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MASCON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mascon
1, record 1, English, mascon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mass concentration 2, record 1, English, mass%20concentration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large, high-density mass concentration below a ringed mare on the surface of the moon. 3, record 1, English, - mascon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lune (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réplétion
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9pl%C3%A9tion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mascon 2, record 1, French, mascon
avoid, anglicism
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hétérogénéité d'un astre, qui se traduit par une augmentation locale de son champ de gravitation. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9pl%C3%A9tion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Administration préconise l'emploi de ce terme pour l'anglais «mascon». On oppose la réplétion à la déplétion. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9pl%C3%A9tion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Furent] mises en évidence dans le sous-sol lunaire les concentrations de masses qu'on allait prendre l'habitude de désigner sous le nom de «mascons», mais dont la nature n'apparut pas clairement. Dans un premier temps, on imagina que les mascons auraient pu être les restes de grosses météorites dont l'impact avait créé les bassins lunaires. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9pl%C3%A9tion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Luna (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mascón
1, record 1, Spanish, masc%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- negative mascon
1, record 2, English, negative%20mascon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- minicon 2, record 2, English, minicon
- gravitational depletion 3, record 2, English, gravitational%20depletion
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déplétion
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pl%C3%A9tion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hétérogénéité d'un astre, qui se traduit par une diminution locale de son champ de gravitation. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9pl%C3%A9tion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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