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TPS SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acreage insulation
1, record 1, English, acreage%20insulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- area coverage insulation 2, record 1, English, area%20coverage%20insulation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Ceramic Leading Edges and Acreage TPS task is focusing on the development of sharp leading edges and acreage TPS with the goal of improving performance margin with highly reliable sharp ceramic leading edge systems and lower thermal conductivity acreage insulation. 3, record 1, English, - acreage%20insulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This material is a hybrid metallic/ceramic insulation that provides a thermal protection system of improved durability. Samples of DurAFRSI cut in various sizes for different applications. Thinner pieces are used as a seal, while larger sections are used as an acreage TPS(i. e. thermal protection system). 2, record 1, English, - acreage%20insulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isolation thermique interne
1, record 1, French, isolation%20thermique%20interne
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tactile and proximity sensor system
1, record 2, English, tactile%20and%20proximity%20sensor%20system
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TPS system 1, record 2, English, TPS%20system
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système à détecteur de proximité et à détecteur tactile
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20et%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20tactile
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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