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USRA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- undergraduate student research award
1, record 1, English, undergraduate%20student%20research%20award
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- USRA 1, record 1, English, USRA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Undergraduate student research awards(USRA) are meant to stimulate... interest in research in the natural sciences and engineering [and] to encourage [the pursuit of] graduate studies... 1, record 1, English, - undergraduate%20student%20research%20award
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourse de recherche de 1er cycle
1, record 1, French, bourse%20de%20recherche%20de%201er%20cycle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BRPC 1, record 1, French, BRPC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bourses de recherche de 1er cycle (BRPC) ont pour but de susciter [l']intérêt [des étudiants] à l’égard de la recherche en sciences naturelles et en génie [et] à [les] encourager à entreprendre des études supérieures [...] dans ces domaines. 1, record 1, French, - bourse%20de%20recherche%20de%201er%20cycle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bourse de recherche de premier cycle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- undergraduate student research awards supervisor
1, record 2, English, undergraduate%20student%20research%20awards%20supervisor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- USRA supervisor 2, record 2, English, USRA%20supervisor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The research supervisor of an undergraduate grant holder. 1, record 2, English, - undergraduate%20student%20research%20awards%20supervisor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
undergraduate student research awards supervisor; USRA supervisor : term and shortened form in use at the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. However, the shortened form is the preferred usage. 1, record 2, English, - undergraduate%20student%20research%20awards%20supervisor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directeur de recherche d’un titulaire d’une bourse de recherche de 1er cycle
1, record 2, French, directeur%20de%20recherche%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20titulaire%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20bourse%20de%20recherche%20de%201er%20cycle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- directrice de recherche d’un titulaire d’une bourse de recherche de 1er cycle 2, record 2, French, directrice%20de%20recherche%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20titulaire%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20bourse%20de%20recherche%20de%201er%20cycle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- directeur de recherche d’un titulaire d’une BRPC 3, record 2, French, directeur%20de%20recherche%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20titulaire%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20BRPC
correct, masculine noun
- directrice de recherche d’un titulaire d’une BRPC 2, record 2, French, directrice%20de%20recherche%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20titulaire%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20BRPC
correct, feminine noun
- superviseur d’une bourse de recherche de 1er cycle en milieu universitaire ou industriel 4, record 2, French, superviseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20bourse%20de%20recherche%20de%201er%20cycle%20en%20milieu%20universitaire%20ou%20industriel%20
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- superviseure d’une bourse de recherche de 1er cycle en milieu universitaire ou industriel 2, record 2, French, superviseure%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20bourse%20de%20recherche%20de%201er%20cycle%20en%20milieu%20universitaire%20ou%20industriel
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directeur de recherche d’un titulaire d’une bourse de recherche de 1er cycle; directrice de recherche d’un titulaire d’une bourse de recherche de 1er cycle; directeur de recherche d’un titulaire d’une BRPC; directrice de recherche d’un titulaire d’une BRPC : termes et formes abrégées en usage au Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada. Cependant, les formes abrégées sont privilégiées. 2, record 2, French, - directeur%20de%20recherche%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20titulaire%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20bourse%20de%20recherche%20de%201er%20cycle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
superviseur d’une bourse de recherche de 1er cycle en milieu universitaire ou industriel; superviseure d’une bourse de recherche de 1er cycle en milieu universitaire ou industriel : titres en usage au Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - directeur%20de%20recherche%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20titulaire%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20bourse%20de%20recherche%20de%201er%20cycle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- directeur de recherche d’un titulaire d’une bourse de recherche de premier cycle
- directrice de recherche d’un titulaire d’une bourse de recherche de premier cycle
- superviseur d’une bourse de recherche de premier cycle en milieu universitaire ou industriel
- superviseure d’une bourse de recherche de premier cycle en milieu universitaire ou industriel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- autonomous space processor for orbital debris
1, record 3, English, autonomous%20space%20processor%20for%20orbital%20debris
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ASPOD 1, record 3, English, ASPOD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The project is named the Autonomous Space Processor for Orbital Debris(ASPOD) and is a NASA/Universities Space Research Association(USRA) sponsored design project. The development of ASPOD and the students’ abilities in designing and building a prototype spacecraft are the ultimate goals of this project. This year's focus entailed the development of a secondary robotic arm and end-effector to work in tandem with an existent arm in the removal of orbital debris. The new arm features the introduction of composite materials and a linear drive system, thus producing a light-weight and more accurate prototype. The main characteristic of the end-effector design is that it incorporates all of the motors and gearing internally, thus not subjecting them to the harsh space environment. Furthermore, the arm and the end-effector are automated by a control system with positional feedback. This system is composed of magnetic and optical encoders connected to a 486 PC via two servo-motor controller cards. Programming a series of basic routines and sub-routines has allowed the ASPOD prototype to become more autonomous. The new system is expected to perform specified tasks with a positional accuracy of 0. 5 cm. 2, record 3, English, - autonomous%20space%20processor%20for%20orbital%20debris
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astrochimie et cosmochimie
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- processeur spatial autonome pour débris orbitaux
1, record 3, French, processeur%20spatial%20autonome%20pour%20d%C3%A9bris%20orbitaux
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ASPOD 1, record 3, French, ASPOD
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-03-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Astronautics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Universities Space Research Association
1, record 4, English, Universities%20Space%20Research%20Association
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- USRA 1, record 4, English, USRA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
USA; founded in 1969 International consortium of universities; to foster co-operation among universities, other research organizations, and the U.S. Government for the advancement of space research. 1, record 4, English, - Universities%20Space%20Research%20Association
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Astronautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association universitaire de recherche spatiale
1, record 4, French, Association%20universitaire%20de%20recherche%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- USRA 1, record 4, French, USRA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E.U.; créée en 1969; groupement international d'universités. 1, record 4, French, - Association%20universitaire%20de%20recherche%20spatiale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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