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HORA TIERRA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Applications of Automation
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chaser satellite
1, record 1, English, chaser%20satellite
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- debris chaser satellite 2, record 1, English, debris%20chaser%20satellite
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The active debris removal (ADR) concept has continuously evolved for the debris removal from the LEO [low Earth orbit] region. One of the evolving ADR methods is space robotics which has continuously matured over a couple of decades. In space robotics, the satellite system consists of a robotic arm mounted over it which can be called a debris chaser satellite. The main function of the debris chaser satellite is to chase, capture and de-orbit the space junk to a very low earth orbit. 2, record 1, English, - chaser%20satellite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Automatisation et applications
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- satellite chasseur
1, record 1, French, satellite%20chasseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours d'une mission de retrait actif d'un débris spatial en orbite autour de la Terre, un engin spatial chasseur ou un satellite chasseur doit aller à la rencontre du débris de grande taille, par exemple un satellite cible, avec l'objectif de modifier son orbite soit pour une réentrée dans l'atmosphère ou un placement dans une orbite cimetière de ce dernier. Différentes techniques de capture de débris de grandes tailles ont été proposées et peuvent être classées en trois classes : une première classe dans laquelle un lien rigide entre le débris et l'engin chasseur est établi par exemple au travers de bras robotiques ou de mécanismes de saisie ou de prise; une deuxième classe dans laquelle un lien souple entre le débris et l'engin chasseur est mis en œuvre par exemple en utilisant des filets ou des harpons; une troisième classe, formée par des systèmes de capture sans contact de l'engin chasseur avec le débris et utilisant par exemple une projection de mousse ou un guidage par faisceau d'ions. 2, record 1, French, - satellite%20chasseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite limpiador
1, record 1, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20limpiador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una familia de satélites "limpiadores" suizos se encargará de eliminar piezas de basura espacial que orbitan alrededor de la Tierra y que suponen una amenaza para los satélites y las naves espaciales, con los que pueden colisionar. [...] A una velocidad de 28. 000 kilómetros por hora, el [satélite] se reunirá con el blanco de su misión y lo abrazará con una especie de gancho, inspirado en los mecanismos de agarre de animales y plantas. Una vez unidos el satélite limpiador y la pieza de basura, el primero utilizará su motor para lanzarse en compañía del otro hacia la atmósfera terrestre donde, al entrar en contacto con los gases que la forman, se desintegrarán los dos artefactos a temperaturas superiores a los 1000 grados [Celsius]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20limpiador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solar eclipse
1, record 2, English, solar%20eclipse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- eclipse of the Sun 2, record 2, English, eclipse%20of%20the%20Sun
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sometimes when the Moon orbits Earth, it moves between the Sun and Earth. When this happens, the Moon blocks [some or all of] the light of the Sun from reaching Earth. This causes an eclipse of the Sun, or solar eclipse. During a solar eclipse, the Moon casts a shadow onto Earth. 3, record 2, English, - solar%20eclipse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
partial solar eclipse, total solar eclipse 4, record 2, English, - solar%20eclipse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éclipse solaire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clipse%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éclipse de Soleil 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9clipse%20de%20Soleil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occultation du Soleil provoquée par l'interposition de la Lune entre cette étoile et la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clipse%20solaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
éclipse de Soleil partielle, éclipse de Soleil totale 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clipse%20solaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Sol (Astronomía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eclipse solar
1, record 2, Spanish, eclipse%20solar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- eclipse de Sol 2, record 2, Spanish, eclipse%20de%20Sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eclipse producido al ser ocultado el Sol por la Luna. 3, record 2, Spanish, - eclipse%20solar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eclipse solar; eclipse de Sol : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que según la Ortografía de la lengua española, las voces "sol", "luna" y "tierra" se escriben con mayúscula inicial en contextos astronómicos, cuando se utilizan como los nombres propios de la estrella, el satélite y el planeta, respectivamente. Así pues, a la hora de emplear estas palabras en construcciones como "eclipse de Sol" o "eclipse de Luna", que se refieren a un fenómeno astronómico, lo recomendable es escribir con mayúscula "Sol" y "Luna". Sin embargo, lo indicado es la minúscula cuando se usan los adjetivos que indican el tipo :"eclipse solar", "eclipse lunar", "eclipse total" [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - eclipse%20solar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Moon (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lunar eclipse
1, record 3, English, lunar%20eclipse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- eclipse of the Moon 2, record 3, English, eclipse%20of%20the%20Moon
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an eclipse in which the full moon passes partially or wholly through the umbra of the earth's shadow. 3, record 3, English, - lunar%20eclipse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During a lunar eclipse, Earth gets in the way of the Sun's light hitting the Moon. That means that during the night, a full Moon fades away as Earth's shadow covers it up. 4, record 3, English, - lunar%20eclipse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Lune (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éclipse lunaire
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9clipse%20lunaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éclipse de Lune 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9clipse%20de%20Lune
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une éclipse lunaire se produit quand la Lune se trouve dans l'ombre de la Terre. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9clipse%20lunaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'éclipse de Lune est dite «totale» quand la Lune disparaît entièrement dans l'ombre de la Terre, «partielle» quand la Lune pénètre dans l'ombre de la Terre sans y être totalement immergée, [et] «par la pénombre» quand la Lune entre dans la pénombre de la Terre sans entrer dans l'ombre. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9clipse%20lunaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Luna (Astronomía)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- eclipse lunar
1, record 3, Spanish, eclipse%20lunar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- eclipse de Luna 2, record 3, Spanish, eclipse%20de%20Luna
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eclipse producido al interponerse la Tierra entre el Sol y la Luna, dejando ésta de ser iluminada por quedar dentro del cono de sombra de la Tierra. 3, record 3, Spanish, - eclipse%20lunar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eclipse lunar; eclipse de Luna : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que según la Ortografía de la lengua española, las voces "sol", "luna" y "tierra" se escriben con mayúscula inicial en contextos astronómicos, cuando se utilizan como los nombres propios de la estrella, el satélite y el planeta, respectivamente. Así pues, a la hora de emplear estas palabras en construcciones como "eclipse de Sol" o "eclipse de Luna", que se refieren a un fenómeno astronómico, lo recomendable es escribir con mayúscula "Sol" y "Luna". Sin embargo, lo indicado es la minúscula cuando se usan los adjetivos que indican el tipo :"eclipse solar", "eclipse lunar", "eclipse total" [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - eclipse%20lunar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sun-synchronous satellite
1, record 4, English, sun%2Dsynchronous%20satellite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sun synchronous satellite 2, record 4, English, sun%20synchronous%20satellite
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A satellite in a sun-synchronous orbit. 3, record 4, English, - sun%2Dsynchronous%20satellite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sun-synchronous orbit: An orbit whose plane is fixed relative to the Sun. 3, record 4, English, - sun%2Dsynchronous%20satellite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- satellite héliosynchrone
1, record 4, French, satellite%20h%C3%A9liosynchrone
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satellite de la Terre dont l'ascension droite du nœud dérive dans le sens direct à raison de 360° par an. Ce mouvement de précession est obtenu par un choix judicieux des valeurs du demi grand axe de l'inclinaison. 2, record 4, French, - satellite%20h%C3%A9liosynchrone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SPOR-2 [...] est un satellite héliosynchrone, c'est-à-dire qu'il passe toujours à la même heure solaire locale au-dessus (à la verticale) des points de la Terre de même latitude. 3, record 4, French, - satellite%20h%C3%A9liosynchrone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
héliosynchrone : Se dit d'un satellite de la Terre qui décrit une orbite à ensoleillement constant (le plan de l'orbite fait un angle constant avec la droite Terre-Soleil). 4, record 4, French, - satellite%20h%C3%A9liosynchrone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un tel satellite possède les propriétés suivantes : 1. Le plan de l'orbite fait un angle sensiblement constant avec la droite Terre-Soleil; 2. Le taux d'ensoleillement est sensiblement constant et est fonction de l'angle choisi; 3. Le passage à une latitude donnée se fait sensiblement à la même heure locale. 5, record 4, French, - satellite%20h%C3%A9liosynchrone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite sincrónico solar
1, record 4, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20sincr%C3%B3nico%20solar
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- satélite heliosincrónico 2, record 4, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20heliosincr%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satélite terrestre cuyo plano orbital es casi polar y a una altitud tal que pasa por encima de todos los lugares de igual latitud de la Tierra dos veces al día a la misma hora solar local. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20sincr%C3%B3nico%20solar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- time zone
1, record 5, English, time%20zone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- time belt 2, record 5, English, time%20belt
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Each of twenty-four divisions of the earth's surface, with boundaries which are fixed by international agreement and which coincide for the most part with lines of longitude spaced 15° apart. 3, record 5, English, - time%20zone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
time zones; time belts: plural. 4, record 5, English, - time%20zone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fuseau horaire
1, record 5, French, fuseau%20horaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des 24 fuseaux sphériques imaginaires tracés à la surface du globe avec les pôles pour extrémités [et qui observent une heure identique]. 2, record 5, French, - fuseau%20horaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuseaux horaires : pluriel. 3, record 5, French, - fuseau%20horaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- huso horario
1, record 5, Spanish, huso%20horario
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las 24 zonas en que se divide la tierra y que tienen una diferencia de una hora con las contiguas(excepcionalmente media hora). 1, record 5, Spanish, - huso%20horario
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
huso horario: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, Spanish, - huso%20horario
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Climatology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Earth Hour
1, record 6, English, Earth%20Hour
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Wildlife Fund. The goal of Earth Hour is really about participation but it is also fun to track the energy reductions across the nation. 1, record 6, English, - Earth%20Hour
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Climatologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Heure pour la Terre
1, record 6, French, Heure%20pour%20la%20Terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Fonds mondial pour la nature (WWF) a créé l'Heure pour la Terre pour aider les personnes préoccupées par notre planète et qui désirent montrer qu'elles appuient la lutte contre les changements climatiques. 1, record 6, French, - Heure%20pour%20la%20Terre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de acontecimientos
- Climatología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Hora del Planeta
1, record 6, Spanish, Hora%20del%20Planeta
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Hora del Planeta [iniciativa del Fondo Mundial para la Naturaleza] es la campaña global que ha movilizado más personas en la historia de la humanidad a favor de [la defensa del medioambiente] Cientos de millones de personas en más de 7.000 ciudades y 152 países, se han unido para apagar las luces y desconectar aparatos electrónicos que no sean indispensables durante una hora. Este evento simbólico busca generar conciencia sobre la sostenibilidad y los desafíos ambientales que enfrentamos todos los habitantes del Planeta. Gobiernos, empresas, comunidades y ciudadanos se unen para darle eco a su voz y establecer compromisos a corto, mediano y largo plazo que nos permitan hacerle frente al fenómeno del calentamiento global. 2, record 6, Spanish, - Hora%20del%20Planeta
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hora del Planeta: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la Hora del Planeta se escribe con mayúsculas iniciales por referirse al nombre oficial de esta iniciativa. [...] Lo apropiado es considerar esta denominación como la de las festividades, ya sean civiles o religiosas, y escribirla con iniciales mayúsculas, como indica la Ortografía de la lengua española [...] Se recuerda asimismo que esta denominación no tiene por qué entrecomillarse y que el artículo la debe ir en minúscula (salvo si inicia una oración) porque no forma parte de ella [...] 3, record 6, Spanish, - Hora%20del%20Planeta
Record 6, Key term(s)
- La Hora de la Tierra
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- orbit repeat cycle
1, record 7, English, orbit%20repeat%20cycle
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- orbit repeat period 2, record 7, English, orbit%20repeat%20period
correct
- ground track repeat cycle 3, record 7, English, ground%20track%20repeat%20cycle
correct
- ground-track repeat cycle 4, record 7, English, ground%2Dtrack%20repeat%20cycle
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Orbit: The path followed by the satellite around the Earth. 5, record 7, English, - orbit%20repeat%20cycle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The repeat cycle is the time between one pass over a fixed location on Earth and the subsequent pass over the same location. It is identified by the number of orbits between the two repeated passes. More practically, but less accurately, it is identified by the number of days between repeat coverages. 6, record 7, English, - orbit%20repeat%20cycle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
orbit repeat cycle: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Official Approval Group (ROAG). 7, record 7, English, - orbit%20repeat%20cycle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cycle orbital
1, record 7, French, cycle%20orbital
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- période de répétitivité 2, record 7, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9titivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- cycle de répétitivité 3, record 7, French, cycle%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9titivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre entier de révolutions accomplies par un satellite pour se retrouver au-dessus de son point de départ. 4, record 7, French, - cycle%20orbital
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cycle orbital : terme uniformisé par le le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 5, record 7, French, - cycle%20orbital
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo orbital
1, record 7, Spanish, ciclo%20orbital
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciclo de repetición 2, record 7, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20repetici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Todos estos satélites tienen una característica común : su órbita es heliosincrónica y cuasi-polar lo que permite que al cabo de un cierto número de órbitas el satélite vuelva a sobrevolar un mismo punto de la Tierra a la misma hora local. Este periodo suele denominarse ciclo orbital. 1, record 7, Spanish, - ciclo%20orbital
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