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POLE STAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Stars (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pole star
1, record 1, English, pole%20star
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polestar 2, record 1, English, polestar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The brightest star that appears nearest to either celestial pole at any particular time. 2, record 1, English, - pole%20star
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étoile polaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9toile%20polaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La particularité d'une étoile polaire est de se situer quasiment dans le prolongement de l'axe des pôles (d'où son nom), c'est-à-dire de l'axe de rotation de la Terre. […] L'axe de rotation de la Terre intercepte la sphère céleste en deux points appelés pôles célestes. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9toile%20polaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Stars (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Polaris
1, record 2, English, Polaris
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- North Star 1, record 2, English, North%20Star
correct
- Northern Star 2, record 2, English, Northern%20Star
correct
- Pole Star 3, record 2, English, Pole%20Star
correct
- Polestar 4, record 2, English, Polestar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A star located at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper, in the constellation Ursa Minor, approximately 408 light years from Earth, and almost at the north celestial pole. 5, record 2, English, - Polaris
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étoile Polaire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9toile%20Polaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Polaire 2, record 2, French, Polaire
correct, feminine noun
- Polaris 3, record 2, French, Polaris
correct, feminine noun
- étoile du Nord 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9toile%20du%20Nord
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étoile la plus brillante de la Petite Ourse, située actuellement à moins d'un degré du pôle Nord céleste, servant pour cette raison de repère visuel indiquant le nord géographique. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9toile%20Polaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le nom d'un astre est composé d'un nom générique (étoile, constellation, comète, etc.) et d'un élément spécifique, le nom générique prend la minuscule et l'élément spécifique la majuscule. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9toile%20Polaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estrellas (Astronomía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Polar
1, record 2, Spanish, Polar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- estrella Polar 1, record 2, Spanish, estrella%20Polar
correct, feminine noun
- estrella del Norte 1, record 2, Spanish, estrella%20del%20Norte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estrella principal de la Osa Menor [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - Polar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Polar debe ser su nombre al hecho de ser la estrella visible más cercana al polo Norte celeste [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - Polar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Stars (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Northern Star
1, record 3, English, Northern%20Star
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- North Star 2, record 3, English, North%20Star
correct
- Polaris 3, record 3, English, Polaris
correct
- Pole star 4, record 3, English, Pole%20star
- polestar 4, record 3, English, polestar
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the conspicuous star that at any period is nearest the north celestial pole, called also North Star 4, record 3, English, - Northern%20Star
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étoile du Nord
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9toile%20du%20Nord
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Astre du Nord 1, record 3, French, Astre%20du%20Nord
correct, masculine noun
- étoile Polaire 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9toile%20Polaire
correct, feminine noun
- Polaire 2, record 3, French, Polaire
correct, feminine noun
- Polaris 3, record 3, French, Polaris
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étoile qui indique la direction du Nord. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9toile%20du%20Nord
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estrellas (Astronomía)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Polar
1, record 3, Spanish, Polar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- estrella Polar 1, record 3, Spanish, estrella%20Polar
correct, feminine noun
- estrella del Norte 1, record 3, Spanish, estrella%20del%20Norte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estrella principal de la Osa Menor [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - Polar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Polar debe ser su nombre al hecho de ser la estrella visible más cercana al polo Norte celeste [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - Polar
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