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ELLIPSE ALLONGEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- comet
1, record 1, English, comet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small body that is [a] member of the solar system and moves in very elongated orbits. 1, record 1, English, - comet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comète
1, record 1, French, com%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- astre chevelu 2, record 1, French, astre%20chevelu
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Astre nébuleux décrivant autour du soleil une ellipse très allongée [...] et qui, le plus souvent, est accompagné d’un appendice lumineux, appelée queue. 2, record 1, French, - com%C3%A8te
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Une comète est un] astre présentant un noyau brillant (tête) et une traînée gazeuse (chevelure et queue), qui décrit une orbite parabolique. 3, record 1, French, - com%C3%A8te
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cometa
1, record 1, Spanish, cometa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objeto celeste compuesto por un núcleo formado por partículas sólidas y una cabellera y cola formadas por gas y partículas de polvo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cometa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cometa consta de tres partes: el núcleo, la cabellera que lo rodea (ambos constituyen la cabeza) y la cola. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cometa
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Planets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elongated ellipse 1, record 2, English, elongated%20ellipse
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the orbits of the planets are almost circular, while the orbits of comets are usually elongated ellipses. 1, record 2, English, - elongated%20ellipse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Planètes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ellipse allongée
1, record 2, French, ellipse%20allong%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la grande comète de 1680, découverte par Kirch, parcourt une ellipse très allongée en 8, 800 ans. 1, record 2, French, - ellipse%20allong%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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