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VEB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical error budget
1, record 1, English, vertical%20error%20budget
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VEB 2, record 1, English, VEB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of allowable values that contribute to the total error associated with a VNAV [vertical navigation] system. 3, record 1, English, - vertical%20error%20budget
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bilan d'erreurs verticales
1, record 1, French, bilan%20d%27erreurs%20verticales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VEB 2, record 1, French, VEB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vehicle equipment bay
1, record 2, English, vehicle%20equipment%20bay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VEB 2, record 2, English, VEB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- equipment bay 3, record 2, English, equipment%20bay
correct
- instrument pack 4, record 2, English, instrument%20pack
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - vehicle%20equipment%20bay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- case à équipements
1, record 2, French, case%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quipements
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - case%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quipements
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - case%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quipements
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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