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NGA [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
- active galactic nucleus
1, record 1, English, active%20galactic%20nucleus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AGN 2, record 1, English, AGN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Based on extensive evidence, active galactic nuclei, also commonly referred to as AGN, are now understood to be active supermassive black holes at the center of galaxies that are emitting jets and winds. 3, record 1, English, - active%20galactic%20nucleus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
active galactic nuclei: plural. 4, record 1, English, - active%20galactic%20nucleus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- active galactic nuclei
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noyau galactique actif
1, record 1, French, noyau%20galactique%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NGA 2, record 1, French, NGA
correct, masculine noun
- AGN 3, record 1, French, AGN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- noyau actif de galaxie 4, record 1, French, noyau%20actif%20de%20galaxie
correct, masculine noun
- NAG 5, record 1, French, NAG
correct, masculine noun
- AGN 6, record 1, French, AGN
correct, masculine noun
- NAG 5, record 1, French, NAG
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet compact situé au centre d'une galaxie, d'où proviennent des rayonnements radioélectriques très intenses. 7, record 1, French, - noyau%20galactique%20actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un noyau actif de galaxie est interprété comme un ensemble formé d'un trou noir supermassif et d'un disque d'accrétion qui l'entoure, expulsant, perpendiculairement au plan du disque, un jet de matière à une vitesse proche de celle de la lumière. 7, record 1, French, - noyau%20galactique%20actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un noyau actif de galaxie apparaît comme un quasar ou un blazar lorsque sa luminosité est supérieure à celle de la galaxie. 7, record 1, French, - noyau%20galactique%20actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
noyau actif de galaxie; NAG : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 4 juin 2019. 8, record 1, French, - noyau%20galactique%20actif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Nigeria
1, record 2, English, Nigeria
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Federal Republic of Nigeria 1, record 2, English, Federal%20Republic%20of%20Nigeria
correct, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country located on the western coast of Africa. 2, record 2, English, - Nigeria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Abuja. 3, record 2, English, - Nigeria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Nigerian. 3, record 2, English, - Nigeria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Nigeria: common name of the country. 4, record 2, English, - Nigeria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
NG; NGA: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - Nigeria
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Nigéria
1, record 2, French, Nig%C3%A9ria
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République fédérale du Nigéria 1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20du%20Nig%C3%A9ria
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Nigeria 2, record 2, French, Nigeria
correct, masculine noun, Africa
- République fédérale du Nigeria 2, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20du%20Nigeria
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Afrique de l'Ouest, sur l'Océan Atlantique [...] 2, record 2, French, - Nig%C3%A9ria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Abuja. 3, record 2, French, - Nig%C3%A9ria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Nigérian, Nigériane. 3, record 2, French, - Nig%C3%A9ria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Nigéria : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 2, French, - Nig%C3%A9ria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
NG; NGA : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - Nig%C3%A9ria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Nigéria, visiter le Nigéria 4, record 2, French, - Nig%C3%A9ria
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Nigeria
1, record 2, Spanish, Nigeria
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República Federal de Nigeria 1, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Federal%20de%20Nigeria
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de África occidental. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Nigeria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Abuya. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Nigeria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: nigeriano, nigeriana. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Nigeria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Nigeria: nombre usual del país. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Nigeria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
NG; NGA: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Nigeria
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- National Glass Association
1, record 3, English, National%20Glass%20Association
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NGA 1, record 3, English, NGA
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- National Association of Glass Dealers 1, record 3, English, National%20Association%20of%20Glass%20Dealers
former designation, correct, United States
- National Auto and Flat Glass Dealers Association 1, record 3, English, National%20Auto%20and%20Flat%20Glass%20Dealers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- National Glass Dealers Association 1, record 3, English, National%20Glass%20Dealers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- National Glass Association
1, record 3, French, National%20Glass%20Association
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NGA 1, record 3, French, NGA
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- National Association of Glass Dealers 1, record 3, French, National%20Association%20of%20Glass%20Dealers
former designation, correct, United States
- National Auto and Flat Glass Dealers Association 1, record 3, French, National%20Auto%20and%20Flat%20Glass%20Dealers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- National Glass Dealers Association 1, record 3, French, National%20Glass%20Dealers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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