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SUBPOINT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sub-satellite point
1, record 1, English, sub%2Dsatellite%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SSP 1, record 1, English, SSP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- satellite subpoint 2, record 1, English, satellite%20subpoint
correct
- subpoint 3, record 1, English, subpoint
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point of the Earth’s surface directly beneath a satellite. 2, record 1, English, - sub%2Dsatellite%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sub-satellite point (SSP) is the point where the surface of the earth intersects the radial line drawn from the centre of the earth to the satellite. 4, record 1, English, - sub%2Dsatellite%20point
Record 1, Key term(s)
- satellite sub-point
- satellite sub point
- subsatellite point
- sub satellite point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point sous-satellite
1, record 1, French, point%20sous%2Dsatellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nadir d'un satellite 2, record 1, French, nadir%20d%27un%20satellite
correct, masculine noun
- SSP 3, record 1, French, SSP
masculine noun
- SSP 3, record 1, French, SSP
- point sous satellite 3, record 1, French, point%20sous%20satellite
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de la surface terrestre directement au-dessous d'un satellite. 2, record 1, French, - point%20sous%2Dsatellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projection du satellite sur la surface de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - point%20sous%2Dsatellite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de proyección del satélite
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20proyecci%C3%B3n%20del%20sat%C3%A9lite
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto subsatelital 2, record 1, Spanish, punto%20subsatelital
masculine noun
- punto perpendicular de un satélite 2, record 1, Spanish, punto%20perpendicular%20de%20un%20sat%C3%A9lite
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto de la superficie terrestre situado directamente por debajo del satélite. 2, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20proyecci%C3%B3n%20del%20sat%C3%A9lite
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subpoint of the sun 1, record 2, English, subpoint%20of%20the%20sun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l39CFPEl.l-5 1, record 2, English, - subpoint%20of%20the%20sun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point subastral du soleil 1, record 2, French, point%20subastral%20du%20soleil
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l39CFPFl.34 concepts astronomique l06hp.l9.07.74 1, record 2, French, - point%20subastral%20du%20soleil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subpoint of a star 1, record 3, English, subpoint%20of%20a%20star
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l39CFPEl.l-4 1, record 3, English, - subpoint%20of%20a%20star
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point substellaire 1, record 3, French, point%20substellaire
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l39CFPFl.30 concepts astronomiques l06hp.l9.07.74 1, record 3, French, - point%20substellaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- subpoint 1, record 4, English, subpoint
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l39 CFPEl.A-l0 1, record 4, English, - subpoint
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point subastral 1, record 4, French, point%20subastral
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l39CFPFl.209 sextant l06cs.23.07.74 1, record 4, French, - point%20subastral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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