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MECANIQUE SPATIALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- astrodynamics
1, record 1, English, astrodynamics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practical application of celestial mechanics, astroballistics, propulsion theory, and allied fields to the problem of planning and directing the trajectories of space vehicles. 2, record 1, English, - astrodynamics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanique spatiale
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canique%20spatiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- astrodynamique 2, record 1, French, astrodynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science qui a trait à l'étude des mouvements des objets spatiaux. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canique%20spatiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Astronautics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Space Mechanics Directorate
1, record 2, English, Space%20Mechanics%20Directorate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SMD 1, record 2, English, SMD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale de la mécanique spatiale
1, record 2, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9canique%20spatiale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction de l'Agence spatiale canadienne. 2, record 2, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9canique%20spatiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Direction générale de la mécanique spatiale : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 2, record 2, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9canique%20spatiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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