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WHEEL NETWORK [3 records]

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Record 1 2016-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
  • Railroad Safety
  • Railroad Maintenance
CONT

In addition to inspections by employees, the condition of rolling stock is also checked using a network of wayside inspection systems(WISs) and wheel impact load detectors(WILDs) placed along the tracks. WISs include dragging equipment detectors and hot box and hot wheel detectors. WILDs measure the impact load generated by each wheel of a car and identify wheels with flats, and wheels whose running surface exhibits shelling or spalling, is out-of-round or is affected by an excess of metal. WISs are positioned at intervals of 10 to 15 miles on main tracks, and WILDs are placed at strategic locations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
  • Sécurité (Transport par rail)
  • Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
DEF

Dispositif installé en voie, muni de jauges extensométriques et d'accéléromètres, qui repère les défauts des roues du matériel roulant tels que les méplats, et qui mesure les effets nuisibles des défauts de roue sur la voie elle-même.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
  • Satellite Telecommunications
DEF

The software responsible for maintaining the attitude of the spacecraft.

CONT

The attitude control software is state-of-the-art and includes algorithms for despin, Sun and Earth orientation and capture, state-sampled network control, reaction wheel desaturation, attitude recovery and intraspacecraft communication.

OBS

In addition, it also performs several deployment operations as the spacecraft moves into its nominal attitude.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
  • Télécommunications par satellite
DEF

Logiciel responsable du maintien de l'attitude de l'engin spatial.

CONT

Samedi 9 octobre, le logiciel de protection aux erreurs a placé la sonde en configuration d'attente sécurisée suite à un défaut fugitif entre le logiciel de contrôle d'attitude et les commandes. Ces éléments assuraient le contrôle de la sonde à ce moment-là.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
  • Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
  • Telecomunicaciones por satélite
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Record 3 1981-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Management Operations (General)
OBS

A communication network where a central person is connected to all other and the others are connected to only the central person.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)

Spanish

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