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Record 1 2009-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
DEF

An autonomous, permanent facility in space for the conduct of scientific and technological research, Earth oriented applications and astronomical observation.

OBS

space station: term officially approved by the International Space Station Official Approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
DEF

Installation autonome et permanente de l'espace permettant la conduite de recherches scientifiques et technologiques ainsi que l'observation astronomique et terrestre, à des fins utilitaires.

OBS

station spatiale : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Naves espaciales
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