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INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMICAL UNION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Astronomical Union
1, record 1, English, International%20Astronomical%20Union
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IAU 1, record 1, English, IAU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) was founded in 1919. Its mission is to promote and safeguard the science of astronomy in all its aspects through international cooperation. Its individual members are professional astronomers all over the World, at the Ph.D. level or beyond and active in professional research and education in astronomy. However, the IAU maintains friendly relations also with organizations that include amateur astronomers in their membership. Adhering Countries are generally those with a significant level of professional astronomy. With now over 8,300 individual members and 66 Adhering Countries, the IAU plays a pivotal role in promoting and coordinating worldwide cooperation in astronomy. The IAU also serves as the internationally recognised authority for assigning designations to celestial bodies and any surface features on them. 2, record 1, English, - International%20Astronomical%20Union
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Astronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Union astronomique internationale
1, record 1, French, Union%20astronomique%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UAI 1, record 1, French, UAI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 1, French, - Union%20astronomique%20internationale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Astronomía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión Astronómica Internacional
1, record 1, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20Astron%C3%B3mica%20Internacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UAI 1, record 1, Spanish, UAI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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