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SATELITE ARTIFICIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artificial satellite
1, record 1, English, artificial%20satellite
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- satellite 2, record 1, English, satellite
correct, noun, officially approved
- human-made satellite 3, record 1, English, human%2Dmade%20satellite
correct, noun
- man-made satellite 4, record 1, English, man%2Dmade%20satellite
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spacecraft put into orbit around a celestial body. 5, record 1, English, - artificial%20satellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
satellite: designation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 6, record 1, English, - artificial%20satellite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- human made satellite
- man made satellite
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- satellite artificiel
1, record 1, French, satellite%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- satellite 2, record 1, French, satellite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin spatial mis en orbite autour d'un astre. 3, record 1, French, - satellite%20artificiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
satellite : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 1, French, - satellite%20artificiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite artificial
1, record 1, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20artificial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- satélite 2, record 1, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La altura estimada del fenómeno luminoso [...] indica que la detección corresponde a la entrada de un meteoroide en la atmósfera de la Tierra. La razón es que los meteoros se producen a alturas mucho menores (típicamente entre 120 y 70 km) que las de los satélites artificiales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20artificial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
satélite artificial; satélite: designaciones validadas por un experto de la Comisión de Terminología, Sociedad Española de Astronomía, España. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20artificial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apogee
1, record 2, English, apogee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That point in an orbit at which the moon or an artificial satellite is most distant from the earth; the term is sometimes loosely applied to positions of satellites of other planets. 2, record 2, English, - apogee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Viewed from above the north pole of the Earth, the moon travels counter-clockwise in a slightly elliptical path around the Earth ... at farthest distance (apogee) it is 406,697 km away. 3, record 2, English, - apogee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apogée
1, record 2, French, apog%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position occupée par un astre (ou un satellite artificiel) au cours de sa révolution autour de la Terre lorsque sa distance par rapport à la Terre est maximale (s'oppose à périgée). 2, record 2, French, - apog%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'autre extrémité du même axe, où à l'apogée, la distance est au contraire maximum et le diamètre apparent est le plus petit. 3, record 2, French, - apog%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apogeo
1, record 2, Spanish, apogeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto en la órbita de un cuerpo celeste más alejado de la tierra. 2, record 2, Spanish, - apogeo
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