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BIOSATELLITE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biosatellite
1, record 1, English, biosatellite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biosatellite: an item in the "Aerospace Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - biosatellite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biosatellite
1, record 1, French, biosatellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biosatellite : objet de la classe «Outillage et équipement de transport aérospatial» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - biosatellite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biosatellite
1, record 2, English, biosatellite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- biosat 2, record 2, English, biosat
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - biosatellite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biosatellite
1, record 2, French, biosatellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- satellite biologique 2, record 2, French, satellite%20biologique
masculine noun
- biospoutnik 3, record 2, French, biospoutnik
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satellite non habité destiné à des études biologiques. 4, record 2, French, - biosatellite
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - biosatellite
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - biosatellite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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