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BAF [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Centres
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- booster integration building
1, record 1, English, booster%20integration%20building
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The various segments of the booster are carried by a special transporter from the UPG [Guiana propellant] plant to this special building, where they are prepared, assembled in vertical position on their pallets (to which they remain attached throughout the preparation until lift-off) and equipped by the French/Italian company EUROPROPULSION. 3, record 1, English, - booster%20integration%20building
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centres spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment d’intégration des propulseurs
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2timent%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9gration%20des%20propulseurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BIP 1, record 1, French, BIP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ELA [Ensemble de Lancement Ariane] 3 a donc été conçu en 4 zones essentielles :-Une zone d’intégration des Étages d’Accélération à Poudre plus industrielle : le Bâtiment d’Intégration des Propulseurs(BIP) ;-Une zone d’intégration du composite inférieur du lanceur : le Bâtiment d’Intégration Lanceur(BIL) ;-Une zone d’intégration complète du lanceur et de ses charges utiles : le Bâtiment d’Assemblage Final(BAF) ;-Une zone de lancement où s’effectuent les opérations de préparation, avec en particulier, le remplissage des réservoirs en ergols cryotechniques et le lancement proprement dit. 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9gration%20des%20propulseurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- final assembly building
1, record 2, English, final%20assembly%20building
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FAB 1, record 2, English, FAB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment d’assemblage final
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A2timent%20d%26rsquo%3Bassemblage%20final
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BAF 1, record 2, French, BAF
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment climatisé permettant l’assemblage du composite supérieur (satellites sous coiffe) sur la partie inférieure du lanceur. 1, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20d%26rsquo%3Bassemblage%20final
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bunker adjustment factor
1, record 3, English, bunker%20adjustment%20factor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BAF 1, record 3, English, BAF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surcharge expressed either as a percentage of the freight or a price per cargo tonne w/m, added when fuel prices increase above the level allowed for by air or shipping lines in their freight rates. 2, record 3, English, - bunker%20adjustment%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d’ajustement de soutage
1, record 3, French, coefficient%20d%26rsquo%3Bajustement%20de%20soutage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- frais de soute
- BAF
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por agua
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de ajuste de combustible
1, record 3, Spanish, factor%20de%20ajuste%20de%20combustible
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Influye en el cálculo del flete. 1, record 3, Spanish, - factor%20de%20ajuste%20de%20combustible
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bureau for Finance and Administration
1, record 4, English, Bureau%20for%20Finance%20and%20Administration
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BFA 1, record 4, English, BFA
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations Development Programme. 2, record 4, English, - Bureau%20for%20Finance%20and%20Administration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de l’administration et des finances
1, record 4, French, Bureau%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Badministration%20et%20des%20finances
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BAF 1, record 4, French, BAF
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement. 2, record 4, French, - Bureau%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Badministration%20et%20des%20finances
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dirección de Finanzas y Administración
1, record 4, Spanish, Direcci%C3%B3n%20de%20Finanzas%20y%20Administraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DFA 1, record 4, Spanish, DFA
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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