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vehicle assembly building [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vehicle assembly building
1, record 1, English, vehicle%20assembly%20building
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VAB 1, record 1, English, VAB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A building for preparation, assembly and testing of a launch vehicle before it is moved to the launch pad. 1, record 1, English, - vehicle%20assembly%20building
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment d'assemblage de lanceur
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2timent%20d%27assemblage%20de%20lanceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment destiné à la préparation, à l'assemblage et à certaines vérifications des différents étages d'un lanceur ou d'une fusée-sonde, avant leur transport sur la plateforme de lancement. 1, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20d%27assemblage%20de%20lanceur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Centres
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vehicle assembly building 1, record 2, English, vehicle%20assembly%20building
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Vehicle Assembly Building was constructed in preparation of the Apollo missions for vertical assembly of the Saturn V rockets. Located at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, it is now used to assemble the Space Transportation System, which includes the Space Shuttle, the External Tank and two Solid Rocket Boosters. 1, record 2, English, - vehicle%20assembly%20building
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centres spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment de montage
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A2timent%20de%20montage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La navette spatiale, dont le décollage était prévu le 2 décembre et qui devait être transportée dans l'immense bâtiment de montage mercredi, doit auparavant subir une révision de l'état des tuiles de protection contre la chaleur ainsi que le remplacement d'un moteur. 1, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20de%20montage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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