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NAG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active galactic nucleus
1, record 1, English, active%20galactic%20nucleus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AGN 2, record 1, English, AGN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Based on extensive evidence, active galactic nuclei, also commonly referred to as AGN, are now understood to be active supermassive black holes at the center of galaxies that are emitting jets and winds. 3, record 1, English, - active%20galactic%20nucleus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
active galactic nuclei: plural. 4, record 1, English, - active%20galactic%20nucleus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- active galactic nuclei
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noyau galactique actif
1, record 1, French, noyau%20galactique%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NGA 2, record 1, French, NGA
correct, masculine noun
- AGN 3, record 1, French, AGN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- noyau actif de galaxie 4, record 1, French, noyau%20actif%20de%20galaxie
correct, masculine noun
- NAG 5, record 1, French, NAG
correct, masculine noun
- AGN 6, record 1, French, AGN
correct, masculine noun
- NAG 5, record 1, French, NAG
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet compact situé au centre d’une galaxie, d’où proviennent des rayonnements radioélectriques très intenses. 7, record 1, French, - noyau%20galactique%20actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un noyau actif de galaxie est interprété comme un ensemble formé d’un trou noir supermassif et d’un disque d’accrétion qui l’entoure, expulsant, perpendiculairement au plan du disque, un jet de matière à une vitesse proche de celle de la lumière. 7, record 1, French, - noyau%20galactique%20actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un noyau actif de galaxie apparaît comme un quasar ou un blazar lorsque sa luminosité est supérieure à celle de la galaxie. 7, record 1, French, - noyau%20galactique%20actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
noyau actif de galaxie; NAG : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 4 juin 2019. 8, record 1, French, - noyau%20galactique%20actif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Public Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Operating Statistics Report - Disposal Operations 1, record 2, English, Operating%20Statistics%20Report%20%2D%20Disposal%20Operations
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Administration publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Rapport sur les statistiques de fonctionnement - Disposition des biens 1, record 2, French, Rapport%20sur%20les%20statistiques%20de%20fonctionnement%20%2D%20Disposition%20des%20biens
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
M. R. Nag, Groupe des opérations régionales MAS 1, record 2, French, - Rapport%20sur%20les%20statistiques%20de%20fonctionnement%20%2D%20Disposition%20des%20biens
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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