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Record 1 2001-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
CONT

... the shuttle will back away to a distance of about 450 feet to perform a three-quarters circle of the station ...

OBS

back away: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
CONT

[...] le module Soyouz s'est désaccouplé de la Station spatiale[...] et s'est éloigné d'environ 300 pieds du module Zvezda.

OBS

s'éloigner : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 2 1983-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Proverbs and Maxims
OBS

"As a result, Reagan seems to be backing away from Kem-Roth."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Proverbes et dictons

Spanish

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