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RAIL CENTRAL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
- Traction (Rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centre conductor rail
1, record 1, English, centre%20conductor%20rail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- center conductor rail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rail central de contact
1, record 1, French, rail%20central%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Orbital Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bannister
1, record 2, English, bannister
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Stations orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rail central
1, record 2, French, rail%20central
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant aux astronautes de se déplacer et sur lequel est fixé un établi portable (Laboratoire Columbus). 1, record 2, French, - rail%20central
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- S0 truss
1, record 3, English, S0%20truss
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- S0 2, record 3, English, S0
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- S0-truss 3, record 3, English, S0%2Dtruss
correct
- ITS-S0 4, record 3, English, ITS%2DS0
correct, officially approved
- ITS-S0 4, record 3, English, ITS%2DS0
- integrated truss structure S0 5, record 3, English, integrated%20truss%20structure%20S0
correct, officially approved
- ITS S0 3, record 3, English, ITS%20S0
correct
- ITS S0 3, record 3, English, ITS%20S0
- integrated truss structure-starboard zero 6, record 3, English, integrated%20truss%20structure%2Dstarboard%20zero
correct
- ITS S0 7, record 3, English, ITS%20S0
correct
- ITS S0 7, record 3, English, ITS%20S0
- integrated truss segment S0 8, record 3, English, integrated%20truss%20segment%20S0
correct
- central truss segment 9, record 3, English, central%20truss%20segment
correct
- central segment 10, record 3, English, central%20segment
correct
- truss segment S0 2, record 3, English, truss%20segment%20S0
correct
- S0 truss segment 11, record 3, English, S0%20truss%20segment
correct
- starboard 0 truss segment 2, record 3, English, starboard%200%20truss%20segment
- S-zero truss 12, record 3, English, S%2Dzero%20truss
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Starboard 0 (S0) truss segment is the first major element of the International Space Station's enormous exterior framework. The S0 Truss is 13.4 meters (44 feet) long and 4.6 meters (15 feet) wide and weighs 12,247 kilograms (27,000 pounds). It is the center segment of 11 integrated trusses that will provide the foundation for station subsystem hardware installation, utility distribution, power generation, heat rejection and external payload accommodations. The S0 truss acts as the junction from which external utilities are routed to the pressurized modules by means of EVA-deployed umbilicals. The S0 truss is going to the space station with a complement of pre-integrated hardware to increase ISS functionality, including the Mobile Transporter, the Trailing Umbilical System, the Portable Work Platform, four Global Positioning System antennas, two rate gyros, an Extravehicular Charged Particle Detection System and umbilicals for U.S. on-orbit elements. 2, record 3, English, - S0%20truss
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S0 truss; integrated truss structure S0; S0; ITS-S0: terms and abbreviations officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 13, record 3, English, - S0%20truss
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poutre S0
1, record 3, French, poutre%20S0
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- S0 2, record 3, French, S0
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- segment de poutre intégrée S0 3, record 3, French, segment%20de%20poutre%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20S0
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
- ITS-S0 4, record 3, French, ITS%2DS0
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ITS-S0 4, record 3, French, ITS%2DS0
- segment central de la poutre 5, record 3, French, segment%20central%20de%20la%20poutre
correct, masculine noun
- ITS S0 6, record 3, French, ITS%20S0
correct, masculine noun
- ITS S0 6, record 3, French, ITS%20S0
- segment central d’ossature 7, record 3, French, segment%20central%20d%26rsquo%3Bossature
correct, masculine noun
- S0 7, record 3, French, S0
correct, masculine noun
- S0 7, record 3, French, S0
- segment central S0 8, record 3, French, segment%20central%20S0
correct, masculine noun
- poutrelle intégrée S0 9, record 3, French, poutrelle%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20S0
feminine noun
- segment de poutrelle S0 10, record 3, French, segment%20de%20poutrelle%20S0
masculine noun
- segment central ITS-S0 11, record 3, French, segment%20central%20ITS%2DS0
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atlantis(STS-110, mission 8A) rejoignait l'ISS [International Space Station] pour doter la Station d’une nouvelle structure : l'Integrated Truss Structure SO(le segment central de la poutre de 91 m à terme). Cette poutre de 13 m et lourde de 12 tonnes a été fixée au-dessus du laboratoire américain Destiny. Elle servira de base à des dizaines de tonnes d’équipements qui seront installés ces prochaines années : panneaux solaires, appareils de refroidissement et autres systèmes nécessaires au fonctionnement de l'ISS. Enfin, les astronautes d’Atlantis ont installé le transporteur mobile, un petit wagonnet qui doit servir de base mobile pour le bras robotique Canadarm2. Une fois opérationnel, le transporteur mobile circulera le long d’un rail installé le long de la poutre S0. 5, record 3, French, - poutre%20S0
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poutre S0; segment de poutre intégrée S0; S0; ITS-S0 : termes et abréviations uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 4, record 3, French, - poutre%20S0
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Aerotrains (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wheel-on-rail 1, record 4, English, wheel%2Don%2Drail
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fundamental element of the wheel-on-rail guidance system is the flange. 1, record 4, English, - wheel%2Don%2Drail
Record 4, Key term(s)
- wheel on rail
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Aérotrains (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- roues pressées
1, record 4, French, roues%20press%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
VDRL-79, no 1721, 16 décembre. p. 5. [...] la technique utilisée serait celle de l'aérotrain à roues pressées. Dans ce système, la propulsion de l'engin est assurée par des moteurs électriques actionnant les roues pressées sur le rail central de guidage(pression réglable), le guidage s’effectuant sur ce rail au moyen de coussins d’air verticaux, tandis que des coussins d’air horizontaux assurent la sustentation du véhicule sur la voie. La vitesse de croisière de l'engin serait de 180 km/h. 2, record 4, French, - roues%20press%C3%A9es
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bertin suggérait la solution des «roues pressées», deux roues(ou diabolos) placées à l'avant du véhicule, enserrant le rail central et montées sur des châssis articulés maintenant les roues pressées sur le rail grâce à un système de vérins. 3, record 4, French, - roues%20press%C3%A9es
Record 4, Key term(s)
- roue pressée
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- midway
1, record 5, English, midway
officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
midway: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 5, English, - midway
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- passage central
1, record 5, French, passage%20central
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passage central : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 5, French, - passage%20central
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- centre midway
1, record 6, English, centre%20midway
officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre midway: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 6, English, - centre%20midway
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- passage central
1, record 6, French, passage%20central
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passage central : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 6, French, - passage%20central
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-11-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- guidance cushion 1, record 7, English, guidance%20cushion
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coussin de guidage 1, record 7, French, coussin%20de%20guidage
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quatre coussins d’air placés verticalement de chaque côté du rail central, maintenant le véhicule sur la voie et le stabilisant tout en équilibrant les charges latérales, dues au vent ou à des accélérations en virage. 1, record 7, French, - coussin%20de%20guidage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-11-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aerotrains (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inverted T shaped track girder 1, record 8, English, inverted%20T%20shaped%20track%20girder
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aérotrains (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- voie en forme de T inversé 1, record 8, French, voie%20en%20forme%20de%20T%20invers%C3%A9
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- poutre en forme de T inversé 1, record 8, French, poutre%20en%20forme%20de%20T%20invers%C3%A9
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voie en béton supportant la course de l'aérotrain. Hauteur : 5m. minimum, avec un rail central assurant le guidage. 1, record 8, French, - voie%20en%20forme%20de%20T%20invers%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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