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MMU [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- manned manoeuvring unit
1, record 1, English, manned%20manoeuvring%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MMU 1, record 1, English, MMU
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- manned maneuvering unit 2, record 1, English, manned%20maneuvering%20unit
correct
- manned manoeuvering unit 3, record 1, English, manned%20manoeuvering%20unit
correct
- space motorcycle 4, record 1, English, space%20motorcycle
- manual manoeuvering unit 2, record 1, English, manual%20manoeuvering%20unit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For working in space unattached to a spacecraft, astronauts are enabled to move independently using a Manned Manoeuvring Unit (MMU). This snaps onto the back of the life-support system. It lets the astronaut move around in space by firing gas jets. It is operated by the handgrips on the armrests. 5, record 1, English, - manned%20manoeuvring%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manned manoeuvring unit; MMU: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 6, record 1, English, - manned%20manoeuvring%20unit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- manual maneuvering unit
- manual manoeuvring unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fauteuil volant
1, record 1, French, fauteuil%20volant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MMU 2, record 1, French, MMU
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fauteuil spatial 3, record 1, French, fauteuil%20spatial
correct, masculine noun
- MMU 4, record 1, French, MMU
correct, masculine noun
- MMU 4, record 1, French, MMU
- scooter de l’espace 5, record 1, French, scooter%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bespace
correct, masculine noun
- scooter spatial MMU 6, record 1, French, scooter%20spatial%20MMU
correct, masculine noun
- scooter spatial 7, record 1, French, scooter%20spatial
correct, masculine noun
- unité de manœuvre individuelle 8, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20individuelle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le MMU [Manned Manoeuvering Unit] a la forme d'un «sac à dos» haut de 122,5 cm pour 82 cm de largeur et 67 cm de profondeur. Sa masse est de 150 kg au sol. Construit en aluminium, il comporte deux batteries zinc argent [...], un poste de contrôle électronique et un système qui commande 24 petites tuyères, chacune pouvant créer une poussée de 7,5 kg en éjectant de l'azote gazeux stocké sous 210 atmosphères dans deux réservoirs de 75 cm de haut pour 25 cm de diamètre (5,9 kg). Grâce à deux poignées situées au bout de deux bras télescopiques, l'astronaute peut effectuer des mouvements de translation et de rotation et ainsi se déplacer dans toute les directions. L'autonomie est de 468 secondes permettant de créer une impulsion totale de 22 m/s capable d'amener l'astronaute à 75 m de l'orbiteur. 6, record 1, French, - fauteuil%20volant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fauteuil volant; MMU : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 9, record 1, French, - fauteuil%20volant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trunnion pin attachment device
1, record 2, English, trunnion%20pin%20attachment%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TPAD 2, record 2, English, TPAD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In front of Nelson is the Trunnion Pin Attachment Device (TPAD), basically a tube containing three spring-loaded jaws designed to lock automatically around a pin provided for this purpose on the satellite. 3, record 2, English, - trunnion%20pin%20attachment%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The script called for Nelson to float to within arm's reach of Max's 7-ft.-long, windmill-like solar array panels and fire the minijets on his MMU [Manned Manoeuvering Unit] to match Max's spin of one revolution every 6 min. Using a trunnion-pin attachment device (TPAD), a hollow canister-shaped mechanism strapped like a huge belly button to the chest of his suit, Nelson would gently bump the 5,000-lb. satellite's protruding trunnion pin (installed for just such a rescue). Three rubber-coated, spring-loaded jaws in Nelson's TPAD were supposed to snap like a mousetrap, firmly locking Max's trunnion into place. 4, record 2, English, - trunnion%20pin%20attachment%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de liaison satellite du MMU
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20liaison%20satellite%20du%20MMU
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de capture satellite du MMU 1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20capture%20satellite%20du%20MMU
proposal, masculine noun
- dispositif TPAD 1, record 2, French, dispositif%20TPAD
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] il reporta le test du système et alla installer sur le MMU [Manned Manoeuvering Unit - fauteuil volant] de McCandless, qui était revenu, le TPAD (Trunnion Pin Adapter Device), système placé entre les bras du MMU destiné à capturer le satellite Solar Max. 2, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20liaison%20satellite%20du%20MMU
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Message Mapping Utility 1, record 3, English, Message%20Mapping%20Utility
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme MMU 1, record 3, French, programme%20MMU
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nom d'un prog. utilitaire du système INTERCOMM de télétraitement assurant la mise en forme des messages. 1, record 3, French, - programme%20MMU
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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