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FUSION GALAXIES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- galactic cannibalism
1, record 1, English, galactic%20cannibalism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an awe-striking evolutionary process called the galactic cannibalism, large galaxies eat small ones by slowly stripping off their stellar mass. The larger galaxies merge with their companion as a consequence of the interaction between their gravitational fields, thus resulting in larger, irregular galaxies. 2, record 1, English, - galactic%20cannibalism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cannibalisme galactique
1, record 1, French, cannibalisme%20galactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cannibalisme galactique est le processus le plus connu qui transforme l'apparence des galaxies : la fusion avec une voisine peut transformer une galaxie spirale calme et bien ordonnée en une galaxie elliptique, dénuée de structure et où les étoiles, telles des abeilles dans une ruche bourdonnante, ont des mouvements désordonnés. 2, record 1, French, - cannibalisme%20galactique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- galaxy merger
1, record 2, English, galaxy%20merger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Centre national d'études spatiales. 2, record 2, English, - galaxy%20merger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusion de galaxies
1, record 2, French, fusion%20de%20galaxies
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation d’une nouvelle galaxie par mélange de plusieurs galaxies autrefois par intéraction. 1, record 2, French, - fusion%20de%20galaxies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Centre national d’études spatiales. 2, record 2, French, - fusion%20de%20galaxies
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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