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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dark matter
1, record 1, English, dark%20matter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clear matter 2, record 1, English, clear%20matter
correct, less frequent
- transparent matter 2, record 1, English, transparent%20matter
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] form of matter thought to account for approximately 85% of the matter in the universe and about a quarter of its total energy density. 3, record 1, English, - dark%20matter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Physicists and astronomers have determined that most of the material in the universe is "dark matter" - whose existence we infer from its gravitational effects but not through electromagnetic influences such as we find with ordinary, familiar matter. 4, record 1, English, - dark%20matter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As dark matter does not in fact absorb light, but that light rather goes straight through it, some physicists believe that "clear matter" or "transparent matter" is a more accurate name. 5, record 1, English, - dark%20matter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matière noire
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matière sombre 2, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20sombre
correct, feminine noun
- matière transparente 3, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20transparente
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Catégorie] de matière hypothétique, invoquée pour rendre compte d'observations astrophysiques, notamment les estimations de la masse des galaxies ou des amas de galaxies et les propriétés des fluctuations du fond diffus cosmologique. 4, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20noire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les scientifiques n'ont pu déduire l'existence de la matière noire que de l'effet gravitationnel que celle-ci semble avoir sur la matière visible. 5, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20noire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La matière noire n'absorbant pas la lumière, mais étant plutôt traversée par celle-ci, certains scientifiques croient la désignation «matière transparente» plus exacte pour la décrire. 6, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20noire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- materia oscura
1, record 1, Spanish, materia%20oscura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desde hace casi noventa años sabemos que existe un elemento en el universo que condiciona el movimiento de los astros a gran escala, pero todavía no somos capaces de describirla: la materia oscura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - materia%20oscura
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