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FORCE PERTURBATRICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- The Moon (Astronomy)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- perturbing force 1, record 1, English, perturbing%20force
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- perturbative force 2, record 1, English, perturbative%20force
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These and other perturbing forces can be cancelled out by fitting a satellite with an on-board propulsion system that compensates for the forces. 1, record 1, English, - perturbing%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force perturbatrice
1, record 1, French, force%20perturbatrice
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- effort perturbateur 1, record 1, French, effort%20perturbateur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le satellite est soumis à des forces perturbatrices, telles que l'attraction lunaire et solaire, qui tendent à l'écarter de l'équateur [Le satellite doit donc être muni de moyens permettant] de corriger les efforts perturbateurs. 1, record 1, French, - force%20perturbatrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
- The Moon (Astronomy)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disturbing force
1, record 2, English, disturbing%20force
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A spinning body can maintain a nearly constant direction of axis of spin despite small disturbing forces, which a nonspinning body can be turned appreciably by such forces. 1, record 2, English, - disturbing%20force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force perturbatrice
1, record 2, French, force%20perturbatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le satellite est soumis à des forces perturbatrices, telles que l'attraction lunaire et solaire, qui tendent à l'écarter de l'équateur. 1, record 2, French, - force%20perturbatrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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