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GRAVITATIONAL INTERACTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- galactic cannibalism
1, record 1, English, galactic%20cannibalism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an awe-striking evolutionary process called the galactic cannibalism, large galaxies eat small ones by slowly stripping off their stellar mass. The larger galaxies merge with their companion as a consequence of the interaction between their gravitational fields, thus resulting in larger, irregular galaxies. 2, record 1, English, - galactic%20cannibalism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cannibalisme galactique
1, record 1, French, cannibalisme%20galactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cannibalisme galactique est le processus le plus connu qui transforme l'apparence des galaxies : la fusion avec une voisine peut transformer une galaxie spirale calme et bien ordonnée en une galaxie elliptique, dénuée de structure et où les étoiles, telles des abeilles dans une ruche bourdonnante, ont des mouvements désordonnés. 2, record 1, French, - cannibalisme%20galactique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gravitation
1, record 2, English, gravitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gravitational force 2, record 2, English, gravitational%20force
correct
- gravitational pull 3, record 2, English, gravitational%20pull
correct
- gravitational attraction 4, record 2, English, gravitational%20attraction
correct
- gravitational interaction 5, record 2, English, gravitational%20interaction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The attraction of one body for another. 1, record 2, English, - gravitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Astronomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gravitation
1, record 2, French, gravitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- force de gravitation 2, record 2, French, force%20de%20gravitation
correct, feminine noun
- force gravitationnelle 3, record 2, French, force%20gravitationnelle
correct, feminine noun
- attraction gravitationnelle 3, record 2, French, attraction%20gravitationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène par lequel deux corps quelconques s'attirent avec une force proportionnelle au produit de leur masse et inversement proportionnelle au carré de leur distance. 1, record 2, French, - gravitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Astronomía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atracción gravitacional
1, record 2, Spanish, atracci%C3%B3n%20gravitacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- atracción newtoniana 1, record 2, Spanish, atracci%C3%B3n%20newtoniana
correct, feminine noun
- atracción universal 1, record 2, Spanish, atracci%C3%B3n%20universal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerza de atracción definida por la ley de la gravitación universal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - atracci%C3%B3n%20gravitacional
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- galaxy cluster 1, record 3, English, galaxy%20cluster
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
our galaxy and smaller systems form a cluster, tied together by their mutual gravitational attraction, and moving along complicated orbits dictated by the interaction of all members. 2, record 3, English, - galaxy%20cluster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amas de galaxies
1, record 3, French, amas%20de%20galaxies
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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