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DIAGRAMME H-R [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Stars (Astronomy)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
1, record 1, English, Hertzsprung%2DRussell%20diagram
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- H-R diagram 1, record 1, English, H%2DR%20diagram
correct
- HR diagram 1, record 1, English, HR%20diagram
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphical representation of the absolute magnitude and the surface temperature of stars. 2, record 1, English, - Hertzsprung%2DRussell%20diagram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diagramme de Hertzsprung-Russell
1, record 1, French, diagramme%20de%20Hertzsprung%2DRussell
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diagramme HR 1, record 1, French, diagramme%20HR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le plan cartésien, graphique de points dans lequel les étoiles sont représentées par leur magnitude en ordonnées et leur classe spectrale en abscisse. 1, record 1, French, - diagramme%20de%20Hertzsprung%2DRussell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les magnitudes visuelles absolues, calculées à partir de la mesure de la parallaxe géométrique sont représentatives du flux lumineux. 1, record 1, French, - diagramme%20de%20Hertzsprung%2DRussell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les classes spectrales sont ordonnées selon les apparences du spectre des étoiles et sont maintenant reconnues comme liées à la température. 1, record 1, French, - diagramme%20de%20Hertzsprung%2DRussell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le diagramme HR, proposé pour la première fois en 1913, dans le cas du voisinage solaire , a permis de découvrir que les étoiles se regroupent dans des régions particulières du graphique, appelées séquences ou séries. 1, record 1, French, - diagramme%20de%20Hertzsprung%2DRussell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le diagramme HR, dans ses développements modernes, est à l’origine des grandes découvertes de l’astrophysique : - âge et évolution des étoiles de leur naissance jusqu’à leur mort; - établissement d’une échelle de distances dans la Galaxie puis dans les galaxies plus lointaines. 1, record 1, French, - diagramme%20de%20Hertzsprung%2DRussell
Record 1, Key term(s)
- diagramme H-R
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Stars (Astronomy)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- derived Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
1, record 2, English, derived%20Hertzsprung%2DRussell%20diagram
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- derived HR diagram 1, record 2, English, derived%20HR%20diagram
correct
- derived H-R diagram 1, record 2, English, derived%20H%2DR%20diagram
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diagramme de Hertzsprung-Russell dérivé
1, record 2, French, diagramme%20de%20Hertzsprung%2DRussell%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diagramme HR dérivé 1, record 2, French, diagramme%20HR%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diagramme HR dans lequel on a remplacé les coordonnées utilisées par des valeurs corrélées à celles du diagramme original. 1, record 2, French, - diagramme%20de%20Hertzsprung%2DRussell%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La magnitude visuelle absolue peut être remplacée par une grandeur qui rend compte du flux global (par exemple la magnitude bolométrique);la classe spectrale peut être remplacée par une grandeur corrélée à la température (par exemple indice de couleur). 1, record 2, French, - diagramme%20de%20Hertzsprung%2DRussell%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- diagramme H-R dérivé
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Stars (Astronomy)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- synthetic Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
1, record 3, English, synthetic%20Hertzsprung%2DRussell%20diagram
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- synthetic HR diagram 1, record 3, English, synthetic%20HR%20diagram
correct
- synthetic H-R diagram 1, record 3, English, synthetic%20H%2DR%20diagram
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diagramme Hertzsprung-Russell synthétique
1, record 3, French, diagramme%20Hertzsprung%2DRussell%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diagramme HR synthétique 1, record 3, French, diagramme%20HR%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagramme HR établi à partir d’un modèle d’évolution stellaire dans lequel les coordonnées traditionnelles sont remplacées paar des unités physiques: énergie et température absolue. 1, record 3, French, - diagramme%20Hertzsprung%2DRussell%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- diagramme H-R synthétique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- supergiant
1, record 4, English, supergiant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Above the main sequence we see a rather large group of stars classified as "giants" and "supergiants". The supergiants (...) are more luminous and thus larger than the giants, which are in turn larger than the main-sequence stars of the same temperature. 1, record 4, English, - supergiant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- supergéante
1, record 4, French, superg%C3%A9ante
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien au-dessus de la branche des géantes [sur le diagramme H-R] on trouve encore, dans toutes les classes spectrales, de F à M, quelques rares étoiles appelées "supergéantes", dont l'intensité lumineuse est au moins 100 fois plus grande que celle des géantes types(...) 1, record 4, French, - superg%C3%A9ante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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