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ARGUMENT PERICENTRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Theoretical Astronomy
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- argument of pericenter
1, record 1, English, argument%20of%20pericenter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- argument of pericentre 2, record 1, English, argument%20of%20pericentre
correct
- pericentre argument 3, record 1, English, pericentre%20argument
- pericenter argument 4, record 1, English, pericenter%20argument
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The argument of pericenter, for example, is defined as follows. There is a line through space which is fixed by convention as a reference. If one body orbits another (for instance the Moon orbiting around the Earth) the argument of pericenter associated with this orbit is the angle in the plane of the orbit between the reference line and the closest point of the orbit to the focus. The angle described above is measured from the focus of the orbit and in the direction which the object orbits. 5, record 1, English, - argument%20of%20pericenter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie théorique
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- argument du périastre
1, record 1, French, argument%20du%20p%C3%A9riastre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- argument de latitude du périastre 2, record 1, French, argument%20de%20latitude%20du%20p%C3%A9riastre
correct, masculine noun
- élongation nodale du périastre 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9longation%20nodale%20du%20p%C3%A9riastre
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle ayant pour sommet le centre de masse du corps principal et dont les côtés passent respectivement par le nœud ascendant et le périastre. 3, record 1, French, - argument%20du%20p%C3%A9riastre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Theoretical Astronomy
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- argument of perifocus
1, record 2, English, argument%20of%20perifocus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... APF, or Argument of PeriFocus is measured in degrees. 2, record 2, English, - argument%20of%20perifocus
Record 2, Key term(s)
- perifocus argument
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie théorique
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- argument du péricentre
1, record 2, French, argument%20du%20p%C3%A9ricentre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'une orbite képlerienne définissant la position du péricentre : angle ayant pour sommet le centre de masse du corps principal et dont les côtés passent respectivement par le nœud ascendant et par le péricentre de l'orbite. 2, record 2, French, - argument%20du%20p%C3%A9ricentre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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