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PMA 2 [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2 Health Services Group Headquarters Aviation Medicine Programs Flight Surgeon
1, record 1, English, 2%20Health%20Services%20Group%20Headquarters%20Aviation%20Medicine%20Programs%20Flight%20Surgeon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2 H Svcs Gp HQ AMP FS 1, record 1, English, 2%20H%20Svcs%20Gp%20HQ%20AMP%20FS
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 1, English, - 2%20Health%20Services%20Group%20Headquarters%20Aviation%20Medicine%20Programs%20Flight%20Surgeon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2 Health Services Group Headquarters Aviation Medicine Programs Flight Surgeon; 2 H Svcs Gp HQ AMP FS: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 3, record 1, English, - 2%20Health%20Services%20Group%20Headquarters%20Aviation%20Medicine%20Programs%20Flight%20Surgeon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 2 Health Services Group Headquarters Aviation Medicine Programmes Flight Surgeon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Médecin-chef des programmes de médecine aéronautique du Quartier général du 2e Groupe des services de santé
1, record 1, French, M%C3%A9decin%2Dchef%20des%20programmes%20de%20m%C3%A9decine%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%202e%20Groupe%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- MC PMA QG 2 Gp Svc S 1, record 1, French, MC%20PMA%20QG%202%20Gp%20Svc%20S
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre «e» suivant le chiffre «2» se place en exposant. 2, record 1, French, - M%C3%A9decin%2Dchef%20des%20programmes%20de%20m%C3%A9decine%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%202e%20Groupe%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d’un chiffre. 3, record 1, French, - M%C3%A9decin%2Dchef%20des%20programmes%20de%20m%C3%A9decine%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%202e%20Groupe%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Médecin-chef des programmes de médecine aéronautique du Quartier général du 2e Groupe des services de santé; MC PMA QG 2 Gp Svc S : titre et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes(Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 3, record 1, French, - M%C3%A9decin%2Dchef%20des%20programmes%20de%20m%C3%A9decine%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%202e%20Groupe%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pressurized mating adapter-2
1, record 2, English, pressurized%20mating%20adapter%2D2
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PMA-2 2, record 2, English, PMA%2D2
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pressurized mating adapter 2 3, record 2, English, pressurized%20mating%20adapter%202
correct
- PMA 2 4, record 2, English, PMA%202
correct
- PMA 2 4, record 2, English, PMA%202
- pressurized mating adapter two 5, record 2, English, pressurized%20mating%20adapter%20two
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PMA-2[,] the second unit was temporarily attached to Unity before launch and provides the initial docking interface for Shuttle missions with ISS [International Space Station]. One end is attached to Unity by a Passive Common Berthing Mechanism, while the other end uses an Androgynous Peripheral Attach System to connect with the Shuttle external airlock and docking system. This unit has a hatch and an 8-inch view port. Attached to the exterior of PMA-2 are MDM [Multiplexer/Demultiplexer] computers, providing early command and control of the Unity node. This allows the Shuttle crew to control the Shuttle-end PMA-2 docking mechanism from the orbiter's aft flight deck. PMA-2 is planned for relocation on a later ISS assembly mission, and further details on activities relating to this unit will be updated when this occurs. 2, record 2, English, - pressurized%20mating%20adapter%2D2
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressurized mating adapter 2; PMA 2: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 2, English, - pressurized%20mating%20adapter%2D2
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur pressurisé 2
1, record 2, French, adaptateur%20pressuris%C3%A9%202
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PMA 2 2, record 2, French, PMA%202
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- adaptateur pressurisé PMA-2 3, record 2, French, adaptateur%20pressuris%C3%A9%20PMA%2D2
correct, masculine noun
- PMA-2 4, record 2, French, PMA%2D2
correct, masculine noun
- PMA-2 4, record 2, French, PMA%2D2
- adaptateurs pressurisé-2 2, record 2, French, adaptateurs%20pressuris%C3%A9%2D2
correct, masculine noun
- adaptateur d'amarrage pressurisé PMA-2 5, record 2, French, adaptateur%20d%27amarrage%20pressuris%C3%A9%20PMA%2D2
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'adaptateur pressurisé PMA-2 sert de compartiment d’amarrage pour la navette. 4, record 2, French, - adaptateur%20pressuris%C3%A9%202
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adaptateur pressurisé 2; PMA 2 : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale(GTTSSI). 2, record 2, French, - adaptateur%20pressuris%C3%A9%202
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- common berthing mechanism latch
1, record 3, English, common%20berthing%20mechanism%20latch
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- CBM latch 2, record 3, English, CBM%20latch
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commander William Shepherd floated into the port and moved ducting that was blocking the movement of a common berthing mechanism latch. 3, record 3, English, - common%20berthing%20mechanism%20latch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
common berthing mechanism latch: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 3, English, - common%20berthing%20mechanism%20latch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Manual berthing mechanism latch. 2, record 3, English, - common%20berthing%20mechanism%20latch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- verrou du mécanisme commun d'accostage
1, record 3, French, verrou%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20commun%20d%27accostage
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- verrou CBM 2, record 3, French, verrou%20CBM
proposal, masculine noun
- verrou du dispositif standard de fixation 3, record 3, French, verrou%20du%20dispositif%20standard%20de%20fixation
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vue du déplacement du port d’amarrage de la navette, désigné adaptateur pressurisé 2(PMA, pour Pressurized Mating Adapter), les contrôleurs de vol en poste à Houston ont tenté d’effectuer le cyclage de quatre verrous du [mécanisme commun d’accostage] auquel est actuellement joint le PMA. 3, record 3, French, - verrou%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20commun%20d%27accostage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
verrou du mécanisme commun d’accostage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 3, French, - verrou%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20commun%20d%27accostage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- common berthing mechanism
1, record 4, English, common%20berthing%20mechanism
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CBM 2, record 4, English, CBM
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) is a functional structure that is used to connect the components of the International Space Station (except the Russian modules). ... A CBM is composed of two parts, an active CBM that uses an electric motor to make connection, and a passive CBM. To connect these two parts, an astronaut first uses the robot arm to grapple the module on which the passive CBM is attached and move it close to the active CBM. A limit switch located on the active CBM senses when the passive CBM is close enough to the active CBM and generates a signal indicating that preparation for berthing is completed. Next, the active CBM extends four capture latches to catch the passive CBM. The 16 power bolts then extend from the active CBM and are inserted into the holes of the passive CBM, completing the connection. When the pressurized modules are connected, a big O-ring seal made of special rubber will seal the CBMs to maintain air-tightness inside the connected modules. 2, record 4, English, - common%20berthing%20mechanism
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
common berthing mechanism; CBM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - common%20berthing%20mechanism
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Active, passive common berthing mechanism. 3, record 4, English, - common%20berthing%20mechanism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme commun d'accostage
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20commun%20d%27accostage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CBM 2, record 4, French, CBM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme d'accostage universel 3, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27accostage%20universel
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif d'accostage CBM 4, record 4, French, dispositif%20d%27accostage%20CBM
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif standard d'accostage 2, record 4, French, dispositif%20standard%20d%27accostage
masculine noun
- dispositif standard de fixation 5, record 4, French, dispositif%20standard%20de%20fixation
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vue du déplacement du port d’amarrage de la navette, désigné adaptateur pressurisé 2(PMA, pour Pressurized Mating Adapter), les contrôleurs de vol en poste à Houston ont tenté d’effectuer le cyclage de quatre verrous du [mécanisme commun d’accostage] auquel est actuellement joint le PMA. 5, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20commun%20d%27accostage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mécanisme commun d’accostage; CBM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20commun%20d%27accostage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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