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STES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single-locker thermal enclosure system
1, record 1, English, single%2Dlocker%20thermal%20enclosure%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- STES 2, record 1, English, STES
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- single locker thermal enclosure system 2, record 1, English, single%20locker%20thermal%20enclosure%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The STES - Single Locker Thermal Enclosure System ... is an incubator capable of heating or cooling to a constant temperature in the 39 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (4 to 40 degress Celsius) range. Temperatures are controlled within 0.5 degrees. 3, record 1, English, - single%2Dlocker%20thermal%20enclosure%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Structural biological experiments conducted in the Single-locker Thermal Enclosure System (STES) may provide a basis for understanding the function of important macromolecules and possibly contribute to the development of new macromolecules. The scope of biological macromolecules includes proteins, polysaccharides and other carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids of biological origin, or those expressed in plant, animal, fungal or bacteria systems. 4, record 1, English, - single%2Dlocker%20thermal%20enclosure%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
single-locker thermal enclosure system; STES: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 5, record 1, English, - single%2Dlocker%20thermal%20enclosure%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enceinte thermique à casier simple
1, record 1, French, enceinte%20thermique%20%C3%A0%20casier%20simple
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- STES 2, record 1, French, STES
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enceinte STES 2, record 1, French, enceinte%20STES
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enceinte thermique à casier simple; STES : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 1, French, - enceinte%20thermique%20%C3%A0%20casier%20simple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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