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URSA MINOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Little Dipper
1, record 1, English, Little%20Dipper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the shape formed by the seven main stars of the constellation Ursa Minor, which resembles a smaller version of the Big Dipper, or Plough, formed by seven stars in Ursa Major. 2, record 1, English, - Little%20Dipper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Little Dipper is an asterism, not a constellation. 3, record 1, English, - Little%20Dipper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Astronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Petite Casserole
1, record 1, French, Petite%20Casserole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Petit Chariot 2, record 1, French, Petit%20Chariot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Astérisme de la Petite Ourse. 3, record 1, French, - Petite%20Casserole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- The Stars (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Polaris
1, record 2, English, Polaris
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- North Star 1, record 2, English, North%20Star
correct
- Northern Star 2, record 2, English, Northern%20Star
correct
- Pole Star 3, record 2, English, Pole%20Star
correct
- Polestar 4, record 2, English, Polestar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A star located at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper, in the constellation Ursa Minor, approximately 408 light years from Earth, and almost at the north celestial pole. 5, record 2, English, - Polaris
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étoile Polaire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9toile%20Polaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Polaire 2, record 2, French, Polaire
correct, feminine noun
- Polaris 3, record 2, French, Polaris
correct, feminine noun
- étoile du Nord 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9toile%20du%20Nord
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étoile la plus brillante de la Petite Ourse, située actuellement à moins d'un degré du pôle Nord céleste, servant pour cette raison de repère visuel indiquant le nord géographique. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9toile%20Polaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le nom d'un astre est composé d'un nom générique (étoile, constellation, comète, etc.) et d'un élément spécifique, le nom générique prend la minuscule et l'élément spécifique la majuscule. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9toile%20Polaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Estrellas (Astronomía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Polar
1, record 2, Spanish, Polar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- estrella Polar 1, record 2, Spanish, estrella%20Polar
correct, feminine noun
- estrella del Norte 1, record 2, Spanish, estrella%20del%20Norte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estrella principal de la Osa Menor [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - Polar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Polar debe ser su nombre al hecho de ser la estrella visible más cercana al polo Norte celeste [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - Polar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ursa Minor
1, record 3, English, Ursa%20Minor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UMi 2, record 3, English, UMi
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Little Bear 3, record 3, English, Little%20Bear
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ursa Minor[. ] The constellation that contains the north celestial pole, popularly known as the Little Bear. Its brightest star is Polaris..., the north pole star. 4, record 3, English, - Ursa%20Minor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Petite Ourse
1, record 3, French, Petite%20Ourse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Ursa Minor 2, record 3, French, Ursa%20Minor
correct, feminine noun
- UMi 3, record 3, French, UMi
correct, feminine noun
- UMi 3, record 3, French, UMi
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constellation boréale dont l'étoile principale [...] est actuellement très voisine du pôle céleste Nord et appelée pour cette raison la Polaire. 4, record 3, French, - Petite%20Ourse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ursa Minor Lake
1, record 4, English, Ursa%20Minor%20Lake
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lake northwest of Sault Ste. Marie, in Ontario. 2, record 4, English, - Ursa%20Minor%20Lake
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 47° 31’ 45" N, 84° 44’ 36" W (Ontario). 3, record 4, English, - Ursa%20Minor%20Lake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lac Ursa Minor
1, record 4, French, lac%20Ursa%20Minor
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lac au nord-ouest de Sault Ste. Marie, en Ontario. 2, record 4, French, - lac%20Ursa%20Minor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 47° 31' 45" N, 84° 44' 36" O (Ontario). 3, record 4, French, - lac%20Ursa%20Minor
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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