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MOUVEMENT ORBITAL [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unphased satellite
1, record 1, English, unphased%20satellite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- random satellite 1, record 1, English, random%20satellite
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unphased satellites are non-synchronous satellites, the height, orbital period and orbital plane of which are established within a reasonable degree of accuracy, but which are not precisely controlled. 2, record 1, English, - unphased%20satellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the International Telecommunication Union, the designation "random satellite" is deprecated. 3, record 1, English, - unphased%20satellite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- satellite non en phase
1, record 1, French, satellite%20non%20en%20phase
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- satellite erratique 1, record 1, French, satellite%20erratique
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les satellites non en phase sont des satellites non synchrones dont l'altitude, la période et le plan orbital sont fixés avec un assez bon degré de précision, mais qui ne sont pas commandés avec une grande précision. Il en résulte un mouvement relatif entre ces satellites, mouvement dont les caractéristiques ont des valeurs essentiellement aléatoires. 1, record 1, French, - satellite%20non%20en%20phase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon l’Union internationale des télécommunications, la désignation «satellite erratique» est considérée vieillie. 2, record 1, French, - satellite%20non%20en%20phase
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Planets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- natural satellite
1, record 2, English, natural%20satellite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A body that orbits a larger body. 2, record 2, English, - natural%20satellite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Planètes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- satellite naturel
1, record 2, French, satellite%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps en mouvement orbital autour d’une planète. 1, record 2, French, - satellite%20naturel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Theoretical Astronomy
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- argument of latitude
1, record 3, English, argument%20of%20latitude
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- latitude argument 2, record 3, English, latitude%20argument
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum of the true anomaly and the argument of perigee. 3, record 3, English, - argument%20of%20latitude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
argument of latitude: term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 3, record 3, English, - argument%20of%20latitude
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie théorique
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- argument de latitude
1, record 3, French, argument%20de%20latitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- élongation angulaire nodale 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9longation%20angulaire%20nodale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un mouvement orbital, angle ayant pour sommet le centre de masse du corps principal et dont les côtés passent respectivement par le nœud ascendant et par l'objet mobile [qui] permet, avec l'inclinaison, de déterminer la latitude de cet objet. 2, record 3, French, - argument%20de%20latitude
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spin wave
1, record 4, English, spin%20wave
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wave of quantized energy that propagates through a substance as a result of magnetic field shifts within an atom in response to an outside stimulus (as a variable magnetic field or radio wave). 1, record 4, English, - spin%20wave
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- onde de spin
1, record 4, French, onde%20de%20spin
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spin : Moment de la quantité de mouvement d’une particule élémentaire qui tourne sur elle-même(spin axial) ou autour d’un centre de gravité(spin orbital). 2, record 4, French, - onde%20de%20spin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Remote Sensing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- orbital tube
1, record 5, English, orbital%20tube
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The orbital tube was reduced to 500 m vertical by 2500 m horizontal on 7 August 2006. 1, record 5, English, - orbital%20tube
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Télédétection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tube orbital
1, record 5, French, tube%20orbital
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De préférence, la chambre est un tube cylindrique et le rapport du rayon orbital du mouvement planétaire est 2, 15 fois celui du tube, de façon à provoquer un angle en cascade d’environ 45 degrés entre le mélange et le milieu de broyage dans le tube orbital, le dit angle étant indépendant de la vitesse de rotation du broyeur à des vitesses raisonnables. 1, record 5, French, - tube%20orbital
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plunging breaker
1, record 6, English, plunging%20breaker
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- plunging breaking wave 2, record 6, English, plunging%20breaking%20wave
correct
- plunging wave 3, record 6, English, plunging%20wave
correct
- collapsing wave 4, record 6, English, collapsing%20wave
- collapsing breaker 5, record 6, English, collapsing%20breaker
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A breaker] associated with beaches with steeper gradients, where wave energy is released suddenly as the crest curls and then descends violently. 1, record 6, English, - plunging%20breaker
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vague plongeante
1, record 6, French, vague%20plongeante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- brisant plongeant 2, record 6, French, brisant%20plongeant
correct, masculine noun
- déferlement en volute 3, record 6, French, d%C3%A9ferlement%20en%20volute
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vague commence à prendre la forme d’un rouleau lorsque la vitesse du mouvement orbital des particules propulse celles-ci en hauteur. Lorsqu'il n’ y a pas suffisamment d’eau à l'avant de la vague pour compléter cette dernière de façon symétrique, la crête n’ est plus supportée et elle finit par plonger. Ce type de brisant est appelé vague plongeante. 2, record 6, French, - vague%20plongeante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-11-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
- Geophysics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- diamagnetism
1, record 7, English, diamagnetism
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property of certain substances by virtue of which they are repelled from both poles of a magnet and tend to set with the longer axis across the lines of magnetic force. 1, record 7, English, - diamagnetism
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
- Géophysique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- diamagnétisme
1, record 7, French, diamagn%C3%A9tisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diamagnétisme prend son origine dans le mouvement orbital de l'électron autour du noyau et dans son mouvement intrinsèque de spin. 1, record 7, French, - diamagn%C3%A9tisme
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ensemble de phénomènes offerts par les corps diamagnétiques. 2, record 7, French, - diamagn%C3%A9tisme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo
- Prospección magnética y electromagnética
- Geofísica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- diamagnetismo
1, record 7, Spanish, diamagnetismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad de las sustancias cuya susceptibilidad magnética es negativa. 1, record 7, Spanish, - diamagnetismo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El diamagnetismo no es un fenómeno raro, dado que todos los cuerpos conocidos son magnéticos o diamagnéticos, y entre los últimos figuran el bismuto, el antimonio, el oro, el alcohol, el agua, etc. 1, record 7, Spanish, - diamagnetismo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- orbital motion
1, record 8, English, orbital%20motion
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Orbital motion of waves. 2, record 8, English, - orbital%20motion
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mouvement orbital
1, record 8, French, mouvement%20orbital
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement circulaire décrit par un flotteur sur une onde de vague, en sens inverse de la propagation des vagues. 2, record 8, French, - mouvement%20orbital
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mouvement orbital des vagues se poursuit en profondeur mais devient insignifiant à quelques dizaines de mètres. 2, record 8, French, - mouvement%20orbital
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mouvement orbital de la houle, des vagues. 3, record 8, French, - mouvement%20orbital
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- orbital piston 1, record 9, English, orbital%20piston
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ralph Sarich ... hit the headlines 30 years ago when he revealed his radical orbital piston internal combustion engine. 1, record 9, English, - orbital%20piston
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- orbiton
1, record 9, French, orbiton
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piston à contour polygonal qui décrit un mouvement orbital autour des chambres de combustion d’un moteur automobile 1, record 9, French, - orbiton
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- orbitón
1, record 9, Spanish, orbit%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lunar calendar
1, record 10, English, lunar%20calendar
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calendar based on moon revolutions. 2, record 10, English, - lunar%20calendar
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- calendrier lunaire
1, record 10, French, calendrier%20lunaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le calendrier lunaire est un calendrier fondé sur le mouvement orbital de la Lune. L'année lunaire compte 12 mois qui ont alternativement 30 et 29 jours(sauf le dernier mois qui peut selon les années compter 29 ou 30 jours). Une année dure donc 354 ou 355 jours, et 33 années grégoriennes correspondent à 34 années lunaires. 2, record 10, French, - calendrier%20lunaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-02-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Stars (Astronomy)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- orbital motion
1, record 11, English, orbital%20motion
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Continuous motion of a body in a closed path, such as a circle or an ellipse, about some point. 2, record 11, English, - orbital%20motion
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Visual binaries generally have longer orbital periods than close binaries ... and in some cases the period is too long for any orbital motion to be detected. 3, record 11, English, - orbital%20motion
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mouvement orbital
1, record 11, French, mouvement%20orbital
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas où une des deux composantes est beaucoup plus brillante que l'autre, on ne voit pas une décomposition des raies, mais simplement un mouvement de va-et-vient de la longueur d’onde des raies de l'étoile la plus brillante pendant le mouvement orbital. Quand le mouvement des deux composantes est perpendiculaire à la direction d’observation, on n’ a pas d’effet Doppler et les raies spectrales sont simples [...] 1, record 11, French, - mouvement%20orbital
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-04-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Gasoline Motors
- Diesel Motors
- Gas Engines
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- orbital motor 1, record 12, English, orbital%20motor
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbital: of or relating to an orbit (revolution). 2, record 12, English, - orbital%20motor
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
motor: one that imparts motion: a source of mechanical power. 2, record 12, English, - orbital%20motor
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs à essence
- Moteurs diesel
- Moteurs à gaz
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- moteur orbital
1, record 12, French, moteur%20orbital
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur à explosion dont le piston décrit un mouvement orbital. 2, record 12, French, - moteur%20orbital
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores de gasolina
- Motores diesel
- Motores de gas
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor orbital
1, record 12, Spanish, motor%20orbital
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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