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XMM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- X-ray Multi-Mirror telescope
1, record 1, English, X%2Dray%20Multi%2DMirror%20telescope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- XMM telescope 1, record 1, English, XMM%20telescope
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Chandra X-ray Observatory was launched in July 1999. It will be taking x-ray pictures of the universe with unprecedented clarity. The European Space Agency will launch the X-ray Multi-Mirror (XMM) telescope, in early 200 which will have even bigger mirrors than Chandra. 1, record 1, English, - X%2Dray%20Multi%2DMirror%20telescope
Record 1, Key term(s)
- XMM
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- téléscope XMM
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9scope%20XMM
proposal, 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 1994-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission 1, record 2, English, X%2Dray%20Multi%2DMirror%20Mission
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- XMM mission 1, record 2, English, XMM%20mission
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mission XMM
1, record 2, French, mission%20XMM
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
XMM : miroirs multiples pour l'étude du rayonnement X. 1, record 2, French, - mission%20XMM
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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