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X AXIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
- Orbital Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- X-POP attitude
1, record 1, English, X%2DPOP%20attitude
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- x axis perpendicular to the plane of its orbit 2, record 1, English, x%20axis%20perpendicular%20to%20the%20plane%20of%20its%20orbit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assuming a good linkup, the shuttle will begin controlling the station's orientation for the duration of Endeavour's mission, moving the lab back into an "X-POP" attitude with the station's X axis perpendicular to the plane of its orbit. In this orientation, the long axis of the station is broadside to the velocity vector. 2, record 1, English, - X%2DPOP%20attitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
X-POP attitude: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 1, English, - X%2DPOP%20attitude
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
- Stations orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attitude X-POP
1, record 1, French, attitude%20X%2DPOP
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- axe x perpendiculaire au plan de son orbite 2, record 1, French, axe%20x%20perpendiculaire%20au%20plan%20de%20son%20orbite
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attitude X-POP : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 1, French, - attitude%20X%2DPOP
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- x, y, z axis
1, record 2, English, x%2C%20y%2C%20z%20axis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Respectively, horizontal, vertical and third direction coordinates reference system for use with two dimension (X, Y) and three dimensional (X, Y, Z) drafting and modeling. 1, record 2, English, - x%2C%20y%2C%20z%20axis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- axes x, y, z
1, record 2, French, axes%20x%2C%20y%2C%20z
proposal, masculine noun, plural
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 1990-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Justification proposed by Intergraph : Screen coordinates (+X axis to the right, +Y axis up, and +Z axis coming out of the screen), which is view dependent. 1, record 3, English, - %2BX%20axis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- axe des X positifs
1, record 3, French, axe%20des%20X%20positifs
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- axe électrique
1, record 4, French, axe%20%C3%A9lectrique
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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