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HITCHHIKER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Modes of Transport (Tourism)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hitchhiker
1, record 1, English, hitchhiker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hitch-hiker 2, record 1, English, hitch%2Dhiker
correct
- hitcher 2, record 1, English, hitcher
correct
- thumber 2, record 1, English, thumber
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that travels by securing free rides from passing vehicles or in transport available by chance. 1, record 1, English, - hitchhiker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moyens de transport (Tourisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autostoppeur
1, record 1, French, autostoppeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- autostoppeuse 1, record 1, French, autostoppeuse
correct, feminine noun
- auto-stoppeur 2, record 1, French, auto%2Dstoppeur
correct, masculine noun
- auto-stoppeuse 1, record 1, French, auto%2Dstoppeuse
correct, feminine noun
- stoppeur 1, record 1, French, stoppeur
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- stoppeuse 1, record 1, French, stoppeuse
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- pouceux 3, record 1, French, pouceux
correct, masculine noun, Quebec, familiar
- pouceuse 3, record 1, French, pouceuse
correct, feminine noun, Quebec, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui arrête un automobiliste pour se faire transporter gratuitement. 4, record 1, French, - autostoppeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de transporte (Turismo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoestopista
1, record 1, Spanish, autoestopista
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- autostopista 2, record 1, Spanish, autostopista
correct, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona [que viaja] por carretera solicitando transporte [gratis] a los automóviles que transitan. 3, record 1, Spanish, - autoestopista
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que se emplean por igual las formas "autostopista" y "autoestopista" a partir del término francés "autostop", ya incorporado al español. 3, record 1, Spanish, - autoestopista
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yaw Earth sensor
1, record 2, English, yaw%20Earth%20sensor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A small, specially-marked satellite, the Canadian Target Assembly(CTA) was deployed on flight day nine to support SVS [Space Vision System]. Also in cargo bay, the Attitude Sensor Package, featuring three European Space Agency independent sensors mounted on a Hitchhiker plate in cargo bay : Modular Star Sensor, Yaw Earth Sensor and Low Altitude Conical Earth Sensor, and the Tank Pressure Control Experiment/Thermal Phenomena(TPCE/TP), contained in a Get Away Special(GAS) canister. 2, record 2, English, - yaw%20Earth%20sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de lacet à référence terrestre
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20lacet%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Sloshsat
1, record 3, English, Sloshsat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sloshsat is a small free-flying spacecraft that will be ejected from a Hitchhiker Pallet in the Shuttle's cargo bay, using the ESA-developed ejection and communication system. It is designed to investigate the forces exerted on a manoeuvring spacecraft by a liquid sloshing in a partially filled onboard tank. 2, record 3, English, - Sloshsat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Sloshsat
1, record 3, French, Sloshsat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit satellite devant procéder à des expériences de dynamique des fluides en microgravité. 1, record 3, French, - Sloshsat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special Road Transport
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hitch hiker 1, record 4, English, hitch%20hiker
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hitchhiker 1, record 4, English, hitchhiker
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transports routiers spéciaux
- Camionnage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- véhicule (porteur) à manutention horizontale
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%28porteur%29%20%C3%A0%20manutention%20horizontale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule servant à transporter et à décharger à l'aide d'un dispositif de manutention embarqué les pièces de gazon en rouleaux. 1, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%28porteur%29%20%C3%A0%20manutention%20horizontale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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