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AMAS GALACTIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Stars (Astronomy)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open cluster
1, record 1, English, open%20cluster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- galactic cluster 2, record 1, English, galactic%20cluster
correct, see observation
- galaxy cluster 3, record 1, English, galaxy%20cluster
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clusters can be divided very nicely into two distinct kinds: "open clusters" (also called "galactic clusters" ... and "globular clusters". ... Open clusters have from around 20 to several thousand stars in a loose assemblage of rather indefinite shape. 2, record 1, English, - open%20cluster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the source HOAST, "galactic cluster" is less frequent. 4, record 1, English, - open%20cluster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amas galactique ouvert
1, record 1, French, amas%20galactique%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amas galactique 1, record 1, French, amas%20galactique
correct, masculine noun
- amassement de galaxie 2, record 1, French, amassement%20de%20galaxie
correct, masculine noun
- amas ouvert 3, record 1, French, amas%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue à première vue deux types d'amas stellaires : les «amas globulaires» et les «amas galactiques ouverts», ou simplement «amas galactiques». [...] Les «amas galactiques» sont des rassemblements d'étoiles beaucoup moins compacts et de formes diverses, contenant quelques dizaines ou quelques centaines d'étoiles seulement, un millier tout au plus. 1, record 1, French, - amas%20galactique%20ouvert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les amas ouverts rassemblent de quelques centaines à quelques milliers d'étoiles et sont situés dans le disque de la Galaxie. Les plus jeunes se trouvent dans les bras de la Galaxie. 4, record 1, French, - amas%20galactique%20ouvert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estrellas (Astronomía)
- Matemáticas
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conglomerado abierto
1, record 1, Spanish, conglomerado%20abierto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- conglomerado galáctico 1, record 1, Spanish, conglomerado%20gal%C3%A1ctico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los conglomerado abiertos, también calificados de galácticos porque suelen hallarse cerca del plano de la Galaxia, [...] constan de pocas estrellas (de una docena a varios centenares) y sus formas son muy variadas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - conglomerado%20abierto
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