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CAPTURE SPACE [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 capture
1, record 1, English, space%20capture
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concept of space capture refers to the capability of a spacecraft to grasp a target satellite with the ultimate goal of executing servicing operations on the captured vehicle. Much research effort is currently focused on the development of technologies that enable such complex operations by means of autonomous vehicles. 1, record 1, English, - space%20capture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
space capture: designation validated by a Canadian subject-matter expert from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology. 2, record 1, English, - space%20capture
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capture spatiale
1, record 1, French, capture%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capture spatiale : désignation validée par un spécialiste canadien du NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology. 1, record 1, French, - capture%20spatiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronáutica
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- captura de objetos en órbita
1, record 1, Spanish, captura%20de%20objetos%20en%20%C3%B3rbita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capture space
1, record 2, English, capture%20space
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- block space 1, record 2, English, block%20space
verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Book Seat Capture (BSC): Purpose: to enable an authorized agent to capture (block) space on a flight/class/date segment. Such seats may then be reassigned to passengers, as required, during irregular operations. 1, record 2, English, - capture%20space
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloquer des places 1, record 2, French, bloquer%20des%20places
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blocage de places : But : permettre au personnel autorisé, en cas d'anomalies d'exploitation, de bloquer des places sur un vol, dans la classe et à une date donnée. Les places ainsi bloquées peuvent être attribuées aux passagers suivant les besoins. 1, record 2, French, - bloquer%20des%20places
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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