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ETOILE ECLATS VARIABLES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Stars (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variable star
1, record 1, English, variable%20star
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One whose brightness varies periodically for reasons other than "twinkling" due to the earth's atmosphere. 2, record 1, English, - variable%20star
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Stars which regularly appear brighter and fainter. They are used to determine distances of stars. 2, record 1, English, - variable%20star
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the total light reaching the earth's surface from a variable star is plotted as a light curve, the result might show quite a number of irregular variations. 2, record 1, English, - variable%20star
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étoile d'éclats variables
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9toile%20d%27%C3%A9clats%20variables
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étoile variable 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9toile%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les étoiles variables sont caractérisées par des variations de leur éclat apparent qui peuvent être accompagnées ou non de variations dans leur spectre. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9toile%20d%27%C3%A9clats%20variables
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Étoiles d'éclats variables [...] Un très grand nombre d'étoiles ont des éclats variables, les unes de façon très régulière, les autres de façon irrégulière. Les premières, dont le type est l'étoile [delta] Céphée (d'où le nom de céphéides) présentent en astronomie, un extraordinaire intérêt [...] 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9toile%20d%27%C3%A9clats%20variables
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estrellas (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrella variable
1, record 1, Spanish, estrella%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Estrella] cuyo brillo varía cíclicamente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estrella%20variable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ciertos casos, cuando las reacciones termonucleares se propagan del centro hacia la periferia y la temperatura de la estrella aumenta, la situación de la estrella se hace inestable y pasa a ser una variable, cuyo brillo se halla sujeto a oscilaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estrella%20variable
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