TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

DISPOSITIF TPAD [1 record]

Record 1 2007-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
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.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: