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LUNAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Astronautics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Global Expert Group on Sustainable Lunar Activities
1, record 1, English, Global%20Expert%20Group%20on%20Sustainable%20Lunar%20Activities
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GEGSLA 1, record 1, English, GEGSLA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] Global Expert Group on Sustainable Lunar Activities [is a] forum for multi-stakeholders discussions on lunar exploration and utilization. 2, record 1, English, - Global%20Expert%20Group%20on%20Sustainable%20Lunar%20Activities
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Astronautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Global Expert Group on Sustainable Lunar Activities
1, record 1, French, Global%20Expert%20Group%20on%20Sustainable%20Lunar%20Activities
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GEGSLA 1, record 1, French, GEGSLA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Groupe d'experts mondial sur les activités lunaires durables 2, record 1, French, Groupe%20d%27experts%20mondial%20sur%20les%20activit%C3%A9s%20lunaires%20durables
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Global Expert Group on Sustainable Lunar Activities est un forum de discussions multipartites sur l'exploration de la lune et l'exploitation éventuelle de ses ressources. 3, record 1, French, - Global%20Expert%20Group%20on%20Sustainable%20Lunar%20Activities
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Lunar Orbiter
1, record 2, English, Lunar%20Orbiter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An American device for photographic mapping of the Moon, done while orbiting the moon. 2, record 2, English, - Lunar%20Orbiter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In preparation for the Apollo landings, five Lunar Orbiters were flown to the Moon. Three orbited the Moon's equator and provided detailed photograpy of Apollo landing sites. Two were placed into polar orbit and mapped virtually the entire surface of the Moon. 3, record 2, English, - Lunar%20Orbiter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sonde Lunar Orbiter
1, record 2, French, sonde%20Lunar%20Orbiter
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Lunar Orbiter 2, record 2, French, Lunar%20Orbiter
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sondes Lunar Orbiter sont équipées d’un système photographique ingénieux composé de deux caméras, d’un système de développement, d’un balayeur et d’un système d’avancement de film. 3, record 2, French, - sonde%20Lunar%20Orbiter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lunar module
1, record 3, English, lunar%20module
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LM 2, record 3, English, LM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lunar excursion module 3, record 3, English, lunar%20excursion%20module
correct
- LEM 2, record 3, English, LEM
correct
- LEM 2, record 3, English, LEM
- lunar lander 2, record 3, English, lunar%20lander
correct
- lunar landing vehicle 4, record 3, English, lunar%20landing%20vehicle
correct
- moon lander 5, record 3, English, moon%20lander
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lander spacecraft used to bring the Apollo astronauts to the surface of the Moon. 6, record 3, English, - lunar%20module
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- module lunaire
1, record 3, French, module%20lunaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- engin d'alunissage 2, record 3, French, engin%20d%27alunissage
correct, masculine noun
- module d'atterrissage lunaire 3, record 3, French, module%20d%27atterrissage%20lunaire
correct, masculine noun
- vaisseau d'exploration lunaire 4, record 3, French, vaisseau%20d%27exploration%20lunaire
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule d'alunissage 5, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27alunissage
correct, masculine noun
- vaisseau lunaire 6, record 3, French, vaisseau%20lunaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin utilisé pour permettre aux astronautes de la mission Apollo d’atterrir à la surface de la Lune. 7, record 3, French, - module%20lunaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le LK(Lunniy Korabl-vaisseau lunaire) était l'atterrisseur lunaire soviétique, la contrepartie russe du LM(lunar module) américain. 6, record 3, French, - module%20lunaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cutoff
1, record 4, English, cutoff
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At outboard engine cutoff, the S-11 separates and ... plunges into the Atlantic Ocean. 1, record 4, English, - cutoff
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- extinction
1, record 4, French, extinction
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'extinction automatique du moteur du LM [lunar module-module lunaire] vous placera à treize kilomètres dans le sillage d’Apollo. 1, record 4, French, - extinction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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