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GRAVITATIONAL SPHERE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gravisphere
1, record 1, English, gravisphere
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gravitational sphere 2, record 1, English, gravitational%20sphere
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spherical region of space dominated by the gravitational field of a celestial body. 3, record 1, English, - gravisphere
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gravisphère
1, record 1, French, gravisph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sphère d'influence 1, record 1, French, sph%C3%A8re%20d%27influence
correct, feminine noun
- sphère d'action 1, record 1, French, sph%C3%A8re%20d%27action
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région de l'espace dans laquelle la force d'attraction d'un astre est prépondérante par rapport à la force d'attraction des autres astres. 2, record 1, French, - gravisph%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cislunar
1, record 2, English, cislunar
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generally, in or pertaining to the region of outer space between Earth and the Moon. 1, record 2, English, - cislunar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By convention, the outer limit of cislunar space is considered to be the outer limit(from the Moon) of its sphere of gravitational influence. The term originates from the Latin word cis meaning "on this side" and lunar-or simply "on this side of the Moon. " 1, record 2, English, - cislunar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cislunar flight, satellite, trajectory. 2, record 2, English, - cislunar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cislunaire
1, record 2, French, cislunaire
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En-deçà de la Lune (par rapport à la Terre). 2, record 2, French, - cislunaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mot «astronomie» veut dire : règles (nomos) des astres. Ces règles sont décrites par les mathématiques, qui sont le langage de la perfection. La Lune est la frontière entre ces deux mondes. On parle du domaine «cislunaire» (de ce côté-ci de la lune) : la Terre est toujours changeante. Et du domaine «translunaire» (au-delà de la lune) : le ciel et ses pérennités intangibles. 3, record 2, French, - cislunaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Vol, satellite, trajectoire cislunaire. 4, record 2, French, - cislunaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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