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count-down [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- countdown
1, record 1, English, countdown
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- count-down 2, record 1, English, count%2Ddown
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A step-by-step process culminating in a launch of a rocket or of a firing test, with the count in reverse numerical order, in hours, minutes and seconds narrowing down to seconds; -4-3-2-1-zero. 3, record 1, English, - countdown
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compte à rebours
1, record 1, French, compte%20%C3%A0%20rebours
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- comptage à rebours 2, record 1, French, comptage%20%C3%A0%20rebours
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la chronologie de lancement qui précède l'ordre de mise à feu. 3, record 1, French, - compte%20%C3%A0%20rebours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre compte à rebours et chronologie. «La chronologie comporte un décompte négatif, aussi appelé «compte à rebours», qui précède la mise à feu de la fusée, et un décompte positif commençant à l'instant zéro de la mise à feu.» (Larousse encyclopédique) 4, record 1, French, - compte%20%C3%A0%20rebours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terminal count
1, record 2, English, terminal%20count
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- count-down 2, record 2, English, count%2Ddown
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The counting backward aloud from an arbitrary starting number to indicate the time of an event or operation. 3, record 2, English, - terminal%20count
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terminal count of the shuttle launch. 1, record 2, English, - terminal%20count
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compte à rebours
1, record 2, French, compte%20%C3%A0%20rebours
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(de l'anglais count-down) vérification successive des opérations de mise à feu d'un engin, d'une fusée, avec essai systématique des appareils, aboutissant au zéro de départ. 1, record 2, French, - compte%20%C3%A0%20rebours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- count-down
1, record 3, English, count%2Ddown
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Distance measuring equipment) 2, record 3, English, - count%2Ddown
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pourcentage de perte
1, record 3, French, pourcentage%20de%20perte
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- descuento
1, record 3, Spanish, descuento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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