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STIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optics
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- space telescope imaging spectrograph
1, record 1, English, space%20telescope%20imaging%20spectrograph
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- STIS 1, record 1, English, STIS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) is currently being developed for in-orbit installation onto the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) ... STIS will also feature high spatial resolution camera modes, suitable for autonomous target acquisition as well as scientific imaging. 2, record 1, English, - space%20telescope%20imaging%20spectrograph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Optique
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spectrographe imageur du télescope spatial
1, record 1, French, spectrographe%20imageur%20du%20t%C3%A9lescope%20spatial
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- STIS 2, record 1, French, STIS
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Engineering
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Engineering, Technical and Support Services 1, record 2, English, Engineering%2C%20Technical%20and%20Support%20Services
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Ingénierie
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Services techniques, d’ingénierie et de soutien
1, record 2, French, Services%20techniques%2C%20d%26rsquo%3Bing%C3%A9nierie%20et%20de%20soutien
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- STIS 1, record 2, French, STIS
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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