Trial production of iss/jem glossary of terms
Abstract
The IAA has studied global standardization of term definitions in the astronautics area. The IAA multilingual space terminology data bank (MSTDB) was published and is a useful multilingual astronautical terminology database for public use. In the Space Station area, Space Station terminology definitions must be standardized and an easy-to-understand glossary of terms is required because new major elements of Space Station are being developed. To promote international cooperation in standardizing ISS terminology, this paper reports the trial development of the ISS JEM glossary of terms in both English and Japanese. The glossary emphasizes the Japanese experiment module (JEM; recently named "KIBO"). It includes major ISS and Space Shuttle terms and terms that also can be used for public relations activities. We will describe the study results, which include the scope of use and terminology, communications network, database, display tools, security, and copyrights. We will also clarify the potential problems in developing an ISS glossary of terms in several languages.
- Publication:
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Acta Astronautica
- Pub Date:
- January 2002
- DOI:
- 10.1016/S0094-5765(01)00203-X
- Bibcode:
- 2002AcAau..50..131F