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HOLD-DOWN SYSTEM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hold-down arm
1, record 1, English, hold%2Ddown%20arm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The command/service module was created for hold-down arm and umbilical tests at the Kennedy Space Center, and was later used as part of a backup system for Apollo 6. 1, record 1, English, - hold%2Ddown%20arm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bras de retenue
1, record 1, French, bras%20de%20retenue
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 2003-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermal knife
1, record 2, English, thermal%20knife
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fokker Space is Europe's leading solar array manufacturer for spacecraft. Its solar array release system, which employs the principle of cutting of an aramid hold-down cable by a thermal knife, has numerous advantages over, for instance, pyrotechnic devices. The tension in the cable decreases gradually, preventing shocks and because this system is insensitive to electro-magnetic disturbances the possibility of a spontaneous release is eliminated. The thermal knives can be used a number of times, allowing performance tests to be performed on actual flight hardware. 2, record 2, English, - thermal%20knife
Record 2, Key term(s)
- thermal knives
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couteau thermique
1, record 2, French, couteau%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les entreprises et les institutions des Pays-Bas [...] participent à plus de 20 projets technologiques, par exemple : couteau thermique pour les batteries de panneaux solaires, installations de simulation, microscopes pour la recherche en microgravité, dispositifs biologiques, filtres biologiques, capteurs, systèmes microtechnologiques et d'appui à l'équipage. 2, record 2, French, - couteau%20thermique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hold-down system
1, record 3, English, hold%2Ddown%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"PAWS" The only proven helicopter hold-down system. 1, record 3, English, - hold%2Ddown%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hold down system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'amarrage
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27amarrage
masculine noun
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 1988-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Patterns
- Applications of Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vacuum hold-down system
1, record 4, English, vacuum%20hold%2Ddown%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vacuum hold-down system compresses the material and locks it in place to ensure accurate high ply cutting. 1, record 4, English, - vacuum%20hold%2Ddown%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Patrons (Couture)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de fixation de la matière par dépression
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20fixation%20de%20la%20mati%C3%A8re%20par%20d%C3%A9pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de fixation de la matière par dépression comprime la matière (tissu dans la confection) et la tient en place pour le découpage précis d'un nombre élevé de plis. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20fixation%20de%20la%20mati%C3%A8re%20par%20d%C3%A9pression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-04-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Patterns
- Applications of Automation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vacuum hold-down
1, record 5, English, vacuum%20hold%2Ddown
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vacuum hold-down system compressed the material and locks it in place to ensure accurate high ply cutting. 1, record 5, English, - vacuum%20hold%2Ddown
Record 5, Key term(s)
- vacuum hold-down system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Patrons (Couture)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fixation par dépression
1, record 5, French, fixation%20par%20d%C3%A9pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de fixation de la matière par dépression comprime la matière (tissu dans la confection) et la tient en place pour le découpage précis d'un nombre élevé de plis. 1, record 5, French, - fixation%20par%20d%C3%A9pression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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