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UV ASTRONOMY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- UV astronomy
1, record 1, English, UV%20astronomy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
UV astronomy is the branch of astronomy and astrophysics which deals with objects visible in ultraviolet(UV) radiation.... Ultraviolet line spectrum measurements are used to discern the chemical composition, densities, and temperatures of interstellar medium, and the temperature and composition of hot young stars. UV observations can also provide essential information about the evolution of galaxies. 2, record 1, English, - UV%20astronomy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ultraviolet astronomy
- ultra-violet astronomy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- astronomie UV
1, record 1, French, astronomie%20UV
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- astronomie dans l'ultra-violet 2, record 1, French, astronomie%20dans%20l%27ultra%2Dviolet
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'archive IUE [Explorateur International dans l'Ultraviolet] fut la première archive de données astronomiques accessible en ligne bien avant que la Toile (le World Wide Web) n'existe. Elle contient actuellement plus de deux décades d'astronomie UV : plus de 110 000 spectres concernant 11 000 objets. 1, record 1, French, - astronomie%20UV
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultraviolet : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 1, French, - astronomie%20UV
Record 1, Key term(s)
- astronomie ultraviolet
- astronomie dans ultraviolet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- UV stellar astronomy 1, record 2, English, UV%20stellar%20astronomy
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- astronomie stellaire UV
1, record 2, French, astronomie%20stellaire%20UV
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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