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FOOTPAD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lunar surface sensing probe 1, record 1, English, lunar%20surface%20sensing%20probe
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lunar surface sensing probe attached to each landing gear footpad, except the forward one, is an electromechanical device. The probes are retained in the stowed position, against the primary strut, until landing gear deployment. During deployment, mechanical interlocks are released permitting spring energy to extend the probes so that the probe head is approximately 5 feet below the footpad. When any probe touches the lunar surface, pressure on the probe head will complete the circuit that advises the astronauts to shut down the descent engine. 2, record 1, English, - lunar%20surface%20sensing%20probe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sonde de détection de surface lunaire
1, record 1, French, sonde%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20surface%20lunaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- footpad
1, record 2, English, footpad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- foot pad 2, record 2, English, foot%20pad
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Round, flat foot on which a spacecraft rests after landing on a planet. 3, record 2, English, - footpad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Apollo lunar module is seen with its three landing gear "foot pads". 2, record 2, English, - footpad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pied
1, record 2, French, pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coupelle 2, record 2, French, coupelle
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«À voir le L.M. planté sur ses quatre longues pattes à coupelle...» 2, record 2, French, - pied
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foot pad spacer 1, record 3, English, foot%20pad%20spacer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- foot pad 1, record 3, English, foot%20pad
Record 3, Key term(s)
- footpad
- foot-pad
- footpad spacer
- foot-pad spacer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- talon de surélévation
1, record 3, French, talon%20de%20sur%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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