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PAYLOAD INTERFACE UNIT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interorbit communication system
1, record 1, English, interorbit%20communication%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ICS 1, record 1, English, ICS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the JEM-EF provides a total of l2 attachment ports called Exposed Facility Units(EFUs) to which space-exposed hardware may be mated using a standard Payload Interface Unit(PIU).... A total of 10 EFUs available for User payloads, the other two being allocated to the ELM-ES, which transports payloads to orbit and stores them when they are not active, and the Interorbit Communication System(ICS). 2, record 1, English, - interorbit%20communication%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interorbit communication system; ICS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 1, English, - interorbit%20communication%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de communication interorbital
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20communication%20interorbital
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ICS 1, record 1, French, ICS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système ICS 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20ICS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de communication interorbital; ICS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20communication%20interorbital
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exposed facility unit
1, record 2, English, exposed%20facility%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EFU 1, record 2, English, EFU
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the JEM-EF provides a total of l2 attachment ports called Exposed Facility Units(EFUs) to which space-exposed hardware may be mated using a standard Payload Interface Unit(PIU).... A total of 10 EFUs are available for User payloads, the other two being allocated to the ELM-ES [Experiment Logistics Module-Exposed Section] which transports payloads to orbit and stores them when they are not active, and the Interorbit Communication System(ICS). Five of the 10 EFUs are available for NASA payloads. 2, record 2, English, - exposed%20facility%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The JEM-EF can provide the resources of power, communication and heat rejection capability to the payload via the EEU [Equipment Exchange Unit]. The EEU consists of an Exposed Facility Unit(EFU) and a Payload Interface Unit(PIU). The EFU can connect and disconnect the payload with/from the JEM-EF. The PIU [Payload Interface Unit] should be attached to all JEM-EF experiment payloads. 3, record 2, English, - exposed%20facility%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exposed facility unit; EFU: term and abbreviation officially approved by th e International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 2, English, - exposed%20facility%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- port de fixation EFU
1, record 2, French, port%20de%20fixation%20EFU
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
port de fixation EFU : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 2, French, - port%20de%20fixation%20EFU
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- payload interface unit
1, record 3, English, payload%20interface%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PIU 1, record 3, English, PIU
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the JEM-EF [Japanese Experiment Module-Exposed Facility] provides a total of l2 attachment ports called Exposed Facility Units(EFUs) to which space-exposed hardware may be mated using a standard Payload Interface Unit(PIU). It is through the PIU that payloads receive all utilities. 2, record 3, English, - payload%20interface%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
payload interface unit; PIU : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG). 3, record 3, English, - payload%20interface%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- module d'interface de charge utile
1, record 3, French, module%20d%27interface%20de%20charge%20utile
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PIU 1, record 3, French, PIU
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module d'interface de charge utile; PIU : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 3, French, - module%20d%27interface%20de%20charge%20utile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- EXPRESS memory unit
1, record 4, English, EXPRESS%20memory%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EMU 1, record 4, English, EMU
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Rack Interface Controller(RIC), Payload Internet Hub/Bridge(PIHB), and EXPRESS Memory Unit(EMU) connects the racks with the Station's Internet and video services. These units also control the EXPRESS Rack subsystem operations, allowing computer and video control from either on Station or the ground. The RIC coordinates and routes command and control functions, the PIHB provides the necessary interfaces, and the EMU has 320 MB of memory to store rack software and application programs and to help transfer files between payloads and the PIHB. 2, record 4, English, - EXPRESS%20memory%20unit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EXPRESS memory unit; EMU: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - EXPRESS%20memory%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité de mémoire EXPRESS
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20EXPRESS
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EMU 1, record 4, French, EMU
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de mémoire EXPRESS; EMU : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20EXPRESS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- user payload
1, record 5, English, user%20payload
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the JEM-EF [Japanese Experiment Module-Exposed Facility] provides a total of l2 attachment ports called Exposed Facility Units(EFUs) to which space-exposed hardware may be mated using a standard Payload Interface Unit(PIU). It is through the PIU that payloads receive all utilities. A total of 10 EFUs available for User payloads, the other two being allocated to the ELM-ES [Experiment Logistics Module-Exposed Section], which transports payloads to orbit and stores them when they are not active, and the Interorbit Communication System(ICS). Five of the 10 available EFUs are available for NASA payloads. 2, record 5, English, - user%20payload
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
user payload: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 5, English, - user%20payload
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- charge utile utilisateur
1, record 5, French, charge%20utile%20utilisateur
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge utile utilisateur : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 5, French, - charge%20utile%20utilisateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Payload Interface Unit
1, record 6, English, Payload%20Interface%20Unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PIU 1, record 6, English, PIU
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- PIU
1, record 6, French, PIU
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 6, French, - PIU
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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