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AMERIZAJE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- splashdown
1, record 1, English, splashdown
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The alighting of a spacecraft on the sea. 2, record 1, English, - splashdown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - splashdown
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amerrissage
1, record 1, French, amerrissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retombée d'un vaisseau spatial dans une étendue d'eau, en général un océan. 2, record 1, French, - amerrissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - amerrissage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronáutica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amaraje
1, record 1, Spanish, amaraje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amerizaje 2, record 1, Spanish, amerizaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de posarse en la superficie del agua una cápsula o nave espacial al cabo de su retorno a la Tierra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - amaraje
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