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SPOT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Non-Canadian)
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Satellites Pour l'Observation de la Terre
1, record 1, English, Satellites%20Pour%20l%27Observation%20de%20la%20Terre
correct, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SPOT 1, record 1, English, SPOT
correct, France
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Initiated in 1977 by France, SPOT was the first European Earth-observation satellite programme (SPOT comes from the French "Satellites Pour l'Observation de la Terre"). 1, record 1, English, - Satellites%20Pour%20l%27Observation%20de%20la%20Terre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux non canadiens
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Satellites Pour l'Observation de la Terre
1, record 1, French, Satellites%20Pour%20l%27Observation%20de%20la%20Terre
correct, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SPOT 1, record 1, French, SPOT
correct, France
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Décidé en 1977 par la France, SPOT est le premier programme européen dédié à l'observation de la Terre, d'où son nom : «Satellites Pour l'Observation de la Terre». 1, record 1, French, - Satellites%20Pour%20l%27Observation%20de%20la%20Terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas nacionales no canadienses
- Naves espaciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite experimental de observación de la tierra
1, record 1, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20experimental%20de%20observaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20tierra
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SPOT 1, record 1, Spanish, SPOT
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spot
1, record 2, English, spot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The small luminescent area of the screen surface, or target area, excited by the impact of the electron beam. 2, record 2, English, - spot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spot
1, record 2, French, spot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite zone luminescente de la surface de l'écran, ou zone de la cible, excitée par l'impact du faisceau électronique. 1, record 2, French, - spot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- spot
1, record 2, Spanish, spot
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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