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ETOILE SIMPLE [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
- single star
1, record 1, English, single%20star
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In most cases the members of [double or multiple] systems are far enough apart for them to evolve as single stars, unaffected by their companions. 2, record 1, English, - single%20star
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Single star" is used only in opposition to "double" or "multiple" stars. 3, record 1, English, - single%20star
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étoile simple
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9toile%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand la réserve d'hydrogène est épuisée, l'étoile gonfle et devient une géante rouge. Pour une étoile simple, ceci se passe sans contrainte, mais dans une étoile double il se peut que le composant le plus massif, qui est le plus évolué, transfère de la matière à son compagnon. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9toile%20simple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Étoile simple" s'utilise dans les cas où il faut distinguer entre une étoile seule et des étoiles doubles ou multiples. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9toile%20simple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estrellas (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrella simple
1, record 1, Spanish, estrella%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De las 20 estrellas más próximas a la Tierra, 9 son simples, 4 binarias o dobles y 1 triple. En torno de la Tierra, en un radio de 25 parsecs, 27 por ciento de las estrellas son múltiples. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estrella%20simple
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