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ROTATION SERVICE [3 records]

Record 1 2005-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Cartography
OBS

The International Terrestrial Reference System is defined and its realisations are monitored by the ITRS Centre of the International Earth Rotation Service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Cartographie

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-12-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Geology
OBS

The International Earth Rotation Service(IERS) is an interdisciplinary service that maintains key connections between astronomy, geodesy and geophysics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Géologie
OBS

Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Geología
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Record 3 2000-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Volleyball
OBS

The six players in a team line up with three at the front of the court and three at the back for each service. When a team regains service, they must rotate positions. Each player moves one position clockwise. Once the ball is in play, the players may move about the court as they like.

Key term(s)
  • rotation at service

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volleyball
OBS

Les six joueurs de l'équipe sont disposés en deux rangs, trois à l'avant et trois à l'arrière. Lorsqu'une équipe gagne le service, il y a rotation de tous les joueurs. Chaque joueur se déplace d'une position dans le sens des aiguilles d'une horloge. Une fois le ballon en jeu, les joueurs peuvent se déplacer à leur guise.

Spanish

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