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PORTABLE WORK PLATFORM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Orbital Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- portable work platform
1, record 1, English, portable%20work%20platform
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PWP 2, record 1, English, PWP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A platform which serves as] an astronaut toolholder and positioning aid. 2, record 1, English, - portable%20work%20platform
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Portable Work Platform (PWP) ... is a mobile base of operations that will enable EVA [Extravehicular Activity] crew members to reach various parts of the station. It is designed to attach to the end of the space station's mechanical arm ... The PWP offers greater movement with a swiveling foot restraint, a storage location for tools, and temporary storage for large space station ORUs [Orbital Replaceable Units]. The platform comprises several components: an articulating portable foot restraint (APFR), a tool stanchion, and a temporary equipment restraint aid (TERA). 3, record 1, English, - portable%20work%20platform
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portable work platform; PWP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 1, English, - portable%20work%20platform
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Stations orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plateforme de travail mobile
1, record 1, French, plateforme%20de%20travail%20mobile
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PWP 1, record 1, French, PWP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plateforme de travail mobile; PWP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 1, French, - plateforme%20de%20travail%20mobile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plate-forme de travail mobile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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