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CLOSE BINARY STAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Stars (Astronomy)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- close binary
1, record 1, English, close%20binary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- close binary star 2, record 1, English, close%20binary%20star
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most spectroscopic binaries are close binaries, in which the components are too close together to be seen separately. Stars in a close binary are often distorted into nonspherical shapes and material may pass from one component to the other at various stages during their evolution ... 2, record 1, English, - close%20binary
Record 1, Key term(s)
- close binary system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Astronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- binaire serrée
1, record 1, French, binaire%20serr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étoile double serrée 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9toile%20double%20serr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas des binaires à courte période de révolution, (c'est-à-dire où les composantes sont très rapprochées (...) ces binaires sont appelées des binaires serrées). Il se peut qu'une des composantes disparaisse derrière l'autre. 1, record 1, French, - binaire%20serr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Stars (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- close binary star 1, record 2, English, close%20binary%20star
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Astronomical Dictionary 1, record 2, English, - close%20binary%20star
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étoile binaire serrée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9toile%20binaire%20serr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composantes d'une étoile double réellement proches dans l'espace. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9toile%20binaire%20serr%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"On distingue deux sortes d'étoiles doubles : [...] les étoiles binaires serrées qui peuvent être, soit directement en contact, soit séparées de quelques millions de kilomètres. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9toile%20binaire%20serr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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