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RETROGRADE MOTION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weather system
1, record 1, English, weather%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retrogression(or Retrograde Motion) : Movement of a weather system in a direction opposite to that of the basic flow in which it is embedded; usually refers to a closed low or a longwave trough which moves westward. 2, record 1, English, - weather%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système météorologique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système atmosphérique 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prévisions de phénomènes météorologiques violents en raison de crues éclairs. Afin de maximiser la lutte contre les inondations, il est essentiel d'avoir continuellement accès à un prévisionniste pendant la durée du phénomène violent. Afin de faire des prévisions sur les inondations, une consultation en temps réel est exigée au sujet du système météorologique. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système météorologique : terme confirmé par la section météorologie. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema meteorológico
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Rayleigh wave
1, record 2, English, Rayleigh%20wave
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- R wave 2, record 2, English, R%20wave
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A seismic surface wave characterized by a retrograde, elliptical motion in the vertical plane. 2, record 2, English, - Rayleigh%20wave
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of all seismic waves, Raleigh waves and other surface waves have the strongest effect on seismographs. 2, record 2, English, - Rayleigh%20wave
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rayleigh wave; R wave: terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 2, English, - Rayleigh%20wave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onde de Rayleigh
1, record 2, French, onde%20de%20Rayleigh
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- onde R 2, record 2, French, onde%20R
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde de Raleigh; onde R : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 2, French, - onde%20de%20Rayleigh
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Geofísica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de Rayleigh
1, record 2, Spanish, onda%20de%20Rayleigh
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- onda R 1, record 2, Spanish, onda%20R
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda sísmica de superficie, que actúa y se propaga sobre el suelo como una ola. 2, record 2, Spanish, - onda%20de%20Rayleigh
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Planets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antecedence
1, record 3, English, antecedence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A motion from east to west; retrograde motion. 1, record 3, English, - antecedence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Planètes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antécédence
1, record 3, French, ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dence
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marche en apparence rétrograde des planètes de l'est à l'ouest [...] 1, record 3, French, - ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- orbit inclination
1, record 4, English, orbit%20inclination
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- orbital inclination 2, record 4, English, orbital%20inclination
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The orbit inclination is the angle between the orbital plane and the equatorial plane, measured at the ascending node in the direction of orbital motion, the orbit is called direct when the inclination is smaller than 90° and retrograde when the inclination is larger than 90°. 3, record 4, English, - orbit%20inclination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbit inclination; orbital inclination: terms officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 4, English, - orbit%20inclination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison d'orbite
1, record 4, French, inclinaison%20d%27orbite
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par le plan de l'orbite d'un satellite et un plan fondamental qui, pour les satellites artificiels de la Terre, est le plan de l'équateur terrestre. 2, record 4, French, - inclinaison%20d%27orbite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'inclinaison se compte de 0 à 90° dans le cas d'une orbite directe et de 90° à 180° dans le cas d'une orbite rétrograde. 2, record 4, French, - inclinaison%20d%27orbite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inclinaison d'orbite : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 4, French, - inclinaison%20d%27orbite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Planets
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- retrograde motion
1, record 5, English, retrograde%20motion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- retrograde direction 1, record 5, English, retrograde%20direction
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
of short-period comets, 93% move direct round the sun [Halley's Comet is one of the few with retrograde motion]. 1, record 5, English, - retrograde%20motion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Planètes
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mouvement en sens rétrograde
1, record 5, French, mouvement%20en%20sens%20r%C3%A9trograde
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dans les trois cas le mouvement s'effectuait dans le sens rétrograde, contraire à celui de la révolution des planètes. 1, record 5, French, - mouvement%20en%20sens%20r%C3%A9trograde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-09-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Planets
- Astronomy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Venus
1, record 6, English, Venus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The second planet from the sun(0, 7 A. U.) is Venus. With a diameter of 7, 522 miles and a mass 0. 89 times that of the Earth, the planet is only a little smaller than the Earth. The optical telescope reveals only a layer of clouds which are opaque to visible light.(...) The period of rotation has(...) been determined by radar to be about 243 days, but in the direction opposite to the direction of revolution. The planet rotates in "retrograde motion", that is, in the reverse direction. The period of rotation with respect to the sun must, therefore, be about 122 days. 1, record 6, English, - Venus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Planètes
- Astronomie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La masse et le rayon de Vénus (...) sont très proches de ceux de la Terre (...) [Vénus] de même que la Terre, possède une atmosphère puissante. Ainsi, Vénus et la Terre ressemblent par beaucoup de leurs traits. 1, record 6, French, - V%C3%A9nus
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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