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INDICATING SWITCH [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- data selector
1, record 1, English, data%20selector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - data%20selector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur de données
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- selector de datos
1, record 1, Spanish, selector%20de%20datos
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, Spanish, - selector%20de%20datos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- common berthing mechanism
1, record 2, English, common%20berthing%20mechanism
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CBM 2, record 2, English, CBM
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, English, - common%20berthing%20mechanism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
common berthing mechanism; CBM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 2, English, - common%20berthing%20mechanism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Active, passive common berthing mechanism. 3, record 2, English, - common%20berthing%20mechanism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme commun d'accostage
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20commun%20d%27accostage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CBM 2, record 2, French, CBM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme d'accostage universel 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27accostage%20universel
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif d'accostage CBM 4, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%27accostage%20CBM
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif standard d'accostage 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20standard%20d%27accostage
masculine noun
- dispositif standard de fixation 5, record 2, French, dispositif%20standard%20de%20fixation
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20commun%20d%27accostage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mécanisme commun d'accostage; CBM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20commun%20d%27accostage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- passive common berthing mechanism
1, record 3, English, passive%20common%20berthing%20mechanism
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PCBM 2, record 3, English, PCBM
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- passive CBM 3, record 3, English, passive%20CBM
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 3, English, - passive%20common%20berthing%20mechanism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passive common berthing mechanism; PCBM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 5, record 3, English, - passive%20common%20berthing%20mechanism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme commun d'accostage passif
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20commun%20d%27accostage%20passif
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PCBM 2, record 3, French, PCBM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dispositif standard de fixation passif 2, record 3, French, dispositif%20standard%20de%20fixation%20passif
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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). 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20commun%20d%27accostage%20passif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- active common berthing mechanism
1, record 4, English, active%20common%20berthing%20mechanism
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ACBM 1, record 4, English, ACBM
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- active CBM 2, record 4, English, active%20CBM
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, English, - active%20common%20berthing%20mechanism
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 4, English, - active%20common%20berthing%20mechanism
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
active common berthing mechanism; ACBM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 4, English, - active%20common%20berthing%20mechanism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme commun d'accostage actif
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20commun%20d%27accostage%20actif
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ACBM 2, record 4, French, ACBM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme CBM actif 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20CBM%20actif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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). 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20commun%20d%27accostage%20actif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- glial cells missing gene
1, record 5, English, glial%20cells%20missing%20gene
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- glial cell deficient gene 2, record 5, English, glial%20cell%20deficient%20gene
correct
- glide 2, record 5, English, glide
correct
- glide 2, record 5, English, glide
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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). 2, record 5, English, - glial%20cells%20missing%20gene
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gène carencé en cellules gliales
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A8ne%20carenc%C3%A9%20en%20cellules%20gliales
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20carenc%C3%A9%20en%20cellules%20gliales
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- indicating switch
1, record 6, English, indicating%20switch
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 6, English, - indicating%20switch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by CSA. 2, record 6, English, - indicating%20switch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur-indicateur
1, record 6, French, interrupteur%2Dindicateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupteur dont la forme ou le marquage indique, à première vue, si le circuit est ouvert et fermé. 1, record 6, French, - interrupteur%2Dindicateur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ACNOR. 2, record 6, French, - interrupteur%2Dindicateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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