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GAMMA-RAY ASTRONOMY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gamma ray astronomy observatory
1, record 1, English, Gamma%20ray%20astronomy%20observatory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gamma-ray astronomy observatory 2, record 1, English, gamma%2Dray%20astronomy%20%20observatory
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ESA's major new gamma-ray astronomy observatory is due for launch in March 2002. The satellite carries four instruments, two large gamma-ray instruments, an X-ray monitor and an optical monitor. 2, record 1, English, - Gamma%20ray%20astronomy%20observatory
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gamma ray astronomy observatory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Astronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- observatoire d'astronomie du rayonnement gamma
1, record 1, French, observatoire%20d%27astronomie%20du%20rayonnement%20gamma
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gamma-ray astronomy
1, record 2, English, gamma%2Dray%20astronomy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of gamma rays from extraterrestrial sources, especially gamma-ray bursts. 2, record 2, English, - gamma%2Dray%20astronomy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- astronomie des rayons gamma
1, record 2, French, astronomie%20des%20rayons%20gamma
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- astronomie du rayonnement gamma 2, record 2, French, astronomie%20du%20rayonnement%20gamma
correct, feminine noun
- astronomie dans le rayonnement gamma 2, record 2, French, astronomie%20dans%20le%20rayonnement%20gamma
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les découvertes les plus récentes ont constitué le thème central d'un Atelier sur l'Astronomie des Rayons gamma [...] organisé à Erice [Sicile] par le Centre Ettore Majorana pour la Culture scientifique [...] 1, record 2, French, - astronomie%20des%20rayons%20gamma
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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