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ORBITE EQUATORIALE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equatorial orbit
1, record 1, English, equatorial%20orbit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- equatorial orbit of a satellite 2, record 1, English, equatorial%20orbit%20of%20a%20satellite
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A satellite orbit, the plane of which coincides with that of the equator of the primary body. 2, record 1, English, - equatorial%20orbit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equatorial orbit; equatorial orbit of a satellite: designations and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 1, English, - equatorial%20orbit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- satellite's equatorial orbit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orbite équatoriale
1, record 1, French, orbite%20%C3%A9quatoriale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orbite équatoriale de satellite 2, record 1, French, orbite%20%C3%A9quatoriale%20de%20satellite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orbite de satellite dont le plan coïncide avec celui de l'équateur du corps principal. 2, record 1, French, - orbite%20%C3%A9quatoriale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pratiquement, orbite d'inclinaison très faible, ou nulle. 3, record 1, French, - orbite%20%C3%A9quatoriale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orbite équatoriale; orbite équatoriale de satellite : désignations et définition normalisées par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 4, record 1, French, - orbite%20%C3%A9quatoriale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
- Naves espaciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- órbita ecuatorial
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3rbita%20ecuatorial
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- órbita ecuatorial de un satélite 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3rbita%20ecuatorial%20de%20un%20sat%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
órbita ecuatorial; órbita ecuatorial de un satélite: designaciones normalizadas por la Comisión Electrotécnica Internacional (CEI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3rbita%20ecuatorial
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