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MECANISME DEUX TEMPS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- two stage mechanism
1, record 1, English, two%20stage%20mechanism
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This action is accomplished by a two stage mechanism in the End Effector which closes three cables (like a snare) around a grapple probe (knobbed pin) bolted onto the payload and then draws it into the device until close contact is established and a load of approximately 499 kg is imparted to the grapple probe. 2, record 1, English, - two%20stage%20mechanism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
two stage mechanism: term officially approved by the International Space Station Terminology Approval Group (ISSTAG). 3, record 1, English, - two%20stage%20mechanism
Record 1, Key term(s)
- two-stage mechanism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à deux temps
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20deux%20temps
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette action s'accomplit en deux étapes. Tout d'abord, un mécanisme de l'effecteur referme trois câbles (comme un collet) autour d'une tige préhension (tige protubérante) boulonnée à même la charge utile. Le mécanisme fait ensuite pénétrer la tige dans l'effecteur jusqu'à l'établissement d'un contact étroit. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20deux%20temps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mécanisme à deux temps : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20deux%20temps
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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