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LEGAL DIAMETER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- space debris removal
1, record 1, English, space%20debris%20removal
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- orbital debris removal 2, record 1, English, orbital%20debris%20removal
correct, noun
- debris removal 3, record 1, English, debris%20removal
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Though mitigation policies are being put in place, it appears that the only sustainable solution would be to actively clean the near-Earth orbits. For the last decade, political, economic and legal obstacles have been slowing down the implementation of space debris removal.... Most of the objects are less than 1 cm(0. 39 inches) in diameter. This also includes dust from solid rocket motors, paint chips and other small debris that flaked from satellite systems. Many systems that include nets, large sails and other structures are only effective for objects that can be grasped and provide poor capture of on-orbit debris for subsequent de-orbit and, indeed, can be damaged by other impacts, contributing to the debris problem on orbit. 4, record 1, English, - space%20debris%20removal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retrait des débris spatiaux
1, record 1, French, retrait%20des%20d%C3%A9bris%20spatiaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nettoyage des débris spatiaux 2, record 1, French, nettoyage%20des%20d%C3%A9bris%20spatiaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nettoyage des débris spatiaux. La prolifération non contrôlée des débris orbitaux depuis les débuts de la conquête spatiale rend problématique l'accès à l'espace dans les années à venir. Les différentes études sur la population des débris spatiaux et son évolution montrent qu'il serait nécessaire de retirer chaque année 5 gros débris (étages de lanceurs, satellites) en orbite basse pour stabiliser la situation. Des missions de nettoyage sont donc [...] envisagées, consistant à envoyer un véhicule pour capturer successivement plusieurs gros débris et les désorbiter en les plaçant sur des orbites de retombée. 2, record 1, French, - retrait%20des%20d%C3%A9bris%20spatiaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronáutica
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eliminación de basura espacial
1, record 1, Spanish, eliminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20basura%20espacial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- eliminación de desechos espaciales 2, record 1, Spanish, eliminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20desechos%20espaciales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los ''servicios en órbita'' están íntimamente relacionados con la eliminación de basura espacial. En muchos casos, existen programas para dar servicios en órbita (on-orbit servicing) que podrían ser utilizados también en los programas de retirada de basura espacial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - eliminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20basura%20espacial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eliminación de basura espacial; eliminación de desechos espaciales: designaciones validadas por un experto de la Comisión de Terminología, Sociedad Española de Astronomía, España. 4, record 1, Spanish, - eliminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20basura%20espacial
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Private Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legal diameter 1, record 2, English, legal%20diameter
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Droit privé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diamètre légal
1, record 2, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20l%C3%A9gal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le plus petit diamètre auquel la loi permet de couper un arbre. 1, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20l%C3%A9gal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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