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MICROMETEORITE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Clothing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- integrated thermal micrometeoroid garment
1, record 1, English, integrated%20thermal%20micrometeoroid%20garment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ITMG 2, record 1, English, ITMG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outer space suit seen in all of the extravehicular activities which occurred on the moon. 3, record 1, English, - integrated%20thermal%20micrometeoroid%20garment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It insulated the astronauts from harmful solar radiation and protected the inner pressure garment assembly from penetration by very small, high velocity space debris called micrometeorites. 3, record 1, English, - integrated%20thermal%20micrometeoroid%20garment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Vêtements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-vêtement micrométéorite thermique intégré
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dv%C3%AAtement%20microm%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite%20thermique%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- micrometeoroid
1, record 2, English, micrometeoroid
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- micro-meteoroid 1, record 2, English, micro%2Dmeteoroid
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is an estimated 6% chance of a micrometeoroid penetrating the module. 1, record 2, English, - micrometeoroid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
micro-meteoroid protection. 1, record 2, English, - micrometeoroid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- micrométéorite
1, record 2, French, microm%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- micrometeorite 1, record 3, English, micrometeorite
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- micrométéorite 1, record 3, French, microm%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meteor particle 1, record 4, English, meteor%20particle
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- micrométéorite
1, record 4, French, microm%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- micrometeorite hit 1, record 5, English, micrometeorite%20hit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- impact de micrométéorite
1, record 5, French, impact%20de%20microm%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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