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BULBE GALACTIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- galactic bulge
1, record 1, English, galactic%20bulge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bulge 1, record 1, English, bulge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "bulge" is used to describe the dense spheroidal swarm of stars often found in the centres of spiral and S0 galaxies. The bulge of the Milky Way appears to be fairly typical ... while bulge sizes in other galaxies vary from several hundred to several tens of thousands of light years, depending on the type and size of the galaxy. 2, record 1, English, - galactic%20bulge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bulbe galactique
1, record 1, French, bulbe%20galactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bulbe 1, record 1, French, bulbe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- galactic cap
1, record 2, English, galactic%20cap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spectroscopic observations of stars identified in Murray's astrometric survey of the South Galactic Cap as having unusual kinematics are presented. 2, record 2, English, - galactic%20cap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calotte galactique
1, record 2, French, calotte%20galactique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une étude des sources de rayonnement infrarouge dans la calotte galactique sud a montré qu'il s’agissait surtout d’étoiles M ou S non-Mira, probablement une population mixte et analogue à celle qui se trouve dans le bulbe. 2, record 2, French, - calotte%20galactique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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