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ZENITH STAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Space Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- space-based chemical laser
1, record 1, English, space%2Dbased%20chemical%20laser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Zenith Star space-based chemical laser was a major SDI [Strategic Defense Initiative] directed energy project. 2, record 1, English, - space%2Dbased%20chemical%20laser
Record 1, Key term(s)
- space based chemical laser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Armes orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laser chimique basé dans l'espace
1, record 1, French, laser%20chimique%20bas%C3%A9%20dans%20l%27espace
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- laser chimique spatial 2, record 1, French, laser%20chimique%20spatial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À plus long terme, les «têtes chercheuses» de l'aviation américaine envisagent le développement de systèmes de lasers à haute énergie (LHE), une constellation de lasers chimiques basés dans l'espace qui pourront servir d'armes d'attaque ou de défense et auront pour cibles la terre, l'air ou l'espace. 1, record 1, French, - laser%20chimique%20bas%C3%A9%20dans%20l%27espace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- substellar point
1, record 2, English, substellar%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- subastral point 2, record 2, English, subastral%20point
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That point on the earth at which the star is in the zenith at a specified time. 2, record 2, English, - substellar%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point substellaire
1, record 2, French, point%20substellaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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