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SAS SYSTEM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stability augmentation system
1, record 1, English, stability%20augmentation%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SAS 1, record 1, English, SAS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stability augmentor system 2, record 1, English, stability%20augmentor%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A feedback control system that provides pitch, roll, or yaw damping; sometimes called a "damper." 3, record 1, English, - stability%20augmentation%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Older aircraft with an SAS use an electrical, single-loop feedback signal in parallel(stick moves) or series(stick doesn’t move) with the mechanical flight control system. 3, record 1, English, - stability%20augmentation%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Automatic stability augmentation system. 4, record 1, English, - stability%20augmentation%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'augmentation de stabilité
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27augmentation%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SAS 1, record 1, French, SAS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système d'augmentation de la stabilité 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27augmentation%20de%20la%20stabilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'augmentation de stabilité; SAS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27augmentation%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- space adaptation syndrome
1, record 2, English, space%20adaptation%20syndrome
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SAS 2, record 2, English, SAS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- space motion sickness 3, record 2, English, space%20motion%20sickness
correct, officially approved
- SMS 4, record 2, English, SMS
correct
- SMS 4, record 2, English, SMS
- space sickness 5, record 2, English, space%20sickness
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Space Adaptation Syndrome(SAS), also called space motion sickness, is a syndrome that afflicts about half of all space travelers. Symptoms, which resemble those of motion sickness on Earth, range from minor(nausea and headaches) to severe(vomiting) and vary from person to person. Although, the exact cause is unknown, SAS is believed to be caused by conflicting sensory inputs from the eyes, inner ear(vestibular system) and tactile senses(touch). 2, record 2, English, - space%20adaptation%20syndrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
space adaptation syndrome; space motion sickness: terms officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 6, record 2, English, - space%20adaptation%20syndrome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine aérospatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syndrome d'adaptation spatiale
1, record 2, French, syndrome%20d%27adaptation%20spatiale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mal de l'espace 2, record 2, French, mal%20de%20l%27espace
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mal de l'espace, un phénomène apparenté au mal des transports ou au mal de mer. L'organisme étant privé de ses points de repères habituels dans l'espace, qui lui permettent de distinguer le haut du bas, il s'ensuit une certaine désorientation. 3, record 2, French, - syndrome%20d%27adaptation%20spatiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le «mal de l'espace» affecte près de la moitié des astronautes. Un des facteurs pouvant contribuer au mal de l'espace pourrait être un conflit entre les repères visuels des astronautes et l'absence de sensations somatiques (pression sur le pied ou le siège) et au niveau de l'oreille interne. Le mal de l'espace se révèle relativement coûteux : «temps d'arrêt» des astronautes, diminution de la qualité dans l'exécution des travaux et dangers liés à une coordination déficiente. L'expérience sur les repères visuels visera à découvrir la rapidité avec laquelle les astronautes peuvent passer de l'utilisation des organes d'équilibre de l'oreille interne à celle des repères visuels uniquement. L'expérience permettra [non seulement] d'étudier si une «fausse gravité» (comme l'application d'une pression sous les pieds) peut remplacer ces repères visuels mais également de déterminer le temps nécessaire à la réadaptation des astronautes à leur retour sur Terre. 4, record 2, French, - syndrome%20d%27adaptation%20spatiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
syndrome d'adaptation spatiale; mal de l'espace : termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 5, record 2, French, - syndrome%20d%27adaptation%20spatiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- SAS Full Screen Product 1, record 3, English, SAS%20Full%20Screen%20Product
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SASFSP 1, record 3, English, SASFSP
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SAS : Statistical Analysis System. 2, record 3, English, - SAS%20Full%20Screen%20Product
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- SAS pleine page
1, record 3, French, SAS%20pleine%20page
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SAS : Système d'analyse statistique. 2, record 3, French, - SAS%20pleine%20page
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto SAS en pantalla completa
1, record 3, Spanish, producto%20SAS%20en%20pantalla%20completa
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SAS: Sistema de análisis estadístico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - producto%20SAS%20en%20pantalla%20completa
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Software
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Statistical Analysis System
1, record 4, English, Statistical%20Analysis%20System
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SAS 1, record 4, English, SAS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SAS is an integrated data management, analysis and presentation system from SAS Institute Inc, that runs on IBM mainframes, IBM compatible pcs and a variety of minicomputers. 2, record 4, English, - Statistical%20Analysis%20System
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An American data processing system. 3, record 4, English, - Statistical%20Analysis%20System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Logiciels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Statistical Analysis System
1, record 4, French, Statistical%20Analysis%20System
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SAS 1, record 4, French, SAS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne se traduit pas; système d'une firme américaine de traitement des données. 1, record 4, French, - Statistical%20Analysis%20System
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dual-redundant 1, record 5, English, dual%2Dredundant
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The SAS system is dual-redundant. 1, record 5, English, - dual%2Dredundant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- à double redondance 1, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20double%20redondance
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dispositif augmentateur de stabilité est à double redondance. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A0%20double%20redondance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- SAS system 1, record 6, English, SAS%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispositif augmentateur de stabilité
1, record 6, French, dispositif%20augmentateur%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(commandes de vol). 1, record 6, French, - dispositif%20augmentateur%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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