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VEHICLE DOCK [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic trailer back-up alarm system
1, record 1, English, automatic%20trailer%20back%2Dup%20alarm%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hendrickson has unveiled an automatic trailer back-up alarm system for improved awareness of backward vehicle movement in areas of limited maneuverability and visibility.... With rearward trailer movement, the system activates a loud warning sound to help alert bystanders and other drivers in areas such as congested dock operations and near crosswalks and walkways that the vehicle is moving in reverse. A wheel-end direction sensor reads the ABS tone ring activating the alarm, a 97-decibel repeating pound pulse, after one-half of a reverse revolution of the tire. The alarm ceases two seconds after the trailer stops or immediately upon any forward movement. 1, record 1, English, - automatic%20trailer%20back%2Dup%20alarm%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Remorques et remorquage
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alarme de recul pour remorque
1, record 1, French, alarme%20de%20recul%20pour%20remorque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système vise à augmenter la sécurité lorsque les poids lourds doivent être manœuvrés dans des endroits où circulent de nombreuses personnes et autres camions. Connectée au système ABS, l'alarme se met en marche dès qu'elle détecte un demi-tour de roue vers l'arrière et émet un signal de 97 décibels. L'alarme s'arrête deux secondes après que la remorque soit immobilisée ou dès l'instant où elle bouge vers l'avant. 1, record 1, French, - alarme%20de%20recul%20pour%20remorque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vehicle dock
1, record 2, English, vehicle%20dock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vehicle docking station 2, record 2, English, vehicle%20docking%20station
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- station d'accueil pour véhicule
1, record 2, French, station%20d%27accueil%20pour%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry cargo
1, record 3, English, dry%20cargo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although ATV [Automated Transfer Vehicle] will dock to the Russian Zvezda module, it will carry most of its dry payload for the US elements of the ISS [International Space Station]. At the launch site in Kourou, French Guiana, six weeks before flight, Jules Verne will be loaded with 1 300 kg of dry cargo out of the 5 500 kg maximum capacity. Most of the dry cargo provided by NASA will be clothes, food, towels and wipes for the crew, logistics items such as batteries and spare parts for maintenance of the Station. This cargo will also include ESA [European Space Agency] experiments such as ANITA, which will constantly monitor the cabin air, and some Russian hardware to be added to the panels of the Station's Russian Service Module. 2, record 3, English, - dry%20cargo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charge sèche
1, record 3, French, charge%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au total, l'ATV [véhicule de transfert automatique] a livré 9,357 kg de charge dont 6,019 kg de cargo et 3,556 kg d'ergols. Dans le cargo, il y a 1,150 kg de charge sèche (vêtements, nourriture, équipements, etc.), 269 kg d'eau, 21 kg d'oxygène, 861 kg d'ergols pour la Station et 302 kg d'ergols pour la rehausse de la Station. 2, record 3, French, - charge%20s%C3%A8che
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic transfer vehicle
1, record 4, English, automatic%20transfer%20vehicle
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ATV 1, record 4, English, ATV
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- space truck 2, record 4, English, space%20truck
correct, officially approved
- automated transfer vehicle 3, record 4, English, automated%20transfer%20vehicle
correct
- ATV 4, record 4, English, ATV
correct
- ATV 4, record 4, English, ATV
- cargo supply vehicle 5, record 4, English, cargo%20supply%20vehicle
correct
- pressurized cargo carrier 6, record 4, English, pressurized%20cargo%20carrier
correct
- orbital moving van 7, record 4, English, orbital%20moving%20van
correct
- space moving van 8, record 4, English, space%20moving%20van
correct
- space-based moving van 9, record 4, English, space%2Dbased%20moving%20van
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Automated Transfer Vehicle(ATV) is a European cargo supply vehicle to be used for the International Space Station(ISS). It will be launched by an Ariane-5 Rocket from Kourou in French Guiana. The first ATV is scheduled to be launched to the ISS in 2003. The European Space Agency(ESA) is to launch 9 Ariane-5's between 2003 and 2014 carrying ATV's. Each 20 tonne ATV will be placed in 300 km, 51. 6 degrees orbit and will then manoeuvre to rendezvous and dock with the ISS. The ATV will provide unpressurized cargo, including propellant and cargo stored in its pressurized compartment including payloads and experiments. The ATV will also provide an orbital reboosting capability for the ISS and will later be filled with trash and waste which will be disposed of during a controlled, destructive re-entry. 5, record 4, English, - automatic%20transfer%20vehicle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The ATV can carry a total cargo of up to 9 t which can consist of: up to 5.5 t of dry cargo (re-supply goods, scientific payload, etc.) up to 840 kg of water and gas up to 860 kg of propellant for refueling the Station up to 4 t of propellant for the "reboost" manoeuvre. 10, record 4, English, - automatic%20transfer%20vehicle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] "Jules Verne," the automated transfer vehicle [will serve] as Europe’s space truck to the ISS ... 11, record 4, English, - automatic%20transfer%20vehicle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automatic transfer vehicle; space truck; ATV: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 12, record 4, English, - automatic%20transfer%20vehicle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
European, Russian space truck. 12, record 4, English, - automatic%20transfer%20vehicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de transfert automatique
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20transfert%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ATV 2, record 4, French, ATV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- camion spatial 3, record 4, French, camion%20spatial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- cargo automatique 4, record 4, French, cargo%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- ATV 5, record 4, French, ATV
masculine noun
- ATV 5, record 4, French, ATV
- cargo automatique ATV 6, record 4, French, cargo%20automatique%20ATV
correct, masculine noun
- cargo européen de desserte 7, record 4, French, cargo%20europ%C3%A9en%20de%20desserte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ATV [...] est le prolongement de l'étage supérieur d'une Ariane 5. Il se présente donc sous la forme d'un cylindre de 5,45 mètres de diamètre sur 1,5 mètre de longueur. Il est équipé en standard d'un module de propulsion composé de huit petits moteurs à réaction et d'un module d'avionique qui intègre les réservoirs d'ergols, les circuits électroniques ainsi que les systèmes de régularisation thermique, de production d'énergie et de télécommunications. [...] L'ATV, équipé de ses moteurs et d'une capacité d'ergols accrue, sera aussi utilisé pour effectuer les modifications d'orbite de la station [...] c'est-à-dire les rehaussements d'orbite destinés à en compenser l'usure. 8, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20transfert%20automatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Le] premier cargo automatique vers la Station spatiale internationale [...] s'appellera «Jules Verne» et décollera à bord d'une Ariane 5 en 2004. Le cargo automatique (ATV) a une masse de 20 tonnes. Il aura trois fonctions principales : cargo, propulseur d'appoint, élimination des déchets. L'ATV amènera 7,5 tonnes de nourriture, d'eau, de gaz, de carburant. Il sera arrimé à l'ISS durant six mois [et] servira de poubelle. Puis l'ATV rentrera brutalement dans l'atmosphère pour brûler dans les hautes couches de l'atmosphère, au-dessus de l'océan Pacifique. [...] L'ATV pourrait servir de barge de sauvetage pour l'équipage de l'ISS. C'est un scénario qui est étudié en ce moment par la NASA. 5, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20transfert%20automatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Trois configurations de base sont prévues pour l'ATV. Il peut notamment recevoir un mini-module logistique pressurisé (MPLM), une coque porteuse et deux palettes logistiques non pressurisées (ULC), ou un module pressurisé en plus d'une structure porte-réservoir ouverte. 8, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20transfert%20automatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
L'ATV consiste en deux modules : un module propulseur, et un module cargo. 9, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20transfert%20automatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule de transfert automatique; camion spatial; ATV : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 10, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20transfert%20automatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
La capacité d'emport de l'ATV. 10, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20transfert%20automatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
L'ATV en configuration de poussée, en configuration de transfert de matériaux. 10, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20transfert%20automatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Orbital Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ATV Rendez-vous Predevelopment
1, record 5, English, ATV%20Rendez%2Dvous%20Predevelopment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ARP 1, record 5, English, ARP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ESA's Automated Transfer Vehicle(ATV) is being designed to rendezvous and dock fully automatically with the Service Module of the International Space Station(Russian segment). 2, record 5, English, - ATV%20Rendez%2Dvous%20Predevelopment
Record 5, Key term(s)
- automated transfer vehicle rendez-vous predevelopment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Stations orbitales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Prédéveloppement du Rendez-vous ATV
1, record 5, French, Pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9veloppement%20du%20Rendez%2Dvous%20ATV
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ARP 1, record 5, French, ARP
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Air Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mobile X-ray vehicle
1, record 6, English, mobile%20X%2Dray%20vehicle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mobile truck X-rays 2, record 6, English, mobile%20truck%20X%2Drays
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commercial cargo at Blaine travels through a new fourteen million-dollar facility. At this facility, a commercial truck with a container full of foreign goods can have its cargo cleared and entered into the U. S. in less than a minute. That same conveyance can be selected for inspection and required to back up to the loading dock or old to pull ahead to the mobile X-ray vehicle. 1, record 6, English, - mobile%20X%2Dray%20vehicle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... we showed our immigration cards to pass on to the flight waiting room. Since we passed through all these points relatively quickly, we had to wait an hour or so before boarding. When it was finally time to board, we walked outside, ran our bags through a security X-ray vehicle, and proceeded to the jet. 3, record 6, English, - mobile%20X%2Dray%20vehicle
Record 6, Key term(s)
- mobile X-rays vehicle
- mobile X ray vehicle
- mobile X rays vehicle
- mobile truck X rays
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- véhicule à rayons X
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- véhicule RX mobile 2, record 6, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20RX%20mobile
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] au 1-6-1999, la douane employait 20 005 agents, utilisait 23 avions, 8 hélicoptères, 68 bateaux, 2 216 véhicules dont 257 motos, 7 véhicules à rayons X, 2 camions de surveillance radar, 262 équipes «maître-chien» pour la détection des stupéfiants et des explosifs. 1, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lifting tail gate
1, record 7, English, lifting%20tail%20gate
correct, North America
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- lift tail gate 2, record 7, English, lift%20tail%20gate
correct, North America
- lift tailgate 3, record 7, English, lift%20tailgate
correct, North America
- tailboard lift 4, record 7, English, tailboard%20lift
correct, Great Britain
- elevating tailgate 5, record 7, English, elevating%20tailgate
correct
- power tailgate 5, record 7, English, power%20tailgate
correct, North America
- tail gate loader 6, record 7, English, tail%20gate%20loader
North America
- elevating end gate 7, record 7, English, elevating%20end%20gate
North America
- lorry loader 8, record 7, English, lorry%20loader
correct, Great Britain
- truck loader 9, record 7, English, truck%20loader
United States
- hydraulic tailgate 10, record 7, English, hydraulic%20tailgate
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A power-operated tail gate capable of lifting a load from street level to the level of the truck or trailer floor. 2, record 7, English, - lifting%20tail%20gate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lifting tail gates attached to the rear of trucks are... used for loading or unloading merchandise on sidewalks or roads and at points where the lack of a raised dock would make loading or unloading difficult. These units are usually driven by battery-operated motors or a power takeoff from the drive transmission of the vehicle. 1, record 7, English, - lifting%20tail%20gate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
- Levage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hayon élévateur
1, record 7, French, hayon%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plate-forme montée sur un véhicule destinée à assurer le chargement et le déchargement de colis regroupés sur palettes ou sur Rolls containers du véhicule au sol ou à un niveau intermédiaire. [...] Source d'énergie : moteur du véhicule par prise de force (rare), ou groupe électro-hydraulique alimenté par les batteries (12 ou 24 V). 2, record 7, French, - hayon%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Plate-forme élévatrice placée à l'arrière d'un véhicule en vue de faciliter le chargement de celui-ci. 3, record 7, French, - hayon%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plus de 25,000 camions sont équipés d'un hayon élévateur «MIC». 4, record 7, French, - hayon%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
- Levantamiento de cargas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- compuerta de carga
1, record 7, Spanish, compuerta%20de%20carga
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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