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CAISSON HYPOBARE [4 records]

Record 1 2014-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Equipment
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

A chamber used to induce a decrease in ambient pressure as would occur in ascending to altitude.

OBS

This type of chamber is primarily used for training and experimental purposes.

OBS

hypobaric chamber; altitude chamber; decompression chamber: terms and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Caisson utilisé pour créer une diminution de pression ambiante telle qu’elle se produirait lors d’une montée en altitude.

OBS

Ce type de caisson est employé principalement à des fins d’entraînement et d’expérimentation.

OBS

caisson hypobare; caisson d’altitude; caisson de décompression : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
DEF

Cámara en la que se produce una depresión con respecto a la presión ambiente de la misma forma que ocurre cuando aumenta la altitud.

OBS

Se emplea fundamentalmente para entrenamientos y con fines experimentales.

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Record 2 1998-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Officers
OBS

Hypobaric Chamber Maintenance Supervisor; Hyper Maint Supr: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence (AIRCOM, Winnipeg).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
OBS

Surveillant-Maintenance du caisson hypobare; Surv Maint Hyper : titre et abréviation d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale(C Air, Winnipeg).

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Officers
OBS

Hypobaric Chamber Maintenance Non-Commissioned Officer; Hypo Maint NCO: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence (AIRCOM, Winnipeg).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
OBS

Sous-officier responsable de la maintenance du caisson hypobare; S/O resp Maint Hypo : titre et abréviation d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale(C Air, Winnipeg).

Spanish

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Record 4 1985-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Underwater Diving (Sports)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plongée sous-marine (Sports)

Spanish

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