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BINARY STARS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Stars (Astronomy)
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- binary system
1, record 1, English, binary%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- binary stars 2, record 1, English, binary%20stars
correct
- binary star 3, record 1, English, binary%20star
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] pair of stars in orbit around their common centre of gravity. 4, record 1, English, - binary%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Binary stars are of immense importance to astronomers as they allow the masses of stars to be determined. A binary system is simply one in which two stars orbit around a common centre of mass, that is they are gravitationally bound to each other. 2, record 1, English, - binary%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'étoiles binaires
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9toiles%20binaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système d'étoiles doubles 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9toiles%20doubles
correct, masculine noun
- système binaire 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
- étoile binaire 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9toile%20binaire
correct, feminine noun
- étoile double 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9toile%20double
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une étoile binaire est un système constitué de deux étoiles qui orbitent autour du même centre de gravité. Presque la moitié des étoiles de la taille du Soleil sont des étoiles binaires. 6, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9toiles%20binaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Estrellas (Astronomía)
- Física espacial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema binario
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20binario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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