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GEMINIDS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- The Stars (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Geminids
1, record 1, English, Geminids
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Geminids are considered to be one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year, with the possibility of sighting around 120 meteors per hour at its peak ... 2, record 1, English, - Geminids
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Geminids can be seen in December and usually peak around December 13 or 14. 3, record 1, English, - Geminids
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Géminides
1, record 1, French, G%C3%A9minides
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des pluies d'étoiles filantes sont alimentées par des poussières provenant de comètes qui fondent en approchant du Soleil. Les Géminides, elles, proviennent d'un objet rocheux, 3200 Phaéton, qui ressemble à un astéroïde. 1, record 1, French, - G%C3%A9minides
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les Géminides sont visibles en décembre, plus particulièrement le 13 ou le 14. 2, record 1, French, - G%C3%A9minides
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Estrellas (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gemínidas
1, record 1, Spanish, gem%C3%ADnidas
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enjambre de estrellas fugaces visibles del 10 al 12 de diciembre [que tiene] su radiante en la constelación de Géminis. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gem%C3%ADnidas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gemínidas: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el nombre "gemínidas" se escribe preferentemente con minúscula, pues no se trata del nombre propio de un objeto astronómico singular. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gem%C3%ADnidas
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