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SUPERCLUSTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- galaxy supercluster
1, record 1, English, galaxy%20supercluster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- supercluster 2, record 1, English, supercluster
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large cluster of galaxies. 3, record 1, English, - galaxy%20supercluster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To figure out how galaxies and clusters and superclusters arose, we use our best probe, the CMB [cosmic microwave background] - a potent time capsule that empowers astrophysicists to reconstruct cosmic history in reverse. 4, record 1, English, - galaxy%20supercluster
Record 1, Key term(s)
- galaxy super-cluster
- super-cluster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- superamas de galaxies
1, record 1, French, superamas%20de%20galaxies
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- superamas 2, record 1, French, superamas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un superamas est] une grande concentration de centaines ou de milliers de groupes et d'amas de galaxies. Les superamas affichent une taille variant entre 100 et 500 millions d'années lumière, et sont généralement inclus dans de vastes feuillets et murs de galaxies entourant de grands vides dans lesquels on ne trouve que peu de galaxies. 3, record 1, French, - superamas%20de%20galaxies
Record 1, Key term(s)
- super-amas de galaxies
- super-amas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- supercluster
1, record 2, English, supercluster
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suramasser
1, record 2, French, suramasser
proposal, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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