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UNION ASTRONOMIQUE INTERNATIONALE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Interplanetary Space Exploration
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- small solar system body
1, record 1, English, small%20solar%20system%20body
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SSSB 2, record 1, English, SSSB
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- small celestial body 3, record 1, English, small%20celestial%20body
correct, noun
- SCB 4, record 1, English, SCB
correct, noun
- SCB 4, record 1, English, SCB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a small solar system body [can be defined] as a natural body that orbits the Sun, [it] is not a planet, [it] is not a satellite, [it] is too massive to be a meteoroid and [it] is not a dwarf planet. 5, record 1, English, - small%20solar%20system%20body
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are many small celestial bodies in the solar system, of which asteroids and comets are the main components. Small celestial bodies preserve historical relics of the evolution of the solar system. Small celestial bodies in a wide variety contain rich mineral resources such as rare metals and water. Organic matter existing on the surface of small celestial bodies can affect the origin of life on Earth through the collision between the small celestial body and the Earth. 6, record 1, English, - small%20solar%20system%20body
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Exploration interplanétaire
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- petit corps du Système solaire
1, record 1, French, petit%20corps%20du%20Syst%C3%A8me%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- petit corps du système solaire 2, record 1, French, petit%20corps%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 2006, l'Union astronomique internationale(UAI) a défini les petits corps du système solaire comme étant tous les objets orbitant autour du Soleil qui ne sont ni une planète, ni une planète naine, ni un satellite. Les petits corps sont donc définis par opposition aux autres objets du système solaire. En pratique, les petits corps du système solaire sont les objets orbitant autour du Soleil mais n’ ayant pas une masse suffisante pour avoir une forme presque sphérique et qui n’ ont pas fait place nette dans leur voisinage. 3, record 1, French, - petit%20corps%20du%20Syst%C3%A8me%20solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
- Exploración interplanetaria
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerpo pequeño del Sistema Solar
1, record 1, Spanish, cuerpo%20peque%C3%B1o%20del%20Sistema%20Solar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuerpo menor del Sistema Solar 2, record 1, Spanish, cuerpo%20menor%20del%20Sistema%20Solar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un planeta enano es un cuerpo celeste que: (a) está en órbita alrededor del Sol, (b) tiene la masa suficiente como para que su autogravedad contrarreste las fuerzas de cuerpo rígido, de modo que su forma sea aquella correspondiente a la de equilibrio hidrostático (cuasi esférica), (c) no limpió la vecindad de su órbita, y (d) no es un satélite. Cualquier otro objeto, exceptuando los satélites, que no sea un planeta o un planeta enano será clasificado como un cuerpo pequeño del Sistema Solar. Entre ellos encontramos fundamentalmente a los asteroides, la mayoría de los objetos transneptunianos y los cometas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cuerpo%20peque%C3%B1o%20del%20Sistema%20Solar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuerpo pequeño del Sistema Solar; cuerpo menor del Sistema Solar: designaciones validadas por un experto de la Comisión de Terminología, Sociedad Española de Astronomía, España. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cuerpo%20peque%C3%B1o%20del%20Sistema%20Solar
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Commission on Theory of Stellar Atmospheres
1, record 2, English, Commission%20on%20Theory%20of%20Stellar%20Atmospheres
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Commission sur la théorie des atmosphères stellaires
1, record 2, French, Commission%20sur%20la%20th%C3%A9orie%20des%20atmosph%C3%A8res%20stellaires
international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu par l'Union astronomique internationale. 1, record 2, French, - Commission%20sur%20la%20th%C3%A9orie%20des%20atmosph%C3%A8res%20stellaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Commission on Star Clusters
1, record 3, English, Commission%20on%20Star%20Clusters
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Commission sur les amas stellaires
1, record 3, French, Commission%20sur%20les%20amas%20stellaires
international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu par l'Union astronomique internationale. 1, record 3, French, - Commission%20sur%20les%20amas%20stellaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Commission on Variable Stars
1, record 4, English, Commission%20on%20Variable%20Stars
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Commission sur les étoiles variables
1, record 4, French, Commission%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9toiles%20variables
international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu par l'Union astronomique internationale. 1, record 4, French, - Commission%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9toiles%20variables
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Commission on Solar Activity
1, record 5, English, Commission%20on%20Solar%20Activity
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Commission sur l'activité solaire
1, record 5, French, Commission%20sur%20l%27activit%C3%A9%20solaire
international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu par l'Union astronomique internationale. 1, record 5, French, - Commission%20sur%20l%27activit%C3%A9%20solaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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