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ERE SATELLITES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Sputnik
1, record 1, English, Sputnik
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The name of the first artificial satellite, launched 4 October 1957. 1, record 1, English, - Sputnik
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Russian word for "fellow traveller" ... 1, record 1, English, - Sputnik
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Latter colloquial for any satellite or even any spacecraft. 1, record 1, English, - Sputnik
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Spoutnik
1, record 1, French, Spoutnik
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spoutnik(du russe [...] signifiant «compagnon de route» ou «satellite») est le nom d’une série de satellites lancés par l'URSS au tout début de la conquête de l'espace, et qui firent entrer l'Homme dans l'ère spatiale. 1, record 1, French, - Spoutnik
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- satellite age
1, record 2, English, satellite%20age
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Surveys and Mapping Branch is a world leader in applying the advanced technologies of the computer and satellite age to increase the efficiency of map preparation. 2, record 2, English, - satellite%20age
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ère des satellites
1, record 2, French, %C3%A8re%20des%20satellites
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La direction des Levés et de la Cartographie fait figure de chef de file, à l'échelle mondiale, en ce qui concerne l'application, à la préparation des cartes, de la technologie avancée de l'ère des ordinateurs et des satellites, en vue d’accroître l'efficience dans ce domaine. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A8re%20des%20satellites
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biosatellite
1, record 3, English, biosatellite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- biosat 2, record 3, English, biosat
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A space vehicle designed to carry in orbit biological specimens for the study of the effects on living systems of the space environment. 3, record 3, English, - biosatellite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- biosatellite
1, record 3, French, biosatellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- satellite biologique 2, record 3, French, satellite%20biologique
masculine noun
- biospoutnik 3, record 3, French, biospoutnik
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satellite non habité destiné à des études biologiques. 4, record 3, French, - biosatellite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce genre de véhicule spatial a été] conçu pour mettre sur orbite des échantillons biologiques en vue de l’étude des effets du milieu spatial sur les systèmes vivants. 2, record 3, French, - biosatellite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Spoutnik [...] signifiant «compagnon de route» ou «satellite» est le nom d’une série de satellites lancés par l'URSS au tout début de la conquête de l'espace et qui fit entrer l'Homme dans l'ère spatiale. 5, record 3, French, - biosatellite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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