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SAGITTAIRE [12 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
- Sagittarius dwarf irregular galaxy
1, record 1, English, Sagittarius%20dwarf%20irregular%20galaxy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SagDIG 1, record 1, English, SagDIG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Sagittarius dwarf galaxy 1, record 1, English, Sagittarius%20dwarf%20galaxy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main body of SagDIG shows a number of star-forming complexes that cover an appreciable fraction of the galaxy surface area. The presence of on-going star formation in a gas-rich galaxy such as this makes SagDIG an excellent laboratory ... 1, record 1, English, - Sagittarius%20dwarf%20irregular%20galaxy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galaxie naine irrégulière du Sagittaire
1, record 1, French, galaxie%20naine%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re%20du%20Sagittaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SagDIG 2, record 1, French, SagDIG
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La galaxie naine irrégulière du Sagittaire fait partie du Groupe local. SagDIG(«Sagittarius dwarf irregular galaxy») n’ est pas seulement petite, mais contient peu d’éléments plus lourds que l'hélium. Cette carence en éléments lourds de SagDIG pourrait signifier que cette galaxie est très jeune et que ses étoiles n’ ont pas encore eu le temps de produire des supernovae. 2, record 1, French, - galaxie%20naine%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re%20du%20Sagittaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SagDIG : acronyme anglais signifiant «Sagittarius dwarf irregular galaxy». 3, record 1, French, - galaxie%20naine%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re%20du%20Sagittaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sagittarius dwarf elliptical galaxy
1, record 2, English, Sagittarius%20dwarf%20elliptical%20galaxy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SagDEG 1, record 2, English, SagDEG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Sagittarius dwarf spheroidal galaxy 2, record 2, English, Sagittarius%20dwarf%20spheroidal%20galaxy
correct
- Sgr dSph 3, record 2, English, Sgr%20dSph
correct
- Sgr dSph 3, record 2, English, Sgr%20dSph
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SagDEG wasn't discovered until 1994, both because it is very dim, and because it was obscured by the central part of our galaxy. Though this galaxy is quite big (about 10,000 light years across), it will likely be disrupted by the tidal forces from the Milky Way galaxy. 1, record 2, English, - Sagittarius%20dwarf%20elliptical%20galaxy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galaxie naine sphéroïdale du Sagittaire
1, record 2, French, galaxie%20naine%20sph%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdale%20du%20Sagittaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- galaxie naine elliptique du Sagittaire 2, record 2, French, galaxie%20naine%20elliptique%20du%20Sagittaire
correct, feminine noun
- galaxie naine du Sagittaire 2, record 2, French, galaxie%20naine%20du%20Sagittaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la galaxie naine du Sagittaire, une galaxie elliptique satellite de la Voie lactée. D'environ 10 000 années-lumière de diamètre, elle se trouve actuellement à 80 000 années-lumière de la Terre et voyage sur une orbite polaire à environ 50 000 années-lumière du centre de la Voie lactée. 2, record 2, French, - galaxie%20naine%20sph%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdale%20du%20Sagittaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- secretarybird
1, record 3, English, secretarybird
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Sagittariidae. 2, record 3, English, - secretarybird
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 3, English, - secretarybird
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- messager sagittaire
1, record 3, French, messager%20sagittaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Sagittariidae. 2, record 3, French, - messager%20sagittaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
messager sagittaire : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - messager%20sagittaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d’oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 3, French, - messager%20sagittaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Erect Arrowleaf 1, record 4, English, Erect%20Arrowleaf
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Sagittaire dressée
1, record 4, French, Sagittaire%20dress%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Sagittaire rigide 1, record 4, French, Sagittaire%20rigide
feminine noun
- Sagittaire hétérophylle 1, record 4, French, Sagittaire%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rophylle
feminine noun, France
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sagittaire hétérophylle n’ est usité qu'en France. 1, record 4, French, - Sagittaire%20dress%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Perseus arm
1, record 5, English, Perseus%20arm
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "Perseus arm" was so named by Morgan because it contains the double cluster in Perseus. Outside the first arm, it passes about 2,100 parsecs from the sun. Emission nebulae are less conspicuous in this arm and probably would be difficult to trace in any arm outside it. 1, record 5, English, - Perseus%20arm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bras de Persée
1, record 5, French, bras%20de%20Pers%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la partie de la Galaxie où se trouve le Soleil, il y a plusieurs bras spiraux le long desquels se situent les amas de jeunes étoiles et les nuages de gaz et de poussière interstellaire [...]. Les étoiles chaudes de l'Orion forment ce qu'on appelle le bras d’Orion, avec à son bord le Soleil. On a découvert deux autres bras, ceux de Persée, plus éloigné du centre galactique, et de Sagittaire qui se trouve plus près du centre. 1, record 5, French, - bras%20de%20Pers%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-11-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Plant Biology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- water plant
1, record 6, English, water%20plant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- aquatic plant 2, record 6, English, aquatic%20plant
correct
- hydrophyte 3, record 6, English, hydrophyte
correct
- water-plant 4, record 6, English, water%2Dplant
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any plant living submerged in water or with only the roots in or under water. 5, record 6, English, - water%20plant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most water plants, including even the large water lilies, do well in still water 0.75 to 1.5 metres deep (two to five feet). 6, record 6, English, - water%20plant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Biologie végétale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plante aquatique
1, record 6, French, plante%20aquatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- plante d'eau 2, record 6, French, plante%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
- hydrophyte 3, record 6, French, hydrophyte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce végétale vivant en permanence dans un milieu humide, pouvant être partiellement ou totalement immergée, enracinée dans le fond de la pièce d’eau ou flottant librement à sa surface. 4, record 6, French, - plante%20aquatique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
aquatique(adj.) : Se rapporte aux plantes qui vivent ou plongent leurs racines dans l'eau. Principales plantes aquatiques : nénuphar, massette, souci d’eau, iris, plantain d’eau, jonc, fleuri ou butome, souchet, trèfle d’eau, sagittaire, lotus. 5, record 6, French, - plante%20aquatique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les plantes aquatiques utilisées pour le traitement des eaux peuvent être divisées en trois grandes catégories : flottantes, submergées et émergentes [...] Cette dernière catégorie se retrouve lors de la conception de marécages artificiels. 6, record 6, French, - plante%20aquatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Biología vegetal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrófito
1, record 6, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3fito
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- planta acuática 2, record 6, Spanish, planta%20acu%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
- planta hidrófita 3, record 6, Spanish, planta%20hidr%C3%B3fita
feminine noun
- vegetal acuático 4, record 6, Spanish, vegetal%20acu%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta que crece parcial o totalmente sumergida en agua o que requiere una gran cantidad de humedad. 5, record 6, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3fito
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anatomía Ecológica: Xerófitas, Hidrófitas. 6, record 6, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3fito
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La vegetación acuática, de aguas dulces o salobres. Las especies presentes en el entorno de estas lagunas son cyperáceas y plantas hidrófitas Sagittaria lancifolia, Nymphaea ampla y Cobomba palaeformis. 3, record 6, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3fito
Record 6, Key term(s)
- vegetal hidrófito
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-02-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Atmospheric Physics
- Astrology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- zodiac
1, record 7, English, zodiac
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imaginary belt in the heavens usually 18 degrees wide that encompasses the apparent paths of all the principal planets except Pluto, that has the ecliptic as its central line, and that is divided into 12 constellations or signs each taken for astrological purposes to extend 30 degrees of longitude. 2, record 7, English, - zodiac
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Astrologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zodiaque
1, record 7, French, zodiaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone circulaire de la sphère céleste, dont l’écliptique occupe le milieu et qui contient les douze constellations que le Soleil semble traverser en une année. 2, record 7, French, - zodiaque
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Zodiaque est une ceinture imaginaire sur la sphère céleste, s’étendant d’environ 8° de latitude de part et d’autre de l'écliptique et dans laquelle se situent les trajectoires du Soleil, de la Lune et des cinq planètes(Mercure, Vénus, Mars, Jupiter et Saturne) du système solaire sauf Pluton. Le zodiaque est partagé depuis l'Antiquité en 12 parties qui s’étendent chacune sur 30° de longitude, appelées «signes du zodiaque». En partant de l'équinoxe vernal et en progressant ensuite vers l'est le long de l'écliptique, chaque division porte le nom de la constellation avec laquelle elle coïncidait il y a environ 2 000 ans. Les noms des signes du zodiaque sont : Aries, le Bélier; Taurus, le Taureau; Gemini, les Gémeaux; Cancer, le Cancer; Leo, le Lion; Virgo, la Vierge; Libra, la Balance; Scorpio, le Scorpion; Sagittarius, le Sagittaire; Capricornus, le Capricorne; Aquarius, le Verseau et Pisces, les Poissons. 3, record 7, French, - zodiaque
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
- Física de la atmósfera
- Astrología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- zodiaco
1, record 7, Spanish, zodiaco
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- zodíaco 2, record 7, Spanish, zod%C3%ADaco
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banda de la esfera celeste, de 16° de anchura, que la eclíptica separa en dos. 1, record 7, Spanish, - zodiaco
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Ecology (General)
- Plant Biology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- helophyte
1, record 8, English, helophyte
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A perennial marsh plant having its overwintering buds under water. 2, record 8, English, - helophyte
Record 8, Key term(s)
- helophytes
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Biologie végétale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hélophyte
1, record 8, French, h%C3%A9lophyte
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante des marais enracinée et bourgeonnant dans la vase du fond de l'eau, mais dont le sommet émerge à l'air libre, telle que la sagittaire, la massette, divers roseaux, etc. 2, record 8, French, - h%C3%A9lophyte
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélophyte : terme qui n’a aucune valeur taxinomique. 2, record 8, French, - h%C3%A9lophyte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Biología vegetal
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- helófita
1, record 8, Spanish, hel%C3%B3fita
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta de pantano que crece en zonas no salinas. 1, record 8, Spanish, - hel%C3%B3fita
Record 9 - internal organization data 1977-09-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Sagittarius arm
1, record 9, English, Sagittarius%20arm
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "Sagittarius arm" is rearer the center than the sun's distance. (...). Hydrogen emission is very strong from Sagittarius through Scorpius and into Norma. From there to the Southern Cross it is weak, suggesting a break in the spiral structure. The arm goes on with some interruptions through Carina and Canis Major to Monoceros. 1, record 9, English, - Sagittarius%20arm
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bras de Sagittaire 1, record 9, French, bras%20de%20Sagittaire
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la partie de la Galaxie où se trouve le Soleil, il y a plusieurs bras spiraux le long desquels se situent les amas de jeunes étoiles et les nuages de gaz et de poussière interstellaire(...) Les étoiles chaudes de l'Orion forment ce qu'on appelle le bras d’Orion, avec à son bord le Soleil. On a découvert deux autres bras, ceux de Persée, plus éloigné du centre galactique, et de Sagittaire qui se trouve plus près du centre. 1, record 9, French, - bras%20de%20Sagittaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-09-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- galactic center
1, record 10, English, galactic%20center
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The galactic center is about 10,000 parsecs from the sun in the direction of Sagittarius. 1, record 10, English, - galactic%20center
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- centre galactique 1, record 10, French, centre%20galactique
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'équateur galactique] coincïde presque avec la ligne médiane de la Voie lactée. En examinant à partir du Système solaire le centre de ce système, qui est le "centre galactique", on aperçoit qu'il se projette sur le Sagittaire en un point aux coordonnées [alpha]=265 ° et [sigma]=-29 ° 1, record 10, French, - centre%20galactique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1977-09-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- constellation of the zodiac
1, record 11, English, constellation%20of%20the%20zodiac
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "signs of the zodiac" are the 12 equal divisions, each 30 ° long, which are marked off eastward beginning with the vernal equinox. The signs are named from the 12 "constellations of the zodiac" situated in the respective divisions over 2,000 years ago. The names of the signs (...) are as follows: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, (...) Cancer, Leo, Virgo (...), Libra, Scorpius, Sagittarius (...), Capricornus, Aquarius, Pisces (...) 1, record 11, English, - constellation%20of%20the%20zodiac
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- constellation zodiacale 1, record 11, French, constellation%20zodiacale
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les constellations par lesquelles passent le Soleil et la Lune s’appellent "zodiacales"(...). Ces constellations sont : les "Poissons", le "Bélier", le "Taureau", les "Gémeaux", le "Cancer", le "Lion", la "Vierge", la "Balance", le "Scorpion", le "Sagittaire", le "Capricorne", le "Verseau". 1, record 11, French, - constellation%20zodiacale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Astrology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- fiery sign 1, record 12, English, fiery%20sign
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the 12 signs fell into groups of three in accordance with the four elements - so that there are fiery, earthy, airy, and watery signs. 1, record 12, English, - fiery%20sign
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Astrologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- signe de feu 1, record 12, French, signe%20de%20feu
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signes de feu : Bélier, Lion ou Sagittaire. 1, record 12, French, - signe%20de%20feu
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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