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PMA-1 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pressurized mating adapter-1
1, record 1, English, pressurized%20mating%20adapter%2D1
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PMA-1 2, record 1, English, PMA%2D1
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pressurized mating adapter 1 3, record 1, English, pressurized%20mating%20adapter%201
correct
- PMA 1 4, record 1, English, PMA%201
correct
- PMA 1 4, record 1, English, PMA%201
- pressurized mating adapter one 4, record 1, English, pressurized%20mating%20adapter%20one
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pressurized Mating Adaptors were conceived as interface points with the Russian segments and Russian docking systems used on the ISS [International Space Station]. PMA-1 was used to connect the US Node-1 to the Russian built FGB [Functional Cargo Block]. 5, record 1, English, - pressurized%20mating%20adapter%2D1
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressurized mating adapter-1; PMA-1: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 5, record 1, English, - pressurized%20mating%20adapter%2D1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur pressurisé 1
1, record 1, French, adaptateur%20pressuris%C3%A9%201
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PMA 1 2, record 1, French, PMA%201
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adaptateur pressurisé PMA-1 3, record 1, French, adaptateur%20pressuris%C3%A9%20PMA%2D1
correct, masculine noun
- PMA-1 3, record 1, French, PMA%2D1
correct, masculine noun
- PMA-1 3, record 1, French, PMA%2D1
- adaptateur pressurisé-1 4, record 1, French, adaptateur%20pressuris%C3%A9%2D1
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'adaptateur pressurisé PMA-1 relie entre eux les modules Unity et Zarya. 3, record 1, French, - adaptateur%20pressuris%C3%A9%201
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adaptateur pressurisé 1; PMA 1 : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale(GTTSSI). 2, record 1, French, - adaptateur%20pressuris%C3%A9%201
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pressurized mating adapter
1, record 2, English, pressurized%20mating%20adapter
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PMA 2, record 2, English, PMA
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pressurized mating adapter is a cone-shaped connector that will be attached to Node-1, the space station's structural building block ... The adapter will house Space Station computers and various electrical support equipment and eventually will serve as the passageway for astronauts between the node and the cargo block. 3, record 2, English, - pressurized%20mating%20adapter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressurized mating adapter; PMA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 2, English, - pressurized%20mating%20adapter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur d'accouplement pressurisé
1, record 2, French, adaptateur%20d%27accouplement%20pressuris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PMA 2, record 2, French, PMA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- adaptateur pressurisé 3, record 2, French, adaptateur%20pressuris%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le module Unity dispose de deux adaptateurs d’accouplement pressurisés(PMAs) et d’une armoire de rangement installée à l'intérieur. PMA-1 reliera les éléments russes. PMA-2 fournit un emplacement d’amarrage pour la navette. Par la suite, les six ports du module fourniront les points d’attache pour les prochains éléments. 2, record 2, French, - adaptateur%20d%27accouplement%20pressuris%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adaptateur d’accouplement pressurisé; PMA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 4, record 2, French, - adaptateur%20d%27accouplement%20pressuris%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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