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EQUIPMENT BAY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vehicle equipment bay
1, record 1, English, vehicle%20equipment%20bay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VEB 2, record 1, English, VEB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- equipment bay 3, record 1, English, equipment%20bay
correct
- instrument pack 4, record 1, English, instrument%20pack
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vehicle equipment bay (VEB) is often called the ‘brains’ of a launcher. Situated on top of the main cryogenic stage, it interfaces directly with the upper stage. The VEB is a big cylindrical "basket" ... [It] can autonomously orchestrate all the systems required to control a flight for up to one hour, such as engine ignition, and separation of the boosters and the storable propellant upper stage. 5, record 1, English, - vehicle%20equipment%20bay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- case à équipements
1, record 1, French, case%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quipements
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartiment d’un lanceur où sont regroupés des équipements qui assurent la fourniture d’électricité et d’autres qui contribuent au guidage, au pilotage, à la localisation, à la télémesure, à la télécommande ou à la sauvegarde. 2, record 1, French, - case%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quipements
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
case à équipements : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 juillet 2015. 3, record 1, French, - case%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quipements
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equipment bay 1, record 2, English, equipment%20bay
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a tower in Taschereau yard. 1, record 2, English, - equipment%20bay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baie d'équipement
1, record 2, French, baie%20d%27%C3%A9quipement
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En technique, [...] on dit « réparer une baie d'équipement »; ce n'est pas la baie elle-même qu'on répare, mais l'équipement qu'elle contient. (relation de contenant à contenu) 1, record 2, French, - baie%20d%27%C3%A9quipement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equipment bay
1, record 3, English, equipment%20bay
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
U-2 High Altitude Reconnaissance Aircraft (Dragon Lady), USA. ... A recorder for the ASARS-2 is installed in the equipment bay forward of the main landing gear well. ... The equipment bays E-bay and Q-bay just forward of the main landing gear contain electronics systems and sensor equipment. 2, record 3, English, - equipment%20bay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Following Italian tradition, quite powerful ECM is to be housed internally in the equipment bay just forward of the left main undercarriage unit. 3, record 3, English, - equipment%20bay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The EA-6B Prowler provides an umbrella of protection over strike aircraft, ground troops and ships by jamming enemy radar, electronic data links and communications. Features: ... A forward equipment bay, and pod-shaped faring on the vertical fin, house the additional avionics equipment. 4, record 3, English, - equipment%20bay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equipment bay: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - equipment%20bay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Equipment bay: comprises the electronics (or "avionics") bay (E-bay) and the sensor bay (Q-bay). 6, record 3, English, - equipment%20bay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aft equipment bay, double equipment bay, forward equipment bay, nose equipment bay, rear fuselage equipment bay. 6, record 3, English, - equipment%20bay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compartiment équipement
1, record 3, French, compartiment%20%C3%A9quipement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compartiment d'équipements 2, record 3, French, compartiment%20d%27%C3%A9quipements
see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- soute équipement 1, record 3, French, soute%20%C3%A9quipement
correct, feminine noun
- soute à équipements 3, record 3, French, soute%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quipements
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fuselage avait une section transversale presque circulaire, légèrement aplati en dessous. En avant du longeron principal, la partie supérieure du fuselage était constituée d'un compartiment d'équipements de mesure suivi de l'habitacle pressurisé avec un pare-brise moulé et une canopée articulée sur le coté. 4, record 3, French, - compartiment%20%C3%A9quipement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Conformément à la coutume italienne, des systèmes CME puissants seront logés dans la soute à équipements; à l'avant gauche du train d'atterrissage principal. 3, record 3, French, - compartiment%20%C3%A9quipement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compartiment d'équipements : terme normalisé par l'ISO. L'expression «compartiment équipement» est cependant mieux formée. 5, record 3, French, - compartiment%20%C3%A9quipement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Compartiment équipement du nez de l'avion; compartiment équipement du fuselage avant; compartiment équipement du tronçon avant de fuselage. 6, record 3, French, - compartiment%20%C3%A9quipement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- equipment bay
1, record 4, English, equipment%20bay
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- US airlock equipment bay 2, record 4, English, US%20airlock%20equipment%20bay
correct
- airlock equipment bay 2, record 4, English, airlock%20equipment%20bay
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The US Airlock can accommodate US EMU's [Extravehicular Mobility Units] and Russian Orlan-M spacesuits. The Airlock [consists] of three major components, the airlock itself which was very similar to the Space Shuttle airlock, the equipment bay which was a short section of module of equal diameter to other US modules, and external air tanks which could be replaced periodically to provide air for the airlock to operate. 1, record 4, English, - equipment%20bay
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equipment bay: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 4, English, - equipment%20bay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compartiment équipement
1, record 4, French, compartiment%20%C3%A9quipement
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- compartiment équipement du sas américain 1, record 4, French, compartiment%20%C3%A9quipement%20du%20sas%20am%C3%A9ricain
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compartiment équipement : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 4, French, - compartiment%20%C3%A9quipement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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