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LAUNCH ESCAPE SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- launch abort system
1, record 1, English, launch%20abort%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LAS 2, record 1, English, LAS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- launch escape system 3, record 1, English, launch%20escape%20system
correct
- launch escape tower 4, record 1, English, launch%20escape%20tower
correct
- escape tower 5, record 1, English, escape%20tower
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure mounted on top of a manned expendable launch vehicle, containing rocket motors which can be used to pull the spacecraft capsule clean of the launch vehicle in case of emergency. 6, record 1, English, - launch%20abort%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Escape towers were used with Olencucy, Apollo and Soyuz spacecrafts. 6, record 1, English, - launch%20abort%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tour de sauvetage
1, record 1, French, tour%20de%20sauvetage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tour amovible de dégagement 2, record 1, French, tour%20amovible%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
correct, feminine noun
- tour d'éjection 3, record 1, French, tour%20d%27%C3%A9jection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas d'un lancement spatial habité, dispositif permettant d'arracher l'habitacle de son lanceur en cas de danger pendant la phase initiale du vol. 4, record 1, French, - tour%20de%20sauvetage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abort conditions
1, record 2, English, abort%20conditions
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sequence of events of both the launch escape system and earth landing system would be affected, making necessary the selection of different sequences for normal flights and abort conditions. 1, record 2, English, - abort%20conditions
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- situation d'annulation
1, record 2, French, situation%20d%27annulation
proposal, feminine 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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