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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Astronautics
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-toss maneuver
1, record 1, English, self%2Dtoss%20maneuver
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- self-toss 2, record 1, English, self%2Dtoss
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A self-toss maneuver is defined as a vehicle using an on-board actuation mechanism, such as a robotic manipulator, to launch itself from a given object or surface, followed thereafter by free-flyer coast. 1, record 1, English, - self%2Dtoss%20maneuver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-toss maneuver; self-toss: designations validated by a Canadian subject-matter expert from Polytechnique Montréal. 3, record 1, English, - self%2Dtoss%20maneuver
Record 1, Key term(s)
- self toss maneuver
- self toss manoeuvre
- self-toss manoeuvre
- self toss
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Astronautique
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre d'autocatapultage
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27autocatapultage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manœuvre d'autocatapultage : désignation validée par un spécialiste canadien de Polytechnique Montréal. 1, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27autocatapultage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- manœuvre d'auto-catapultage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Astronáutica
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- maniobra de autolanzamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, maniobra%20de%20autolanzamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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