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RETROFUSEE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- separation rocket
1, record 1, English, separation%20rocket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- separation thruster 2, record 1, English, separation%20thruster
correct
- separation motor 3, record 1, English, separation%20motor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thruster to assist separation. 3, record 1, English, - separation%20rocket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusée de séparation
1, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif pyrotechnique mis à feu, pendant la phase de séparation de deux étages, pour les écarter l’un de l’autre. 2, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est déconseillé d’utiliser le terme rétrofusée pour désigner une fusée de séparation. 2, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retrorocket
1, record 2, English, retrorocket
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- retro-rocket 2, record 2, English, retro%2Drocket
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, auxiliary rocket engine on a launch vehicle or spacecraft that produces thrust in the opposite direction of flight in order to decelerate the vehicle. 2, record 2, English, - retrorocket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rétrofusée
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9trofus%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur-fusée destiné à ralentir un mobile en produisant une poussée dans le sens inverse du mouvement du mobile sur lequel il est placé. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9trofus%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- altitude radar 1, record 3, English, altitude%20radar
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radar d’altitude
1, record 3, French, radar%20d%26rsquo%3Baltitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Surveyor-1] pesant 995 kg au départ, son poids à l'atterrissage n’ était plus que de 270 kg après consommation des propergols et autres combustibles, et largage du radar d’altitude et de la cellule de la rétrofusée principale. 1, record 3, French, - radar%20d%26rsquo%3Baltitude
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- retro-aperture 1, record 4, English, retro%2Daperture
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- orifice de rétrofusée 1, record 4, French, orifice%20de%20r%C3%A9trofus%C3%A9e
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- altitude powder rocket 1, record 5, English, altitude%20powder%20rocket
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rétrofusée à poudre
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9trofus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20poudre
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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