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FENOMENO NO IDENTIFICADO ATMOSFERA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Interplanetary Space Exploration
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unidentified aerial phenomena
1, record 1, English, unidentified%20aerial%20phenomena
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UAP 2, record 1, English, UAP
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unidentified anomalous phenomena 3, record 1, English, unidentified%20anomalous%20phenomena
correct, noun
- UAP 3, record 1, English, UAP
correct, noun
- UAP 3, record 1, English, UAP
- unexplained aerial phenomenon 4, record 1, English, unexplained%20aerial%20phenomenon
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phenomenon not readily identifiable to the observer. 4, record 1, English, - unidentified%20aerial%20phenomena
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
UAP clearly pose a safety of flight issue and may pose a challenge to U.S. national security. Safety concerns primarily center on aviators contending with an increasingly cluttered air domain. UAP would also represent a national security challenge if they are foreign adversary collection platforms or provide evidence [that] a potential adversary has developed either a breakthrough or disruptive technology. 5, record 1, English, - unidentified%20aerial%20phenomena
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "UFO" (unidentified flying object) and "UAP" (unidentified aerial phenomena) refer to the same concept but differ in scope and modern usage. ... The term "UAP" is broader, covering not just flying objects but also other phenomena, such as unusual atmospheric events, making it more inclusive and less speculative. ... while both terms describe unidentified aerial occurrences, "UAP" is considered a more neutral and scientific term, whereas "UFO" carries a historical association with extraterrestrial speculation. 6, record 1, English, - unidentified%20aerial%20phenomena
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Some investigators now prefer to use the broader term unidentified aerial phenomenon (or UAP), to avoid the confusion and speculative associations that have become attached to UFO. 7, record 1, English, - unidentified%20aerial%20phenomena
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploration interplanétaire
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phénomène aérien non identifié
1, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20a%C3%A9rien%20non%20identifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PANI 1, record 1, French, PANI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phénomène aérospatial non identifié 2, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20a%C3%A9rospatial%20non%20identifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- PAN 3, record 1, French, PAN
correct, masculine noun
- PAN 3, record 1, French, PAN
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, le Centre national d'études spatiales (Cnes) leur préfère d'ailleurs le nom de «PAN» (phénomène aérospatial non identifié), pour tenir compte de la variété des observations qui lui sont rapportées, qui ne renvoient pas toujours à des «objets» qui «volent» [...] 4, record 1, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20a%C3%A9rien%20non%20identifi%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Exploración interplanetaria
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fenómeno aéreo no identificado
1, record 1, Spanish, fen%C3%B3meno%20a%C3%A9reo%20no%20identificado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UAP 1, record 1, Spanish, UAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fenómeno no identificado en la atmósfera 1, record 1, Spanish, fen%C3%B3meno%20no%20identificado%20en%20la%20atm%C3%B3sfera
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La NASA [Administración Nacional de Aeronáutica y del Espacio] anunció recientemente que intentará explicar científicamente los "fenómenos aéreos no identificados" (UAPs, por sus siglas en inglés) ... Los UAPs hacen referencia a las observaciones de sucesos en el cielo que no pueden identificarse como [...] fenómenos naturales conocidos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fen%C3%B3meno%20a%C3%A9reo%20no%20identificado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UAP: por sus siglas en inglés "unidentified aerial phenomena". 2, record 1, Spanish, - fen%C3%B3meno%20a%C3%A9reo%20no%20identificado
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