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EPF [4 records]

Record 1 2019-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Organization
  • Air Forces
DEF

The task-tailored component of an air expeditionary wing that provides the wing's force protection.

OBS

force-protection element; FPE: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation militaire
  • Forces aériennes
DEF

Composante d'une escadre aérienne expéditionnaire, adaptée à la tâche, qui assure la protection de la force de l'escadre.

OBS

élément de protection de la force; EPF : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne.

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Materials
DEF

A copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene and hexafluoropropylene with properties similar to polytetrafluoroethylene resin.

DEF

FEP resins are hard, tough thermoplastics.

OBS

Use: Wire and cable insulation, pipe linings, lining for processing equipment. Fibers are used for filtration screening and mist separators.

CONT

The name [Teflon] ... applies to fluorinated ethylene-propylene (FEP) resins ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières plastiques
DEF

Famille de résines fluorocarbonées, fibres et films, y compris le PTFE (polytétrafluoroéthylène) et le FEP (éthylène-propylène fluoré).

OBS

Téflon est une marque déposée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Materiales plásticos
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Record 3 2004-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

An Exposed Payload Facility is planned for Columbus. It will consist of two separate support structures attached to the Columbus Pressurized Module end cone in the zenith and nadir positions.

CONT

The principal new feature for an exposed payload facility is the presence of a single, multi-purpose robotic servicing capability. Whilst providing a substantial amount of operational flexibility, this feature requires that careful consideration be given to accommodation aspects.

OBS

exposed payload facility; EPF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

PHR

COF Exposed Payload Facility (EPF).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
CONT

Le cône arrière [du COF] est prévu pour recevoir optionnellement sa propre antenne de liaison et un équipement de télécommunications autonome avec le sol via le système de relais de données européen DRS [...] il pourrait aussi recevoir divers points d'accrochage nécessaires au raccordement d'une plate-forme de charge utile extérieure.

OBS

plate-forme de charge utile extérieure; EPF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Key term(s)
  • plate-forme de charge utile extérieure

Spanish

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Record 4 1992-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux

Spanish

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