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ECLSS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- environment control and life support system
1, record 1, English, environment%20control%20and%20life%20support%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ECLSS 2, record 1, English, ECLSS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Environment Control and Life Support System (ECLSS): The orbiter's Environmental Control and Life-Support System purifies the cabin air, adds fresh oxygen, keeps the pressure at sea level, heats and cools the air, and provides drinking and wash water. The system also includes lavatory facilities. The cabin is pressurized to sea level (14.7 psi) with 21 percent oxygen and 79 percent nitrogen, comparable to Earth's atmosphere. The air is circulated through lithium hydroxide/charcoal canisters which remove carbon dioxide. The canisters are changed on a regular basis. Excess heat from the cabin and flight-deck electronics is collected by a circulating coolant water system and transferred to radiator panels on the payload bay doors where it is dissipated. The fuel cells produce about seven pounds of water each hour. It is stored in tanks, and excess water is dumped overboard. The lavatory unit collects and processes body waste, and also collects wash water from the personal hygiene station. The lavatory unit, located in the middeck area, operates much like those on commercial airlines but is designed for a weightless space environment. 3, record 1, English, - environment%20control%20and%20life%20support%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
environment control and life support system; ECLSS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 1, English, - environment%20control%20and%20life%20support%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équipement de vie et de contrôle de l'environnement
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20vie%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27environnement
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ECLSS 2, record 1, French, ECLSS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système ECLSS 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20ECLSS
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipement de vie et de contrôle de l'environnement; ECLSS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20vie%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- environment control and life-support sub-system
1, record 2, English, environment%20control%20and%20life%2Dsupport%20sub%2Dsystem
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ECLSS 1, record 2, English, ECLSS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- environment control and life-support subsystem
- environment control and life support sub-system
- environment control and life support subsystem
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-système de régulation d'ambiance et de soutien-vie
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20d%27ambiance%20et%20de%20soutien%2Dvie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors d'une cérémonie qui se tiendra le vendredi 14 avril chez Alenia Spazio à Turin (Italie) en présence du Directeur général de l'ESA et du Président de l'Agence Spatiale Italienne (ASI), l'ESA se verra remettre la structure de vol de Columbus par l'ASI. Le transfert de propriété du sous-système de régulation d'ambiance et de soutien-vie entre l'ESA et l'ASI sera officialisé à cette occasion. 2, record 2, French, - sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20d%27ambiance%20et%20de%20soutien%2Dvie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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