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BACK AWAY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back away
1, record 1, English, back%20away
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the shuttle will back away to a distance of about 450 feet to perform a three-quarters circle of the station ... 2, record 1, English, - back%20away
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
back away: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 1, English, - back%20away
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- s'éloigner
1, record 1, French, s%27%C3%A9loigner
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le module Soyouz s'est désaccouplé de la Station spatiale[...] et s'est éloigné d'environ 300 pieds du module Zvezda. 1, record 1, French, - s%27%C3%A9loigner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
s'éloigner : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 1, French, - s%27%C3%A9loigner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back away from
1, record 2, English, back%20away%20from
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"As a result, Reagan seems to be backing away from Kem-Roth." 1, record 2, English, - back%20away%20from
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prendre ses distances par rapport à 1, record 2, French, prendre%20ses%20distances%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0
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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