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U.S AIR FORCE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phase-change microcapsule 1, record 1, English, phase%2Dchange%20microcapsule
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- phase change material capsule 2, record 1, English, phase%20change%20material%20capsule
- PCM capsule 3, record 1, English, PCM%20capsule
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outlast was developed for NASA and is consistently used in maier sports jackets as the material with automatic air-conditioning. Millions of microscopic PCM (phase change material) capsules store warmth during body activity and distribute them in the rest period. They thus ensure reliable temperature management and prevent large temperature fluctuations in the clothing, even when activity levels or the outside temperature vary. 4, record 1, English, - phase%2Dchange%20microcapsule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the encapsulated PCM [phase change material] is heated to the melting point, it absorbs heat energy as it goes from a solid state to a liquid state. This phase change produces a temporary cooling effect in the clothing layers ... The heat energy may come from the body (e.g. when the wearer first dons the garment) or from a warm environment. Once the PCM has completely melted, the storage of heat stops. If the PCM garment is worn in a cold environment where the temperature is below the PCM's freezing point, and the fabric temperature drops below this transition temperature, the micro-encapsulated liquid PCM will change back to a solid state, generating heat energy and a temporary warming effect ... The developers claim that this heat exchange produces a buffering effect in clothing, minimizing changes in skin temperature and prolonging the thermal comfort of the wearer. 5, record 1, English, - phase%2Dchange%20microcapsule
Record 1, Key term(s)
- phase change micro capsule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microcapsule à changement de phase
1, record 1, French, microcapsule%20%C3%A0%20changement%20de%20phase
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- micro-capsule à changement de phase 2, record 1, French, micro%2Dcapsule%20%C3%A0%20changement%20de%20phase
feminine noun, obsolete
- capsule à changement de phase 3, record 1, French, capsule%20%C3%A0%20changement%20de%20phase
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capsule [dont la taille varie d’un à plusieurs centaines de microns] absorbant l’excès de chaleur [donc d’énergie] et la conservant jusqu’à ce que la température extérieure baisse [entraînant la fonte de la paraffine contenue dans la capsule et le dégagement de] la chaleur stockée. 3, record 1, French, - microcapsule%20%C3%A0%20changement%20de%20phase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les micro-capsules intégrées au cœur de la fibre ou dans les fils [...] sont remplies d’hydrocarbures paraffiniques dont l’état change en fonction de la température du corps passant de l’état solide à l’état liquide. Ultra sensibles, les PCM ou «phase change materials» (matériaux à changement de phase) se liquéfient à + ou - 30° et se solidifient en dessous. C’est en redevenant solides que les PCM libèrent la chaleur corporelle stockée dans les micro-capsules. 4, record 1, French, - microcapsule%20%C3%A0%20changement%20de%20phase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Procédé Outlast «Thermal Regulating System», développé pour l’U.S. Air Force et la Nasa en 1988, puis breveté en 1990. 3, record 1, French, - microcapsule%20%C3%A0%20changement%20de%20phase
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Lasers and Masers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand-held laser
1, record 2, English, hand%2Dheld%20laser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The U.S. Air Force is evaluating a hand-held laser that can pinpoint targets for laser-homing weapons or mark them for the delivery of conventional weapons. The device, called a Laser Target Designator (LTD), resembles a short-barreled rifle. 1, record 2, English, - hand%2Dheld%20laser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Masers et lasers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laser tenu à la main 1, record 2, French, laser%20tenu%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- laser à main 2, record 2, French, laser%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’U.S. Air Force évalue un laser tenu à la main qui peut déterminer avec précision la position des objectifs pour les armes à guidage laser ou les marquer pour la mise en œuvre d’armes classiques. Ce dispositif, désigné LTD (Laser Target Designator), a l’apparence extérieure d’un fusil à canon court. 1, record 2, French, - laser%20tenu%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 2, Key term(s)
- laser portatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airborne laser
1, record 3, English, airborne%20laser
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ABL 2, record 3, English, ABL
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air-borne laser 3, record 3, English, air%2Dborne%20laser
- ABL 3, record 3, English, ABL
correct
- ABL 3, record 3, English, ABL
- airborne laser system 4, record 3, English, airborne%20laser%20system
correct
- airborne laser weapon 5, record 3, English, airborne%20laser%20weapon
correct
- ABL weapon 6, record 3, English, ABL%20weapon
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If ABL can be developed for the anti-missile role, it would also be able to damage satellites in low-earth orbit. 3, record 3, English, - airborne%20laser
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air-borne laser weapon
- air-borne laser system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- laser aéroporté
1, record 3, French, laser%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ABL 2, record 3, French, ABL
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- AL 3, record 3, French, AL
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système laser aéroporté 4, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20laser%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- ABL 4, record 3, French, ABL
correct, masculine noun
- ABL 4, record 3, French, ABL
- arme laser aéroportée 5, record 3, French, arme%20laser%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emporté à de hautes altitudes, un laser aéroporté présente l’avantage d’une grande mobilité et de pertes moindres au niveau de la transmission atmosphérique. [...] L’Agence des États-Unis pour la défense antimissile, l’U.S Air Force et plusieurs sociétés industrielles travaillent en collaboration sur le projet de laser aéroporté (ABL) et comptent faire la démonstration en 2004 de sa capacité à abattre des missiles balistiques. Le laser aéroporté devrait pouvoir être utilisé également pour des activités antisatellites. 6, record 3, French, - laser%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Láser y máser
- Armas de tecnología avanzada
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- láser aerotransportado
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%A1ser%20aerotransportado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ABL 1, record 3, Spanish, ABL
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anti-armor missile
1, record 4, English, anti%2Darmor%20missile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- anti-armour missile 2, record 4, English, anti%2Darmour%20missile
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Smart weapons of tomorrow will rely on sophisticated algorithms ... to pick out their own targets and aim for the most vulnerable spots. The new weapons, like the Wasp anti-armor missile that Hughes is developing for the U.S. Air Force, will incorporate densely packaged electronic components and new low-cost, compact signal processors. 3, record 4, English, - anti%2Darmor%20missile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- missile anti-blindage
1, record 4, French, missile%20anti%2Dblindage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les armes "intelligentes" de demain utiliseront des algorithmes (...) complexes pour repérer leurs propres cibles et viser les points les plus vulnérables. Ces nouvelles armes, comme le missile anti-blindage Wasp que Hughes met au point pour le compte de l’U.S. Air Force, comprendront des composants électroniques groupés de façon très dense et de nouveaux processeurs de signaux compacts, d’un coût peu élevé. 1, record 4, French, - missile%20anti%2Dblindage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-09-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Aircraft Scheduling Rate
1, record 5, English, Aircraft%20Scheduling%20Rate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ASR 2, record 5, English, ASR
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... measure of a squadron to meet its tasking schedule ... 3, record 5, English, - Aircraft%20Scheduling%20Rate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- taux de disponibilité opérationnelle
1, record 5, French, taux%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à ne pas confondre avec MCR (mission capability rate), qui est «measure of aircrafts available for action any time» (taux de disponibilité). Ces deux paramètres de disponibilité sont des données de l’U.S. Air Force. 2, record 5, French, - taux%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-10-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- composite spider beam assembly 1, record 6, English, composite%20spider%20beam%20assembly
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ensemble composite de rayons en étoile
1, record 6, French, ensemble%20composite%20de%20rayons%20en%20%C3%A9toile
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cela constitue la structure principale de l’engin spatial opérationnel SCATHA (Spacecraft Charging at High Altitudes) de l’U.S. Air Force. 2, record 6, French, - ensemble%20composite%20de%20rayons%20en%20%C3%A9toile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-11-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- localizer antenna
1, record 7, English, localizer%20antenna
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Localizer antenna of Northrop-Wilcox AN/GRN 29(V) Category II Instrument Landing System (...) 1, record 7, English, - localizer%20antenna
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- antenne de radioalignement de piste 1, record 7, French, antenne%20de%20radioalignement%20de%20piste
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antenne de radioalignement de piste de l’ILS Catégorie II Northrop/Wilcox AN/GRN-29(V). (...) équipera les bases de l’U.S. Air Force du monde entier. 1, record 7, French, - antenne%20de%20radioalignement%20de%20piste
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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