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PAYLOAD INTERFACE UNIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- payload interface unit
1, record 1, English, payload%20interface%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PIU 1, record 1, English, PIU
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the JEM-EF [Japanese Experiment Module - Exposed Facility] provides a total of l2 attachment ports called Exposed Facility Units (EFUs) to which space-exposed hardware may be mated using a standard Payload Interface Unit (PIU). It is through the PIU that payloads receive all utilities. 2, record 1, English, - payload%20interface%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
payload interface unit; PIU: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 1, English, - payload%20interface%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- module d'interface de charge utile
1, record 1, French, module%20d%27interface%20de%20charge%20utile
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PIU 1, record 1, French, PIU
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module d'interface de charge utile; PIU : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 1, French, - module%20d%27interface%20de%20charge%20utile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Payload Interface Unit
1, record 2, English, Payload%20Interface%20Unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PIU 1, record 2, English, PIU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- PIU
1, record 2, French, PIU
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 2, French, - PIU
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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