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MICROGRAVITE [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gravity (Physics)
  • Space Physics
DEF

A state in which gravity is reduced to virtually negligible levels.

Key term(s)
  • micro-gravity

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pesanteur (Physique)
  • Physique spatiale
DEF

État dans lequel les effets de la pesanteur sont presque annihilés, mais pas totalement.

CONT

Une microgravité ne peut pas exister au voisinage de la Terre mais peut exister en d'autres lieux du système solaire où les forces gravitationnelles s'équilibrent, par exemple aux points de Lagrange situés entre le Soleil et la Terre.

OBS

Ne pas confondre la microgravité avec l'impesanteur ni la sous-pesanteur.

Key term(s)
  • micro-gravité

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gravedad (Física)
  • Física espacial
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