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NUTATION DAMPER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nutation damper
1, record 1, English, nutation%20damper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device designed to reduce the nutation, or "nodding" motion, of a spinning spacecraft. 2, record 1, English, - nutation%20damper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amortisseur de nutation
1, record 1, French, amortisseur%20de%20nutation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant de réduire la nutation d'un engin spatial oscillant. 2, record 1, French, - amortisseur%20de%20nutation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nutation : Oscillation autour de la position moyenne d'un engin spatial ou d'un satellite. 2, record 1, French, - amortisseur%20de%20nutation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passive nutation damper
1, record 2, English, passive%20nutation%20damper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amortisseur de nutation passif
1, record 2, French, amortisseur%20de%20nutation%20passif
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- active nutation damper
1, record 3, English, active%20nutation%20damper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AND 2, record 3, English, AND
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike the pre-burn case, the post-burn configuration was expected to experience rapid nutation growth with a consequent vigorous activity by the third stage's active nutation damper. 3, record 3, English, - active%20nutation%20damper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amortisseur actif de nutation
1, record 3, French, amortisseur%20actif%20de%20nutation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AND 2, record 3, French, AND
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- amortisseur de nutation actif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amortiguador activo de nutación
1, record 3, Spanish, amortiguador%20activo%20de%20nutaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nutation wobble damper 1, record 4, English, nutation%20wobble%20damper
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amortisseur de nutation
1, record 4, French, amortisseur%20de%20nutation
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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