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DACT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disposable absorption containment trunk
1, record 1, English, disposable%20absorption%20containment%20trunk
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DACT 2, record 1, English, DACT
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disposable Absorption Containment Trunk (DACT). Urine-collection garment consisting of a pair of shorts constructed from five layers of chemically-treated absorbent, nonwoven, fibrous materials (for female crew members). 2, record 1, English, - disposable%20absorption%20containment%20trunk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disposable absorption containment trunk; DACT: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 1, English, - disposable%20absorption%20containment%20trunk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- culotte absorbante jetable
1, record 1, French, culotte%20absorbante%20jetable
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DACT 2, record 1, French, DACT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maillot d'absorption et de confinement jetable 3, record 1, French, maillot%20d%27absorption%20et%20de%20confinement%20jetable
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les collecteurs d'urine sont des matériaux absorbant ou emmagasinant l'urine durant l'EVA. [...] les femmes portent des shorts absorbants à plusieurs épaisseurs, appelés «maillot d'absorption et de confinement jetable». Les deux systèmes peuvent contenir presque un litre de liquide. 3, record 1, French, - culotte%20absorbante%20jetable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
culotte absorbante jetable; DACT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 1, French, - culotte%20absorbante%20jetable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dissimilar air combat training
1, record 2, English, dissimilar%20air%20combat%20training
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DACT 1, record 2, English, DACT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Training in the application of air combat tactics between one or more fighter aircraft of one type and one or more adversary fighter aircraft of another type. (FG/CANR HQ) 2, record 2, English, - dissimilar%20air%20combat%20training
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entraînement au combat aérien avec différents types d'aéronefs
1, record 2, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20au%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien%20avec%20diff%C3%A9rents%20types%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ECADT 2, record 2, French, ECADT
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entraînement aérien aux tactiques de combat entre un ou plusieurs aéronefs d'un type contre un ou plusieurs aéronefs de types différents. 2, record 2, French, - entra%C3%AEnement%20au%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien%20avec%20diff%C3%A9rents%20types%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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