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STAR SECONDARY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dental star
1, record 1, English, dental%20star
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The darker dentine that fills the pulp cavity as the tooth wears. 2, record 1, English, - dental%20star
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dental star is surrounded by primary dentine and consists of a central core of tertiary dentine, an intermediate ring of pale secondary dentine and a peripheral rim of darker, yellowish-brown secondary dentine. 3, record 1, English, - dental%20star
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étoile radicale
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9toile%20radicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'une dent. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9toile%20radicale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Stars (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- companion
1, record 2, English, companion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smaller body in a co-orbiting star or planet binary. 2, record 2, English, - companion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the course of its evolution the primary expands, and its atmosphere may be gravitationally attracted to the secondary, the gas streaming from one star to the other.... So much gas may flow from the primary to the secondary that the secondary eventually becomes the new primary. Sirius, which has a companion that has evolved into a white dwarf, has now reached this state. 3, record 2, English, - companion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Partner" and "mate" may be encountered as stylistic variants of the more technical term "companion". 4, record 2, English, - companion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- partner
- mate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compagnon
1, record 2, French, compagnon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le plus petit élément d'une étoile double. 2, record 2, French, - compagnon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] alors que l'évolution des étoiles simples a lieu sans contrainte, l'expansion d'une des composantes des étoiles doubles serrées est gênée par son compagnon, au point que ce voisin gourmand peut pendant cette expansion s'approprier une fraction de la masse qui appartenait à son partenaire. 1, record 2, French, - compagnon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme technique "compagnon" peut se remplacer parfois par la variante stylistique "partenaire". 3, record 2, French, - compagnon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- partenaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Estrellas (Astronomía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- compañero planetario
1, record 2, Spanish, compa%C3%B1ero%20planetario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Astro oscuro o insuficientemente brillante cuya presencia en torno de una estrella nos es revelada por métodos indirectos y no por su observación telescópica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - compa%C3%B1ero%20planetario
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Planets
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- primary
1, record 3, English, primary
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The celestial body that is nearest to the centre of mass of a system of orbiting bodies. The other members, called secondaries, appear to orbit the primary, which is the most massive in the system. The earth is the moon’s primary. 1, record 3, English, - primary
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the concept of "primary" covers a broader field than just stars, many English sources refer specifically to stars in binary systems, describing the primary as a brighter and usually more massive star than the secondary. 2, record 3, English, - primary
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Planètes
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- primaire
1, record 3, French, primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Prenons] une binaire «classique» constituée initialement de 20 et 8 masses solaires. A peu près six millions d'années après la naissance du système, la primaire de 20 masses solaires commence à transférer sa matière vers son compagnon. En 20,000 ans seulement, elle transfère ainsi 14.6 masses solaires; la primaire amaigrie ne pèse donc plus que 5.4 masses solaires; la différence a été absorbée par la secondaire dont la masse est maintenant 22.6 masses solaires. 1, record 3, French, - primaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
- Planetas
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- primario
1, record 3, Spanish, primario
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] astro principal de un sistema planetario o de un sistema de estrellas múltiples, en torno del cual gravitan los demás (planetas, compañeros, etc.). 1, record 3, Spanish, - primario
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Planets
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- secondary
1, record 4, English, secondary
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primary. The celestial body that is nearest to the centre of mass of a system of orbiting bodies. The other members, called secondaries, appear to orbit the primary, which is the most massive in the system. 1, record 4, English, - secondary
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ILAST speaks of a broader concept than just stars, giving as example the Earth as primary and the moon as secondary. Most other English sources refer specifically to stars in binary systems, describing the primary as a brighter and usually more massive star than the secondary. 2, record 4, English, - secondary
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Planètes
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- secondaire
1, record 4, French, secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Prenons] une binaire "classique" constituée initialement de 20 et 8 masses solaires. A peu près six millions d'années après la naissance du système, la primaire de 20 masses solaires commence à transférer sa matière vers son compagnon. En 20,000 ans seulement, elle transfère ainsi 14.6 masses solaires; la primaire amaigrie ne pèse donc plus que 5.4 masses solaires; la différence a été absorbée par la secondaire dont la masse est maintenant 22.6 masses solaires. 1, record 4, French, - secondaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- star secondary 1, record 5, English, star%20secondary
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- secondaire en étoile 1, record 5, French, secondaire%20en%20%C3%A9toile
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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