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DUREE UTILE PREVUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solar array wing
1, record 1, English, solar%20array%20wing
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SAW 2, record 1, English, SAW
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] 9 m wide Solar Array Wings (SAW) extending in opposite directions [are] made up of two panels mounted to a common mast and each of the SAWs weighs over 1,088 kg. Prior to deployment, each of these panels had been folded into a box measuring 0.5 m by 4.6 m. 3, record 1, English, - solar%20array%20wing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each 108.6-ft. long solar array wing will be connected to the ISS's [International Space Station] 310-ft long truss and extend outward at right angles to it. Altogether, they will cover an area of 27,000-sq. ft. about an acre. When fully extended, a pair of wings and their associated equipment will span about 240 feet, the largest deployable space structures ever built. 4, record 1, English, - solar%20array%20wing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Each solar wing is made up of two 15-foot-wide solar array blankets separated by eight feet. In between is an ingenious, lightweight open-truss boom that will be driven open by motors to unfurl the solar cell blankets. 5, record 1, English, - solar%20array%20wing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
solar array wing; SAW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 6, record 1, English, - solar%20array%20wing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Solar array wing-3, wing-4. 6, record 1, English, - solar%20array%20wing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aile solaire
1, record 1, French, aile%20solaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SAW 2, record 1, French, SAW
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le déploiement de cette deuxième aile solaire fait en sorte que l'envergure totale des panneaux solaires est maintenant de 240 pieds. Ce panneau mesure 38 pieds et peut produire jusqu'à 60 kilowatts. Sa durée de vie utile prévue est de 15 ans. C'est le premier de quatre panneaux semblables qui alimenteront éventuellement la station en électricité, afin que l'on puisse y effectuer de la recherche de base et appliquée en environnement d’impesanteur. 3, record 1, French, - aile%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aile solaire; SAW : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 1, French, - aile%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bobines à ressort situées à la base de l’aile solaire. 2, record 1, French, - aile%20solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amortization schedule
1, record 2, English, amortization%20schedule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- depreciation schedule 1, record 2, English, depreciation%20schedule
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan d’amortissement
1, record 2, French, plan%20d%26rsquo%3Bamortissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tableau prévisionnel indiquant la réduction de la valeur historique d’un bien par tranches successives sur une période correspondant à la durée de vie utile prévue de ce bien. 1, record 2, French, - plan%20d%26rsquo%3Bamortissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- life expectancy
1, record 3, English, life%20expectancy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of years during which the equipment asset is expected to remain in active use. 2, record 3, English, - life%20expectancy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Materiel Asset Lexicon, 1992, Supply and Services Canada. 2, record 3, English, - life%20expectancy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durée utile prévue
1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20utile%20pr%C3%A9vue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le nombre d’années pendant lesquelles on prévoit que le bien d’équipement demeurera en usage. 1, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20utile%20pr%C3%A9vue
Record 3, Key term(s)
- durée utile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de existencias y materiales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- esperanza de vida
1, record 3, Spanish, esperanza%20de%20vida
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- depreciation accounting
1, record 4, English, depreciation%20accounting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- expense-based accounting 2, record 4, English, expense%2Dbased%20accounting
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accounting procedure in which the cost or other recorded value of a fixed asset less any estimated value on disposal is distributed over its useful life in a systematic and rational manner. It is a process of allocation, not valuation. 3, record 4, English, - depreciation%20accounting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "expenditure-based accounting", "replacement accounting" and "retirement accounting". 4, record 4, English, - depreciation%20accounting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la prise en charge par amortissement
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20prise%20en%20charge%20par%20amortissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prise en charge par amortissement 1, record 4, French, prise%20en%20charge%20par%20amortissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode comptable qui consiste à répartir, d’une façon systématique et logique, le coût d’acquisition d’une immobilisation corporelle(ou toute autre valeur qui pourrait lui être attribuée) diminué éventuellement de récupération ou de sa valeur résiduelle, sur sa durée de vie ou sa durée de vie utile prévue. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20prise%20en%20charge%20par%20amortissement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une comptabilité fondée sur les valeurs historiques, ce processus a uniquement pour objet de répartir le coût de l’immobilisation corporelle amortissable en non pas d’en déterminer la valeur. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20prise%20en%20charge%20par%20amortissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-04-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- predicted safe life
1, record 5, English, predicted%20safe%20life
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first T-37 flew in 1954, and the T-37B entered service in January 1958 with a predicted safe life of 8 000 hours, which is not a long time for an intensively-used trainer. 1, record 5, English, - predicted%20safe%20life
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie utile prévue
1, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile%20pr%C3%A9vue
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sa durée de vie utile prévue était de 8 000 heures ce qui est peu pour un avion utilisé de façon intensive en écolage. 1, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile%20pr%C3%A9vue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-04-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- intensively-used trainer
1, record 6, English, intensively%2Dused%20trainer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first T-37 in 1954, and the T-37B entered service in January 1958 with a predicted safe life of 8 000 hours, which is not a long time for an intensively-used trainer. 1, record 6, English, - intensively%2Dused%20trainer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avion utilisé de façon intensive en écolage
1, record 6, French, avion%20utilis%C3%A9%20de%20fa%C3%A7on%20intensive%20en%20%C3%A9colage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sa durée de vie utile prévue était de 8 000 heures ce qui est peu pour un avion utilisé de façon intensive en écolage. 1, record 6, French, - avion%20utilis%C3%A9%20de%20fa%C3%A7on%20intensive%20en%20%C3%A9colage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-08-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Spacecraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Telstar 3
1, record 7, English, Telstar%203
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Engins spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Telstar 3
1, record 7, French, Telstar%203
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un satellite de communications de ITT, lancé par la navette spatiale Discovery en août 1984. Durée utile prévue de 10 ans. 1, record 7, French, - Telstar%203
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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