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CAISSON HYPOBARE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypobaric chamber
1, record 1, English, hypobaric%20chamber
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- altitude chamber 1, record 1, English, altitude%20chamber
correct, NATO, standardized
- decompression chamber 1, record 1, English, decompression%20chamber
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chamber used to induce a decrease in ambient pressure as would occur in ascending to altitude. 1, record 1, English, - hypobaric%20chamber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of chamber is primarily used for training and experimental purposes. 1, record 1, English, - hypobaric%20chamber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hypobaric chamber; altitude chamber; decompression chamber: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - hypobaric%20chamber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caisson hypobare
1, record 1, French, caisson%20hypobare
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caisson d’altitude 1, record 1, French, caisson%20d%26rsquo%3Baltitude
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- caisson de décompression 1, record 1, French, caisson%20de%20d%C3%A9compression
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caisson utilisé pour créer une diminution de pression ambiante telle qu’elle se produirait lors d’une montée en altitude. 1, record 1, French, - caisson%20hypobare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de caisson est employé principalement à des fins d’entraînement et d’expérimentation. 1, record 1, French, - caisson%20hypobare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caisson hypobare; caisson d’altitude; caisson de décompression : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - caisson%20hypobare
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara hipobárica
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20hipob%C3%A1rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cámara de altitud 1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20altitud
correct, feminine noun
- cámara de decompresión 1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20decompresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20hipob%C3%A1rica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se emplea fundamentalmente para entrenamientos y con fines experimentales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20hipob%C3%A1rica
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hypobaric Chamber Maintenance Supervisor
1, record 2, English, Hypobaric%20Chamber%20Maintenance%20Supervisor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Hyper Maint Supr 2, record 2, English, Hyper%20Maint%20Supr
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hypobaric Chamber Maintenance Supervisor; Hyper Maint Supr: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence (AIRCOM, Winnipeg). 3, record 2, English, - Hypobaric%20Chamber%20Maintenance%20Supervisor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Surveillant-Maintenance du caisson hypobare
1, record 2, French, Surveillant%2DMaintenance%20du%20caisson%20hypobare
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Surv Maint Hyper 1, record 2, French, Surv%20Maint%20Hyper
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surveillant-Maintenance du caisson hypobare; Surv Maint Hyper : titre et abréviation d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale(C Air, Winnipeg). 1, record 2, French, - Surveillant%2DMaintenance%20du%20caisson%20hypobare
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hypobaric Chamber Non-Commissioned Officer
1, record 3, English, Hypobaric%20Chamber%20Non%2DCommissioned%20Officer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Hypo Maint NCO 2, record 3, English, Hypo%20Maint%20NCO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hypobaric Chamber Maintenance Non-Commissioned Officer; Hypo Maint NCO: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence (AIRCOM, Winnipeg). 3, record 3, English, - Hypobaric%20Chamber%20Non%2DCommissioned%20Officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Sous-officier responsable de la maintenance du caisson hypobare
1, record 3, French, Sous%2Dofficier%20responsable%20de%20la%20maintenance%20du%20caisson%20hypobare
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- S/Off resp Maint Hypo 1, record 3, French, S%2FOff%20resp%20Maint%20Hypo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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). 1, record 3, French, - Sous%2Dofficier%20responsable%20de%20la%20maintenance%20du%20caisson%20hypobare
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deck decompression complex 1, record 4, English, deck%20decompression%20complex
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caisson hypobare de pont
1, record 4, French, caisson%20hypobare%20de%20pont
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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