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JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- James Webb Space Telescope
1, record 1, English, James%20Webb%20Space%20Telescope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Webb 2, record 1, English, Webb
correct
- JWST 3, record 1, English, JWST
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Webb Space Telescope 4, record 1, English, Webb%20Space%20Telescope
correct
- Webb Telescope 5, record 1, English, Webb%20Telescope
correct
- Next Generation Space Telescope 6, record 1, English, Next%20Generation%20Space%20Telescope
former designation, correct
- NGST 6, record 1, English, NGST
former designation, correct
- NGST 6, record 1, English, NGST
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A space telescope weighing about 6500 kg that has a 6.5-metre primary mirror composed of 18 hexagonal panels and that uses near-infrared and mid-infrared wavelengths. 7, record 1, English, - James%20Webb%20Space%20Telescope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seven lucky Canadian astronomers will be among the first to use data from the James Webb Space Telescope, scheduled for launch in the spring of 2019. 4, record 1, English, - James%20Webb%20Space%20Telescope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Webb is an international collaboration between NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration], the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). 8, record 1, English, - James%20Webb%20Space%20Telescope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
JWST: The Canadian Space Agency no longer uses "JWST" and recommends the use of "Webb" as an abbreviation. 7, record 1, English, - James%20Webb%20Space%20Telescope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télescope spatial James-Webb
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9lescope%20spatial%20James%2DWebb
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- télescope James-Webb 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9lescope%20James%2DWebb
correct, masculine noun
- télescope Webb 3, record 1, French, t%C3%A9lescope%20Webb
correct, masculine noun
- télescope spatial de prochaine génération 4, record 1, French, t%C3%A9lescope%20spatial%20de%20prochaine%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Télescope spatial d'environ 6 500 kg dont le miroir primaire de 6,5 mètres est composé de 18 panneaux hexagonaux et qui fait ses observations dans les longueurs d'onde du proche infrarouge et de l'infrarouge moyen. 5, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9lescope%20spatial%20James%2DWebb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sept astronomes canadiens ont la chance d'être parmi les premiers à utiliser les données du télescope spatial James-Webb, dont le lancement est prévu pour le printemps de 2019. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9lescope%20spatial%20James%2DWebb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le télescope Webb est un projet conjoint de la NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration], de l'Agence spatiale européenne (ESA) et de l'Agence spatiale canadienne (ASC). 6, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9lescope%20spatial%20James%2DWebb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
télescope spatial James-Webb : Bien que la graphie sans trait d'union «télescope spatial James Webb» se trouve aussi dans l'usage, les éléments des noms propres de personnes qui figurent comme spécifiques dans diverses dénominations sont habituellement liés par des traits d'union. 5, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9lescope%20spatial%20James%2DWebb
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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