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AGN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aircraft group number
1, record 1, English, aircraft%20group%20number
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AGN 2, record 1, English, AGN
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aircraft group number ... is a method for interrelating the numerous technical specifications concerning the aerodrome and the characteristics of the critical aircraft for which the aerodrome, or part thereof, is provided. 2, record 1, English, - aircraft%20group%20number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- numéro de groupe d'aéronef
1, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20groupe%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AGN 1, record 1, French, AGN
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le numéro de groupe d'aéronefs […] fournit une méthode simple permettant d'établir une relation entre les nombreuses spécifications techniques d'un aérodrome et celles de l'avion critique pour lequel l'aérodrome ou une installation de celui-ci est destinée. 2, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20groupe%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- active galactic nucleus
1, record 2, English, active%20galactic%20nucleus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AGN 2, record 2, English, AGN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Based on extensive evidence, active galactic nuclei, also commonly referred to as AGN, are now understood to be active supermassive black holes at the center of galaxies that are emitting jets and winds. 3, record 2, English, - active%20galactic%20nucleus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
active galactic nuclei: plural. 4, record 2, English, - active%20galactic%20nucleus
Record 2, Key term(s)
- active galactic nuclei
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- noyau galactique actif
1, record 2, French, noyau%20galactique%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NGA 2, record 2, French, NGA
correct, masculine noun
- AGN 3, record 2, French, AGN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- noyau actif de galaxie 4, record 2, French, noyau%20actif%20de%20galaxie
correct, masculine noun
- NAG 5, record 2, French, NAG
correct, masculine noun
- AGN 6, record 2, French, AGN
correct, masculine noun
- NAG 5, record 2, French, NAG
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet compact situé au centre d'une galaxie, d'où proviennent des rayonnements radioélectriques très intenses. 7, record 2, French, - noyau%20galactique%20actif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un noyau actif de galaxie est interprété comme un ensemble formé d'un trou noir supermassif et d'un disque d'accrétion qui l'entoure, expulsant, perpendiculairement au plan du disque, un jet de matière à une vitesse proche de celle de la lumière. 7, record 2, French, - noyau%20galactique%20actif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un noyau actif de galaxie apparaît comme un quasar ou un blazar lorsque sa luminosité est supérieure à celle de la galaxie. 7, record 2, French, - noyau%20galactique%20actif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
noyau actif de galaxie; NAG : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 4 juin 2019. 8, record 2, French, - noyau%20galactique%20actif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Atlantica Growth Network
1, record 3, English, Atlantica%20Growth%20Network
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AGN 2, record 3, English, AGN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Atlantica Growth Network
1, record 3, French, Atlantica%20Growth%20Network
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AGN 2, record 3, French, AGN
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réseau de croissance Atlantica 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20croissance%20Atlantica
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Advisory Group on Nutrition
1, record 4, English, Advisory%20Group%20on%20Nutrition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AGN 1, record 4, English, AGN
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe consultatif de la nutrition
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20consultatif%20de%20la%20nutrition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GCN 1, record 4, French, GCN
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations unies 1, record 4, French, - Groupe%20consultatif%20de%20la%20nutrition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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