donc accès à sa réserve d'oxygène supplémentaire. Pour l'activer, l'astronaute n'aurait qu'à ouvrir une valve de purge en pinçant une série de boutons. Ce robinet relâche la pression d'air dans la boîte qui est sur la poitrine - il s'agit du même robinet qui est utilisé à la fin de l'EVA pour dépressuriser le scaphandre [ou la combinaison]. Le manomètre de pression d'air se trouve aussi à gauche, juste en dessous du robinet de purge. Du côté droit du module se trouvent deux boutons : celui du ventilateur et celui du poussoir d'émission (bouton parole). Le bouton du ventilateur peut activer et désactiver le ventilateur qui fait circuler l'air dans le casque et les autres parties du scaphandre [ou de la combinaison]. Le poussoir d'émission ressemble à ceux qu'on trouve sur les radios BP [bande publique]. Si l'astronaute veut parler, il doit pousser le bouton pour être entendu, et s'il veut entendre les messages, il doit relâcher le bouton. Sur le panneau avant de la boîte de trouvent d'autres dispositifs de commande du volume, de la température et de la pression d'air du scaphandre [ou de la combinaison]. 2, record 5, French, - module%20de%20commande%20et%20d%27affichage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module de commande et d'affichage; DCM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 5, French, - module%20de%20commande%20et%20d%27affichage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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