suborbital region — (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) In Brachyura, a narrow region bordering the lower margin or orbit … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Suborbital spaceflight in 2008 — A number of Suborbital spaceflights were conducted during 2008. These consist mostly of sounding rocket missions and missile tests, and include other flights such as an ASAT firing. Between the start of the year and 16 July, at least 43 publicly… … Wikipedia
suborbital spine — See: carapace spine (h) [Martin, 2005]. Spine on anterior margin or carapace [Butler, T.H.]. Spine on lower rim of orbit (Fig. 2) [Williams, 1984]. (Order Decapoda): See: carapace spines (h) [McLaughlin, 1980]. (Order Decapoda): Anteriorly… … Crustacea glossary
carapace region — Differentiated portion of decapod carapace surface distinguished in descriptions and used in classification named types: (a) antennal. Anterior marginal part of carapace bordering orbital region laterally and also touching hepatic, pterygostomial … Crustacea glossary
subhepatic region — See: carapace region (l) [Martin, 2005]. Area below hepatic region and anterolateral border of carapace [Williams, 1984]. The region on the ventral surface of the carapace bounded by the antero lateral margin, outer margin of the pterygostomial… … Crustacea glossary
subhepatic region — (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) In Decapoda, that part on the ventral surface of the carapace below the hepatic region, bounded by the pterygostomial and suborbital regions … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
space exploration — Investigation of the universe beyond Earth s atmosphere by means of manned and unmanned spacecraft. Study of the use of rockets for spaceflight began early in the 20th century. Germany s research on rocket propulsion in the 1930s led to… … Universalium
mercury — /merr kyeuh ree/, n., pl. mercuries. 1. Chem. a heavy, silver white, highly toxic metallic element, the only one that is liquid at room temperature; quicksilver: used in barometers, thermometers, pesticides, pharmaceutical preparations,… … Universalium
Ecuadorian Civilian Space Agency — Infobox Civil Agency agency name = Agencia Espacial Civil Ecuatoriana abbreviation = EXA logo width = 140px logo caption = Motto: De un sueño a las estrellas seal width = seal caption = formed = 1 November 2007 preceding1 = management =… … Wikipedia
ARCA (NGO) — ARCA Type Private Industry Aerospace and space tourism Founded 1999 … Wikipedia
