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Earth satellite [2 records]

Record 1 1992-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
  • The Earth (Astronomy)
DEF

A natural body that revolves about the earth, such as the moon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
  • Terre (Astronomie)
CONT

Satellite. Corps céleste solide évoluant autour d'une planète. La Lune est le satellite naturel de la Terre.

OBS

Satellite : Corps qui gravite autour d'un astre de masse prépondérante, en particulier autour d'une planète.

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
DEF

An artificial satellite placed into orbite about the earth.

OBS

Earth satellite: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
DEF

(...) objet construit par l'homme et injecté dans l'espace avec une vitesse dont la grandeur et la direction sont telles qu'elles lui permettent d'accomplir au moins un tour de la Terre sous le seul effet de la force d'attraction de la planète.

OBS

satellite de la Terre : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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