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TYPE STAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1977-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
- Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- type S star
1, record 1, English, type%20S%20star
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) "type S" [show bands] of zirconium oxide and lanthanum oxide. 2, record 1, English, - type%20S%20star
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrochimie et cosmochimie
- Astronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étoile de classe S 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9toile%20de%20classe%20S
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classes S. Les étoiles de cette classe se distinguent de celles de la classe M par la présence des bandes d'oxyde de zirconium (ZrO) au lieu d'oxyde de titane (TiO). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9toile%20de%20classe%20S
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
- Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- type A star
1, record 2, English, type%20A%20star
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Type A". Hydrogen lines attain maximum intensity at A2. Examples are Sirius and Vega. Band A stars are blue. 2, record 2, English, - type%20A%20star
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrochimie et cosmochimie
- Astronomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étoile de classe A 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9toile%20de%20classe%20A
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classe A. Les raies d'hydrogène atteignent l'intensité maximale. Les raies de calcium ionisé sont bien nettes, on observe également des raies d'autres métaux. La couleur des étoiles est blanche. Étoiles types: [alpha] Lyre (Véga) et [alpha] Grand Chien (Sirius). 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9toile%20de%20classe%20A
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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