TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
vernier rocket [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vernier engine
1, record 1, English, vernier%20engine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vernier rocket 2, record 1, English, vernier%20rocket
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rocket engine of small thrust used primarily to obtain fine adjustment in the velocity and trajectory of a rocket vehicle just after the thrust cutoff of the last sustainer engine, and used secondarily to add thrust to a booster or sustainer engine. 2, record 1, English, - vernier%20engine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moteur vernier
1, record 1, French, moteur%20vernier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moteur de correction fine 2, record 1, French, moteur%20de%20correction%20fine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propulseur de faible poussée, servant à ajuster la vitesse ou à corriger la trajectoire d'une fusée après arrêt du propulseur principal. 3, record 1, French, - moteur%20vernier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vernier rocket motor
1, record 2, English, vernier%20rocket%20motor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vernier rocket 2, record 2, English, vernier%20rocket
correct
- reaction control engine 3, record 2, English, reaction%20control%20engine
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If tracking from the ground indicates a course correction is needed during the translunar coast, the correction is made with the service propulsion engine when a large change is indicated or with the SM reaction control engines when the change required is small. 3, record 2, English, - vernier%20rocket%20motor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusée vernier
1, record 2, French, fus%C3%A9e%20vernier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fusée correctrice 1, record 2, French, fus%C3%A9e%20correctrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vernier rocket 1, record 3, English, vernier%20rocket
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusée correctrice 1, record 3, French, fus%C3%A9e%20correctrice
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fusée vernier 1, record 3, French, fus%C3%A9e%20vernier
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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: