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OPAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- on-orbit preservation assembly rack
1, record 1, English, on%2Dorbit%20preservation%20assembly%20rack
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OPAR 1, record 1, English, OPAR
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The OPAR [On-Orbit Preservation Assembly Rack], housed in one ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack], is outfitted with a liner and the subsystems to accommodate and support the CSF [Cryogenic Storage Freezer] and QSF [Quick/Snap Freezer] operations, and is intended to be integrated into the Centrifuge Accommodation Module (CAM). 1, record 1, English, - on%2Dorbit%20preservation%20assembly%20rack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The major elements of Cryosystem consist of the Cryogenic Storage Freezer (CSF), the Quick/Snap Freezer (QSF), the On-Orbit Preservation Assembly Rack (OPAR) and the Transportation Rack (Track). 1, record 1, English, - on%2Dorbit%20preservation%20assembly%20rack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
on-orbit preservation assembly rack; OPAR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 1, English, - on%2Dorbit%20preservation%20assembly%20rack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bâti de l’unité de conservation en orbite
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2ti%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bunit%C3%A9%20de%20conservation%20en%20orbite
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OPAR 1, record 1, French, OPAR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bâti OPAR 1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2ti%20OPAR
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâti de l'unité de conservation en orbite; OPAR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2ti%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bunit%C3%A9%20de%20conservation%20en%20orbite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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