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MANEUVERED INTO EDGE-ON POSITION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- manoeuvered into edge-on position
1, record 1, English, manoeuvered%20into%20edge%2Don%20position
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maneuvered into edge-on position 2, record 1, English, maneuvered%20into%20edge%2Don%20position
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The extra time was needed to lock in place the Station's huge but fragile American solar wings, which were maneuvered into an edge-on position so they wouldn't be spoiled by toxic shuttle thruster exhaust. 3, record 1, English, - manoeuvered%20into%20edge%2Don%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manoeuvered into edge-on position: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 1, English, - manoeuvered%20into%20edge%2Don%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orienté de manière à être visible par la tranche
1, record 1, French, orient%C3%A9%20de%20mani%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20%C3%AAtre%20visible%20par%20la%20tranche
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour éviter des dommages dûs à la pression que pourrait exercer le jet provenant d'un moteur de la navette, tous les panneaux solaires de la Station sont orientés de manière à être visibles par la tranche de la navette, donc de présenter la plus petite surface possible. 1, record 1, French, - orient%C3%A9%20de%20mani%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20%C3%AAtre%20visible%20par%20la%20tranche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orienté de manière à être visible par la tranche : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 1, French, - orient%C3%A9%20de%20mani%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20%C3%AAtre%20visible%20par%20la%20tranche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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