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BIG CHILL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Big Chill
1, record 1, English, Big%20Chill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Big Freeze 2, record 1, English, Big%20Freeze
correct
- Heat Death 2, record 1, English, Heat%20Death
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During [the] Big Freeze, the Universe would, in theory, become so vast that supplies of gas would be spread so thin that no new stars can form. Under that model, time becomes an endless void in which nothing ever happens as there is little to no energy left in the Universe. 3, record 1, English, - Big%20Chill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Big Chill
1, record 1, French, Big%20Chill
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Big Freeze 2, record 1, French, Big%20Freeze
correct, masculine noun
- grand gel 1, record 1, French, grand%20gel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- The Big Chill
1, record 2, English, The%20Big%20Chill
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
American Film, 1983. 2, record 2, English, - The%20Big%20Chill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Les copains d'abord
1, record 2, French, Les%20copains%20d%27abord
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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