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LUNAR ATMOSPHERE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
- The Moon (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lunar atmosphere
1, record 1, English, lunar%20atmosphere
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One source of the lunar atmosphere is outgassing: the release of gases such as radon that originate from radioactive decay within the crust and mantle. 2, record 1, English, - lunar%20atmosphere
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrochimie et cosmochimie
- Lune (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atmosphère lunaire
1, record 1, French, atmosph%C3%A8re%20lunaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'atmosphère lunaire est majoritairement composée d'atomes d'argon, libéré lors des réactions nucléaires au sein des roches lunaires. 2, record 1, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20lunaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lunar atmosphere detector
1, record 2, English, lunar%20atmosphere%20detector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- LAD 2, record 2, English, LAD
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The LAD utilizes a cold cathode ionization gauge to measure the density of neutral particles at the lunar surface and the variations in density association with lunar phase or solar activity. 2, record 2, English, - lunar%20atmosphere%20detector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de l'atmosphère lunaire
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re%20lunaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le détecteur de l'atmosphère lunaire, l'un des appareils de l'équipement sélénographique d'Apollo, mesure la densité, la température et les variations de l'atmosphère lunaire. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re%20lunaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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