TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
ESTRELLA ENANA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Stars (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dwarf star
1, record 1, English, dwarf%20star
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dwarf 2, record 1, English, dwarf
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The late main-sequence stars (the sun included) are often called dwarfs because of their smallness when compared with giants of the same temperature. Nevertheless they are larger than the white dwarfs and are not white in color. 3, record 1, English, - dwarf%20star
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The original term dwarf star is commonly used today to denote main-sequence stars fainter than about absolute visual magnitude +1. 1, record 1, English, - dwarf%20star
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étoile naine
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9toile%20naine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les étoiles de F à M comprennent des étoiles naines notées par le préfixe d (dwarf) [...] 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9toile%20naine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans [la classe M] on ne connaît que des étoiles très lumineuses, les géantes [...] et des étoiles très peu lumineuses, les «naines» [...] 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9toile%20naine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estrellas (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrella enana
1, record 1, Spanish, estrella%20enana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estrella en la fase final de su evolución, en la cual su diámetro se reduce en grado considerable. 2, record 1, Spanish, - estrella%20enana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al desaparecer la presión radiactiva, equilibrante de la pesantez, se produce el colapso de la estrella, cuya materia cae hacia el centro del astro; así se convierte en estrella enana. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estrella%20enana
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: