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ORBIT TESTING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- on-orbit test
1, record 1, English, on%2Dorbit%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- on-orbit testing 2, record 1, English, on%2Dorbit%20testing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- on orbit test
- on orbit testing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai en orbite
1, record 1, French, essai%20en%20orbite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essai sur orbite 1, record 1, French, essai%20sur%20orbite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essai en orbite : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 2, record 1, French, - essai%20en%20orbite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in-orbit testing
1, record 2, English, in%2Dorbit%20testing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IOT 1, record 2, English, IOT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- in orbit testing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai en orbite
1, record 2, French, essai%20en%20orbite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fin 2004, c'est donc à ce dernier que reviendra le lancement des quatre premiers satellites pour une phase préliminaire d'essais en orbite. 2, record 2, French, - essai%20en%20orbite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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