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PERIGEU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- perigee
1, record 1, English, perigee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point nearest to the Earth on the apse line of a central orbit having the Earth as a focus. 2, record 1, English, - perigee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- périgée
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9rig%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de l'orbite d'un satellite le plus proche du centre de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9rig%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perigeo
1, record 1, Spanish, perigeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto de la órbita de un astro más cercano a la Tierra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - perigeo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- perigee
1, record 2, English, perigee
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That point in a geocentric orbit when the geometric distance is at a minimum. 2, record 2, English, - perigee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The closest approach of a body. 2, record 2, English, - perigee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
perigee: term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 2, record 2, English, - perigee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
perigee: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 2, English, - perigee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- périgée
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9rig%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d'une orbite géocentrique où la distance géométrique à l'objet en orbite est minimale. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9rig%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Point d'approche minimale d'un corps. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9rig%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
périgée : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9rig%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
- Geografía matemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- perigeo
1, record 2, Spanish, perigeo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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