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ACCION ESPACIAL [3 records]

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Record 1 2026-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronautics
DEF

The alighting of a spacecraft on the sea.

CONT

Splashdown occurs at a velocity of about 80 feet per second (24 meters per second). It's not exactly a smooth impact, but that's slow enough for the capsule to thwack into the ocean and absorb shock from the impact without damaging its structure, its payload or any astronauts inside.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronautique
DEF

Retombée d'un vaisseau spatial dans une étendue d'eau, en général un océan.

CONT

Dès l'amerrissage, les contrôleurs de vol du centre spatial Johnson de la NASA ont procédé à une série de vérifications en pleine mer afin de recueillir des données supplémentaires sur le comportement de la capsule Orion après sa rentrée atmosphérique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Astronáutica
DEF

Acción de posarse en la superficie del agua una cápsula o nave espacial al cabo de su retorno a la Tierra.

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Record 2 2016-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electromagnetism
  • Geophysics
DEF

The study of the relationship between a magnetic field and an electrically conducting fluid. It is relevant to studies of the Earth's core.

OBS

magnetohydrodynamics; MHD; hydromagnetics: terms and abbreviation standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électromagnétisme
  • Géophysique
DEF

Science qui traite de la dynamique des fluides conducteurs [...] en présence d'un champ magnétique.

OBS

magnétohydrodynamique des fluides : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

magnétohydrodynamique; MHD : terme et abréviation extraits du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electromagnetismo
  • Geofísica
DEF

Estudio de la dinámica de fluidos bajo la acción de un campo magnético. Se usa en los reactores termonucleares controlados, en la simulación del vuelo supersónico, propulsión espacial, etc.

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Record 3 1994-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Communications (Air Forces)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comunicaciones aéreas (Fuerzas aéreas)
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