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PAYLOAD BAY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orbiter payload bay
1, record 1, English, orbiter%20payload%20bay
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Payload Bay [is] the unpressurized mid part of the Orbiter fuselage behind the cabin aft bulkhead where most payloads are carried. Its maximum usable payload envelope is 15 feet (4.6 meters) in diameter and 60 feet (18.3 meter) long. Hinged doors extend the full length of the bay. 2, record 1, English, - orbiter%20payload%20bay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orbiter payload bay: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 1, English, - orbiter%20payload%20bay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compartiment de charges utiles de l'orbiteur
1, record 1, French, compartiment%20de%20charges%20utiles%20de%20l%27orbiteur
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les portes de compartiment de charge utile d'Atlantis [orbiteur] 2, record 1, French, - compartiment%20de%20charges%20utiles%20de%20l%27orbiteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compartiment de charges utiles de l'orbiteur : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 1, French, - compartiment%20de%20charges%20utiles%20de%20l%27orbiteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Spacecraft
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- payload bay
1, record 2, English, payload%20bay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Engins spatiaux
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compartiment charge utile
1, record 2, French, compartiment%20charge%20utile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compartiment charge utile: terme extrait de la base de données du Centre national d'Études spatiales (Saclay - France). 2, record 2, French, - compartiment%20charge%20utile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- payload electronics bay
1, record 3, English, payload%20electronics%20bay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PEB 1, record 3, English, PEB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- payload electronic bay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compartiment de l'électronique de la charge utile
1, record 3, French, compartiment%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20la%20charge%20utile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- payload interconnection bay
1, record 4, English, payload%20interconnection%20bay
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- baie de répartition charge utile
1, record 4, French, baie%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20charge%20utile
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BRCU 1, record 4, French, BRCU
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- payload equipment bay
1, record 5, English, payload%20equipment%20bay
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- case à équipement de la charge utile
1, record 5, French, case%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quipement%20de%20la%20charge%20utile
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Case à équipement de la charge utile : terme extrait de la base de données du Centre national d'Études spatiales (Saclay - France) 2, record 5, French, - case%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quipement%20de%20la%20charge%20utile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- payload bay door mechanism 1, record 6, English, payload%20bay%20door%20mechanism
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme des portes de soute
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20des%20portes%20de%20soute
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pièce de satellite. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20des%20portes%20de%20soute
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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