TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
BASE MIM [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
- microgravity isolation mount base unit
1, record 1, English, microgravity%20isolation%20mount%20base%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MIMBU 2, record 1, English, MIMBU
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- MIM base unit 3, record 1, English, MIM%20base%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MIM Base Unit will be the core element of a series of Canadian facilities that will be used to support microgravity research experiments on the ISS [International Space Station] in disciplines such as materials science, fluid physics, combustion science, biotechnology and fundamental physics. The MIM Base Unit will isolate the scientific payloads from relatively high vibration levels expected on the ISS. In addition, the MIM Base Unit will provide all basic interfaces between scientific payloads and the ISS EXPRESS Rack and will monitor the vibration environment experienced by such payload. 4, record 1, English, - microgravity%20isolation%20mount%20base%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microgravity isolation mount base unit; MIM base unit; MIMBU: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 5, record 1, English, - microgravity%20isolation%20mount%20base%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- socle-support d’isolation contre les vibrations en microgravité
1, record 1, French, socle%2Dsupport%20d%26rsquo%3Bisolation%20contre%20les%20vibrations%20en%20microgravit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MIMBU 2, record 1, French, MIMBU
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- base MIM 3, record 1, French, base%20MIM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- socle MIM 2, record 1, French, socle%20MIM
masculine noun
- base du support d’isolation contre les vibrations en microgravité 4, record 1, French, base%20du%20support%20d%26rsquo%3Bisolation%20contre%20les%20vibrations%20en%20microgravit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Base MIM constituera l'élément central d’un ensemble d’installations canadiennes qui serviront à appuyer des expériences de recherche en microgravité à bord de l'ISS [International Space Station] dans des disciplines comme les sciences des matériaux et de la combustion, la physique des fluides, la biotechnologie et la physique fondamentale. La Base MIM isolera les charges utiles scientifiques des niveaux de vibration relativement élevés attendus à bord de l'ISS. De plus, elle fournira toutes les interfaces de base entre les charges utiles scientifiques et le bâti EXPRESS de l'ISS, et elle contrôlera les vibrations auxquelles ces charges utiles sont soumises. 5, record 1, French, - socle%2Dsupport%20d%26rsquo%3Bisolation%20contre%20les%20vibrations%20en%20microgravit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
socle-support d’isolation contre les vibrations en microgravité; base MIM; MIMBU : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale(GTTSSI). 6, record 1, French, - socle%2Dsupport%20d%26rsquo%3Bisolation%20contre%20les%20vibrations%20en%20microgravit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rack interface controller
1, record 2, English, rack%20interface%20controller
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RIC 1, record 2, English, RIC
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The EXPRESS Rack accommodates payloads compatible with the Space Shuttle middeck, Spacehab, and Standard Interface Rack (SIR) drawers, developed by NASA's Life Sciences division ... The RIC [Rack Interface Controller] provides the communication link between payloads and the Spacelab data system and ground controllers, mimicking the command and control link for the International Space Station. The RIC communicates with payloads via standard data protocols (RS232, RS422) and with the Space Shuttle-provided laptop via Ethernet. The RIC will route the payload data in packets, with headers to identify the payload, and will transmit them through the Spacelab data system just as it will with the Space Station data system. 2, record 2, English, - rack%20interface%20controller
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rack interface controller; RIC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 2, English, - rack%20interface%20controller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur d’interfaces de bâti
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20d%26rsquo%3Binterfaces%20de%20b%C3%A2ti
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RIC 2, record 2, French, RIC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le four ATEN [Advanced Thermal Environment furnace] sera utilisé et contrôlé à distance à partir d’une station terrienne ou directement depuis l'espace par l'intermédiaire de la Base MIM [Microgravity vibration Isolation Mount] qui, à son tour, sera commandé par le contrôleur des interfaces du bâti EXPRESS(RIC, pour Rack Interface Controller). 1, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%26rsquo%3Binterfaces%20de%20b%C3%A2ti
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrôleur d’interfaces de bâti; RIC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%26rsquo%3Binterfaces%20de%20b%C3%A2ti
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: