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INDICATING SWITCH [6 records]

Record 1 2012-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Circuits Technology
DEF

A logic circuit whose output is determined by the position of the switch wiper, whose position is in turn controlled by a select signal indicating which in turn of the inputs is to be connected to the output.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technologie des circuits électroniques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
DEF

Bloque combinacional construido de manera que lleva un dato específico a la salida, según los datos en la entrada, con las señales de control.

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Record 2 2003-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The Common Berthing Mechanism(CBM) is a functional structure that is used to connect the components of the International Space Station(except the Russian modules).... A CBM is composed of two parts, an active CBM that uses an electric motor to make connection, and a passive CBM. To connect these two parts, an astronaut first uses the robot arm to grapple the module on which the passive CBM is attached and move it close to the active CBM. A limit switch located on the active CBM senses when the passive CBM is close enough to the active CBM and generates a signal indicating that preparation for berthing is completed. Next, the active CBM extends four capture latches to catch the passive CBM. The 16 power bolts then extend from the active CBM and are inserted into the holes of the passive CBM, completing the connection. When the pressurized modules are connected, a big O-ring seal made of special rubber will seal the CBMs to maintain air-tightness inside the connected modules.

OBS

common berthing mechanism; CBM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

PHR

Active, passive common berthing mechanism.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

En vue du déplacement du port d'amarrage de la navette, désigné adaptateur pressurisé 2 (PMA, pour Pressurized Mating Adapter), les contrôleurs de vol en poste à Houston ont tenté d'effectuer le cyclage de quatre verrous du [mécanisme commun d'accostage] auquel est actuellement joint le PMA.

OBS

mécanisme commun d'accostage; CBM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

A CBM is composed of two parts, an active CBM that uses an electric motor to make connection, and a passive CBM. To connect these two parts, an astronaut first uses the robot arm to grapple the module on which the passive CBM is attached and move it close to the active CBM. A limit switch located on the active CBM senses when the passive CBM is close enough to the active CBM and generates a signal indicating that preparation for berthing is completed. Next, the active CBM extends four capture latches to catch the passive CBM.... The 16 power bolts then extend from the active CBM and are inserted into the holes of the passive CBM, completing the connection. When the pressurized modules are connected, a big O-ring seal made of special rubber will seal the CBMs to maintain air-tightness inside the connected modules.

OBS

passive common berthing mechanism; PCBM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

mécanisme commun d'accostage passif; PCBM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mass Transit
CONT

Active Common Berthing Mechanism. The ACBM is a mechanism which serves as part of a common PE [Payload Element] of PE interface. The ACBM contains the active components necessary to accomplish the PE to PE berthing operation.

CONT

A CBM [Common Berthing Mechanism] is composed of two parts, an active CBM that uses an electric motor to make connection, and a passive CBM. To connect these two parts, an astronaut first uses the robot arm to grapple the module on which the passive CBM is attached and move it close to the active CBM limit switch located on the active CBM senses when the passive CBM is close enough to the active CBM and generates a signal indicating that preparation for berthing is completed. Next, the active CBM extends four capture latches to catch the passive CBM. The 16 power bolts then extend from the active CBM and are inserted into the holes of the passive CBM, completing the connection. When the pressurized modules are connected, a big O-ring seal made of special rubber will seal the CBMs to maintain air-tightness inside the connected modules.

OBS

active common berthing mechanism; ACBM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transports en commun
OBS

mécanisme commun d'accostage actif; ACBM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 5 1999-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
CONT

Glial cells constitute the second component of the nervous system and are important during neuronal development. The gene described in this paper, glial cell deficient(glide) also known as glial cells missing, is necessary for glial cell fate commitment in Drosophila. Mutations at the glide locus prevent glial cell determination in the embryonic central and peripheral nervous systems. Moreover, the absence of glial cells is the consequence of a cell fate switch from glia to neurons. This suggests the existence of a multipotent precursor cells in the nervous system. glide mutants also display defects in axonal navigation, which confirms and extends previous results indicating a role for glial cells in these processes(Vincent, 1996).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
CONT

Selon le Dr Marc Hekker, chercheur à l'Hôpital Civic d'Ottawa, les scientifiques francophones ne traduisent pas les noms des gènes car ils les considèrent comme faisant partie de la catégorie des noms propres. On dirait donc : gène (glial cells missing) ou gène (glial cells deficient). En général, le nom du gène est le même que celui de la mutation qui a provoqué le nouveau phénotype. Le Dr Hecker nous a quand même proposé une traduction.

Spanish

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Record 6 1989-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
  • Electrical Appliances and Equipment
DEF

A switch of such design or so marked that the fact as to whether it is "on" or "off" may be readily determined by inspection.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Appareillage électrique
DEF

Interrupteur dont la forme ou le marquage indique, à première vue, si le circuit est ouvert et fermé.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ACNOR.

Spanish

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