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HEO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- highly elliptical orbit
1, record 1, English, highly%20elliptical%20orbit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HEO 2, record 1, English, HEO
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- highly elliptical Earth orbit 3, record 1, English, highly%20elliptical%20Earth%20orbit
correct
- HEO 4, record 1, English, HEO
correct
- HEO 4, record 1, English, HEO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elliptical orbit with a low-altitude perigee and high-altitude apogee. 5, record 1, English, - highly%20elliptical%20orbit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
highly elliptical orbit; HEO : designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 6, record 1, English, - highly%20elliptical%20orbit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orbite elliptique très excentrique
1, record 1, French, orbite%20elliptique%20tr%C3%A8s%20excentrique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OETE 2, record 1, French, OETE
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orbite très elliptique 3, record 1, French, orbite%20tr%C3%A8s%20elliptique
correct, feminine noun
- orbite fortement elliptique 4, record 1, French, orbite%20fortement%20elliptique
correct, feminine noun
- orbite elliptique très allongée 5, record 1, French, orbite%20elliptique%20tr%C3%A8s%20allong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- orbite elliptique fortement inclinée 6, record 1, French, orbite%20elliptique%20fortement%20inclin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orbite elliptique dont le périgée est à basse altitude et l'apogée est à haute altitude. 2, record 1, French, - orbite%20elliptique%20tr%C3%A8s%20excentrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbite elliptique très excentrique; OETE : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 7, record 1, French, - orbite%20elliptique%20tr%C3%A8s%20excentrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orbite elliptique très excentrique : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 8, record 1, French, - orbite%20elliptique%20tr%C3%A8s%20excentrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Física espacial
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
- Naves espaciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- órbita de satélite elíptica muy inclinada
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3rbita%20de%20sat%C3%A9lite%20el%C3%ADptica%20muy%20inclinada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OEMI 1, record 1, Spanish, OEMI
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- órbita elíptica muy inclinada 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3rbita%20el%C3%ADptica%20muy%20inclinada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
- Spacecraft
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- highly eccentric orbit
1, record 2, English, highly%20eccentric%20orbit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HEO 2, record 2, English, HEO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The eccentricity ... of an orbit indicates the deviation of the orbit from a perfect circle. A circular orbit has an eccentricity of 0, while a highly eccentric orbit is closer to (but always less than) 1. A satellite in an eccentric orbit moves around one of the ellipse’s focal points, not the center. 3, record 2, English, - highly%20eccentric%20orbit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- highly excentric orbit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
- Engins spatiaux
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orbite fortement excentrique
1, record 2, French, orbite%20fortement%20excentrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- orbite très excentrique 2, record 2, French, orbite%20tr%C3%A8s%20excentrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mercure est la planète la plus proche du Soleil, à 58 millions de kilomètres en moyenne, mais son orbite très excentrique (0,206) l'amène à se rapprocher jusqu'à 46 millions de kilomètres ou à s'éloigner jusqu'à 70 millions de kilomètres du Soleil. 3, record 2, French, - orbite%20fortement%20excentrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Física espacial
- Naves espaciales
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- órbita muy excéntrica
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%B3rbita%20muy%20exc%C3%A9ntrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Ice Hockey
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hockey Eastern Ontario Minor
1, record 3, English, Hockey%20Eastern%20Ontario%20Minor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- HEO Minor 1, record 3, English, HEO%20Minor
correct
- Ottawa District Minor Hockey Association 2, record 3, English, Ottawa%20District%20Minor%20Hockey%20Association
former designation, correct, Ontario
- ODMHA 3, record 3, English, ODMHA
former designation, correct, Ontario
- ODMHA 3, record 3, English, ODMHA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Hockey Eastern Ontario Minor Association(HEO Minor) dedicates itself to "promote and foster minor hockey through fair play and maintain and increase interest in the game of hockey by ensuring that all organized minor hockey is developed within the branch in accordance to prescribed standards. "HEO Minor is an integral part of Hockey Eastern Ontario(HEO) and by virtue of this affiliation is a member of Hockey Canada... 4, record 3, English, - Hockey%20Eastern%20Ontario%20Minor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Hockey sur glace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Hockey Eastern Ontario Minor
1, record 3, French, Hockey%20Eastern%20Ontario%20Minor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- HEO Minor 1, record 3, French, HEO%20Minor
correct
- Ottawa District Minor Hockey Association 2, record 3, French, Ottawa%20District%20Minor%20Hockey%20Association
former designation, correct, Ontario
- ODMHA 3, record 3, French, ODMHA
former designation, correct, Ontario
- ODMHA 3, record 3, French, ODMHA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high Earth orbit
1, record 4, English, high%20Earth%20orbit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HEO 2, record 4, English, HEO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- high orbit 3, record 4, English, high%20orbit
correct
- high altitude orbit 4, record 4, English, high%20altitude%20orbit
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An orbit about the Earth at an altitude greater than 3,000 nautical miles (about 5,600 kilometers). 5, record 4, English, - high%20Earth%20orbit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- orbite terrestre haute
1, record 4, French, orbite%20terrestre%20haute
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- HEO 2, record 4, French, HEO
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- orbite haute 3, record 4, French, orbite%20haute
correct, feminine noun
- orbite à haute altitude 4, record 4, French, orbite%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orbite terrestre située à une altitude de plus de 3 000 milles nautiques (environ 5,600 Km). 5, record 4, French, - orbite%20terrestre%20haute
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- órbita terrestre alta
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%B3rbita%20terrestre%20alta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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