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Record 1 1981-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronautics
DEF

A feeling of detachment and isolation from the Earth, sometimes accompanied by "outside-the-body" experiences (derealisation) which may occur during flight at high altitude, generally above 30,000 ft, when there is a relatively constant sensory environment. The unfamiliar sensory experience may cause emotional changes ranging from elation to anxiety.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronautique
DEF

Sensation de solitude et de séparation d'avec la Terre, parfois accompagnée d'un sentiment de séparation du corps (dépersonnification), pouvant survenir dans le vol à très haute altitude, généralement au-dessus de 30,000 pieds (9.000 mètres), quand il existe un milieu sensoriel relativement constant. Cet état sensoriel étrange peut causer des modifications d'ordre émotif allant de l'euphorie à l'anxiété.

Spanish

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