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3H-Methyl-Thymidine
3H-Methyl-Thymidine: 3H-Methyl-Thymidine is a thymidine molecule, one of four "code" substances in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), made radioactive by substituting tritium (3H) for ordinary hydrogen (1H).
2,3-Diphosphoglycerate
2,3-Diphosphoglycerate (2,3 DPG): 2,3-Diphosphoglycerate (2,3 DPG; now known as 2,3-biphosphoglycerate) is an important regulator for the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen. It synthesizes within red blood cells (RBCs). This synthesis represents a major reaction pathway for the consumption of glucose in RBCs.
1-Methylhydrazine
1-Methylhydrazine: 1-Methylhydrazine is a toxic compound primarily used as a high-energy fuel in military applications, as a rocket propellant and fuel for thrusters, and as fuel for small electrical power generating units.
1-G
1-G: 1-G (one-G) refers to the gravity force found on Earth.
Yaw
Yaw: Yaw is horizontal (side-to-side) movement about a vertical axis, such as the forehead-to-chin axis of the head.
X-ray Computed Tomography
X-ray Computed Tomography: X-ray Computed Tomography is a technique that utilizes X-ray light to generate a image, via a computer, of the surface structure of a geological sample.
Astronaut - Space and Astronomy Definition - Online Dictionary and Glossary Definition of Astronaut
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Cosmonaut - Space and Astronomy Definition - Online Dictionary and Glossary Definition of Cosmonaut
Cosmonaut: An astronaut from the former Soviet Union or present day Russia. The first man in space was Yuri Gagarin, an cosmonaut.
digital signals - Space and Astronomy Definition - Online Dictionary and Glossary Definition of digital signals
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DSN - Space and Astronomy Definition - Online Dictionary and Glossary Definition of DSN
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ESA - Space and Astronomy Definition - Online Dictionary and Glossary Definition of ESA
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JPL - Space and Astronomy Definition - Online Dictionary and Glossary Definition of JPL
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Lunar Module - Space and Astronomy Definition - Online Dictionary and Glossary Definition of Lunar Module
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Lunar Rover - Space and Astronomy Definition - Online Dictionary and Glossary Definition of Lunar Rover
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NASA - Space and Astronomy Definition - Online Dictionary and Glossary Definition of NASA
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Payload - Space and Astronomy Definition - Online Dictionary and Glossary Definition of Payload
Payload; Cargo which is carried on the Space Shuttle. Astronomy & Space Online Dictionary definition of Payload; Cargo which is carried on the Space Shuttle.
radio - Space and Astronomy Definition - Online Dictionary and Glossary Definition of radio
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Reentry - Space and Astronomy Definition - Online Dictionary and Glossary Definition of Reentry
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Space Probe - Space and Astronomy Definition - Online Dictionary and Glossary Definition of Space Probe
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Weightless - Space and Astronomy Definition - Online Dictionary and Glossary Definition of Weightless
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