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TWO TERM CONTROL [7 records]

Record 1 2017-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The Zarya control module, also known by the technical term Functional Cargo Block and the Russian acronym FGB, was the first component launched for the International Space Station and provides the station's initial propulsion and power.... The U. S.-funded and Russian-built Zarya, which means Sunrise when translated to English, is a U. S. component of the station although it was built and launched by Russia.... The Zarya module is 41. 2 feet long and 13. 5 feet wide at its widest point. It has an operational lifetime of at least 15 years. Its solar arrays and six nickel-cadmium batteries can provide an average of 3 kilowatts of electrical power. Using the Russian Kurs system, the Zarya will perform an automated and remotely piloted rendezvous and docking with the Service Module in orbit. Its docking power will accommodate Russian Soyuz piloted spacecraft and unpiloted Progress resupply spacecraft. Each of the two solar arrays is 35 feet long and 11 feet wide. The module's 16 fuel tanks combined can hold more than 6 tons of propellant. The attitude control system for the module includes 24 large steering jets and 12 small steering jets. Two large engines are available for reboosting the spacecraft and making major orbital changes.

CONT

The Zarya module now provides orientation control, communications and electrical power attached to the passive Unity module while the station awaits launch of the third component, a Russian-provided crew living quarters and early station core known as the Service Module ... The Service Module will enhance or replace many functions of the Zarya. Later in the station’s assembly sequence, the Zarya module will be used primarily for its storage capacity and external fuel tanks.

OBS

Zarya control module; FGB: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

PHR

Zarya -Y nadir port

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
CONT

[...] Zarya [«lever de soleil»] est un remorqueur, un véhicule orbital autonome qui contient les systèmes initiaux de propulsion, de guidage, d'orientation, de communications, d'alimentation électrique et de thermorégulation nécessaires au maintien de la Station spatiale internationale pendant ses premiers mois dans l'espace. Au fil des mois, le module Zarya est devenu ni plus ni moins qu'un couloir menant la station, un port d'amarrage et un réservoir de carburant. Construit par la Russie dans le cadre d'un marché américain, Zarya appartient aux États-Unis.

CONT

Le module russe Zarya et le nœud américain Unity sont reliés par l'Adaptateur 1 [...] Ce module, jadis appelé FGB, est la salle des machines de la station et assure les fonctions de propulsion, d'alimentation électrique et d'orientation du futur complexe spatial.

OBS

module de contrôle Zarya; FGB : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

PHR

système de photopiles du module russe Zarya

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Protection
  • Animal Pests (Crops)
OBS

Although common sense(and two trade names) dictate the use of the term "crow repellent", this term is not widespread in the literature. Instead, discussions on crow control mention the more general "bird repellent", "chemical bird repellent", "avian repellent", or "avicide"(the latter term can be construed to repel as well as kill birds.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Protection des végétaux
  • Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
OBS

corvifuge : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Key term(s)
  • répulsif anti-corbeaux

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Performing Arts
CONT

Using the term "rod marionette" helps differentiate this type of puppet from the all-string marionette, which is often referred to simply as a marionette. The rod marionette employs a metal rod attached to the centre of the puppet's head as its main control device. The arms and legs can be controlled by smaller rods, strings or a combination of the two. The rod marionette is considered to be the ancestor of the string marionette.

OBS

According to the «Théâtre de l’Avant-pays» the rod marionette is also called "Sicilian rod marionette."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts du spectacle
DEF

[Marionnette] dont la manipulation se fait par le haut à l'aide d'une tringle (tige de fer) fixée au centre de la tête de la marionnette [et dont les] membres peuvent être activés par une plus petite tige ou par des fils ou encore une combinaison des deux.

Spanish

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Record 4 2009-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cognitive Psychology
DEF

An attentional control system that coordinates information processes performed in working memory.

CONT

The central executive is involved in the control and the regulation of the working memory system. It is considered to play various executive functions, such as coordinating the two slaves systems, focusing and switching attention, and activating representation with long term memory.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie cognitive
DEF

Système [de la mémoire de travail] permettant, entre autres, de coordonner les opérations des sous-systèmes spécialisés, de gérer le passage des informations entre ces sous-systèmes spécialisés et la mémoire à long terme et, de façon plus générale, de procéder à la sélection stratégique des actions les plus efficaces.

Spanish

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Record 5 2002-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
CONT

Every owner, occupier or manager of premises or other person who has control of premises or assists in the management or control of premises who knowingly permits a person under the age of eighteen years to resort to or to be in or on the premises for the purpose of engaging in any sexual activity prohibited by this Act is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, if the person in question is under the age of fourteen years, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years if the person in question is fourteen years of age or more but under the age of eighteen years.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
CONT

Est coupable d'un acte criminel et passible d'un emprisonnement maximal de cinq ans, si la personne en question est âgée de moins de quatorze ans, ou d'un emprisonnement maximal de deux ans, si elle est âgée de quatorze ans au moins mais de moins de dix-huit ans, le propriétaire, l'occupant, le gérant ou l'aide-gérant, ou tout autre responsable de l'accès ou de l'utilisation d'un lieu qui sciemment permet qu'une personne âgée de moins de dix-huit ans fréquente ce lieu ou s'y trouve dans l'intention de commettre des actes sexuels interdits par la présente loi.

Spanish

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Record 6 2001-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
OBS

VMCL-2: VMCL-2.

OBS

minimum control speed during landing approach with two critical engines inoperative; VMCL-2 :term and symbol officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
OBS

VMCL-2: VMCL-2.

OBS

vitesse minimale de contrôle à l'approche, deux moteurs critiques hors de fonctionnement; VMCL-2 : terme et symbole uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
OBS

VMCL-2: VMCL-2.

OBS

velocidad mínima con dominio del avión durante la aproximación para aterrizar con dos motores críticos inactivos; VMCL-2: término y símbolo aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 7 1982-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions navales

Spanish

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