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MULTIPURPOSE SATELLITE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multifunctional transport satellite
1, record 1, English, multifunctional%20transport%20satellite
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multi-functional transport satellite 2, record 1, English, multi%2Dfunctional%20transport%20satellite
- multi-purpose transport satellite 3, record 1, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20transport%20satellite
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multifunctional transport satellite; MTSAT: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - multifunctional%20transport%20satellite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multipurpose transport satellite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- satellite de transport multifonctions
1, record 1, French, satellite%20de%20transport%20multifonctions
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MTSAT 1, record 1, French, MTSAT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- satellite multifonctionnel des transports 2, record 1, French, satellite%20multifonctionnel%20des%20transports
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de création d'un système satellitaire lancé par le Japon. 2, record 1, French, - satellite%20de%20transport%20multifonctions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
satellite de transport multifonctions; MTSAT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - satellite%20de%20transport%20multifonctions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite de transporte multifuncional
1, record 1, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20de%20transporte%20multifuncional
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
satélite de transporte multifuncional; MTSAT : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20de%20transporte%20multifuncional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multi-purpose satellite
1, record 2, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20satellite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Space Agency announced the first multi-purpose satellite mission, called CASSIOPE, which requires the building of an innovative satellite platform adaptable for a wide range of assignments, including science, technology, Earth observation, geological exploration and high capacity information delivery. This project will contribute to Canada’s longstanding expertise in atmospheric science. 2, record 2, English, - multi%2Dpurpose%20satellite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- multipurpose satellite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- satellite polyvalent
1, record 2, French, satellite%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Agence spatiale canadienne a annoncé la tenue de la première mission d'un satellite polyvalent, appelée CASSIOPE, qui requiert la construction d'une plate-forme satellitaire novatrice pouvant s'adapter à une gamme de missions liées aux sciences, à la technologie, à l'observation de la Terre, à l'observation géologique et à la fourniture d'information à grande capacité. Ce projet contribuera à enrichir les compétences canadiennes réputées dans le domaine des sciences de l'atmosphère. 2, record 2, French, - satellite%20polyvalent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multipurpose interface box
1, record 3, English, multipurpose%20interface%20box
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MPIB 1, record 3, English, MPIB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Multipurpose Interface Box(MPIB), provides the power and Standard Switch Panel(SSP) interface to the orbiter. It is used for fusing and distributing the orbiter power, power switching the HRIU, the HESE, and the shroud heaters, as well as housing circuit boards associated with the power distribution, shroud heater telemetry, and satellite isolation electronics. 2, record 3, English, - multipurpose%20interface%20box
Record 3, Key term(s)
- multi-purpose interface box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîtier d'interface multifonction
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20d%27interface%20multifonction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- boîtier d'interface multi-fonction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- multifunction satellite 1, record 4, English, multifunction%20satellite
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- multipurpose satellite 2, record 4, English, multipurpose%20satellite
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- satellite multifonction
1, record 4, French, satellite%20multifonction
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Ces miniordinateurs de gestion de réseau sont appelés) satellites multifonction lorsqu'ils exécutent [...] les fonctions de traitement normalement exécutées par un ordinateur et avec la gamme d'appareils périphériques que possèdent les ordinateurs [...] 1, record 4, French, - satellite%20multifonction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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