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BALISE OPTIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- SILEX terminal
1, record 1, English, SILEX%20terminal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- SILEX optical terminal 2, record 1, English, SILEX%20optical%20terminal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The French Spot 4 satellite, which already includes a SILEX terminal, is linked with Artemis and image data can now be sent to the Toulouse processing centre in near 'real-time'. 1, record 1, English, - SILEX%20terminal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SILEX: Semiconductor laser Inter-satellite Link EXperiment. 3, record 1, English, - SILEX%20terminal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record created as part of a collaborative pilot project between the Université du Québec à Hull and the Terminology and Standardization Directorate of the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - SILEX%20terminal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terminal SILEX
1, record 1, French, terminal%20SILEX
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terminal optique Silex 2, record 1, French, terminal%20optique%20Silex
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expérience conduite la nuit dernière a consisté à établir la liaison à quatre reprises, au cours desquelles le terminal SILEX à bord d’Artemis a activé sa balise optique pour balayer la zone où SPOT 4 était censé évoluer. 1, record 1, French, - terminal%20SILEX
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche réalisée dans le cadre d’un projet pilote de collaboration entre l’Université du Québec à Hull et la Direction de la terminologie et de la normalisation du Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - terminal%20SILEX
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical beacon 1, record 2, English, optical%20beacon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balise optique
1, record 2, French, balise%20optique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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