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ASTROGEOLOGY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- astrogeology 1, record 1, English, astrogeology
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- astrogéologie
1, record 1, French, astrog%C3%A9ologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude des collisions d'astéroîdes, de météorites et de comètes avec la Terre, la Lune, etc. 1, record 1, French, - astrog%C3%A9ologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- astrogeology
1, record 2, English, astrogeology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- planetary geology 2, record 2, English, planetary%20geology
- exogeology 2, record 2, English, exogeology
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a planetary science discipline concerned with the geology of the celestial bodies such as the planets and their moons, asteroids, comets, and meteorites. 2, record 2, English, - astrogeology
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eugene Shoemaker is credited with inventing the branch of Astrogeology within the U.S. Geological Survey. He made important contributions to the field and the study of impact craters, lunar science, asteroids, and comets. 2, record 2, English, - astrogeology
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
astrogeology ... alternatively known as planetary geology or exogeology. 2, record 2, English, - astrogeology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- astrogéologie
1, record 2, French, astrog%C3%A9ologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application des principes et techniques de la géologie à l'étude des corps célestes. 1, record 2, French, - astrog%C3%A9ologie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- astrogeology 1, record 3, English, astrogeology
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- astrogéologie
1, record 3, French, astrog%C3%A9ologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure des changements possibles dans les mouvements du Soleil, de la Terre, de la Lune et leurs conséquences. 1, record 3, French, - astrog%C3%A9ologie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- astrogeology
1, record 4, English, astrogeology
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of extraterrestrial bodies by the application of geologic methods and knowledge. 2, record 4, English, - astrogeology
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the U.S. Geological Survey will undertake detailed studies of lunar geology as part of a new ... program in astrogeology ... The program would include geological analysis of photographs of selected areas on the moon, terrestrial crater studies, and investigations into the origin of tektites, meteorites, and related material of possible extraterrestrial origin ... 3, record 4, English, - astrogeology
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- astrogéologie
1, record 4, French, astrog%C3%A9ologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude des objets terrestres d'origine extraterrestre comme les météorites, les tektites. 1, record 4, French, - astrog%C3%A9ologie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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