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GNM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Large Magellanic Cloud galaxy
1, record 1, English, Large%20Magellanic%20Cloud%20galaxy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Large Magellanic Cloud 2, record 1, English, Large%20Magellanic%20Cloud
correct
- LMC 3, record 1, English, LMC
correct
- LMC 3, record 1, English, LMC
- LMC galaxy 4, record 1, English, LMC%20galaxy
correct
- Nebula Major 5, record 1, English, Nebula%20Major
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is the southern sky's greatest celestial wonder. It is the Milky Way's biggest satellite galaxy, just 160,000 light-years distant, and the fourth-largest member of the Local Group. 6, record 1, English, - Large%20Magellanic%20Cloud%20galaxy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Grand Nuage de Magellan
1, record 1, French, Grand%20Nuage%20de%20Magellan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GNM 2, record 1, French, GNM
correct, masculine noun
- LMC 3, record 1, French, LMC
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Grand Nuage de Magellan est une galaxie naine située à environ 170.000 années lumière de la Terre, et qui semble en orbite autour de la Voie Lactée. Cette galaxie compte plus de 30 milliards d'étoiles, et appartient au Groupe Local, cet ensemble d'une trentaine de galaxies contenant entre autres la Voie Lactée, le Petit Nuage de Magellan, la Galaxie naine de la Petite Ourse... 4, record 1, French, - Grand%20Nuage%20de%20Magellan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LMC : acronyme anglais signifiant «Large Magellanic Cloud». 5, record 1, French, - Grand%20Nuage%20de%20Magellan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Group of Negotiations on Goods
1, record 2, English, Group%20of%20Negotiations%20on%20Goods
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GNG 1, record 2, English, GNG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de négociation sur les marchandises
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20sur%20les%20marchandises
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GNM 2, record 2, French, GNM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un groupe du GATT. 3, record 2, French, - Groupe%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20sur%20les%20marchandises
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Negociaciones sobre Mercancías
1, record 2, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Negociaciones%20sobre%20Mercanc%C3%ADas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GNM 1, record 2, Spanish, GNM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Good News Mission
1, record 3, English, Good%20News%20Mission
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GNM 2, record 3, English, GNM
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Good News Jail and Prison Ministries 1, record 3, English, Good%20News%20Jail%20and%20Prison%20Ministries
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provides ministerial counseling and services to prisoners, ex-offenders, and their families. Also known as Good News Jail and Prison Ministries 1, record 3, English, - Good%20News%20Mission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Good News Mission
1, record 3, French, Good%20News%20Mission
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GNM 2, record 3, French, GNM
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Good News Jain and Prison Ministries 1, record 3, French, Good%20News%20Jain%20and%20Prison%20Ministries
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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