absorption nebula

French translation: nebuleuse absorbante

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English term or phrase:	absorption nebula
French translation:	nebuleuse absorbante
Entered by:	Rachel Carrée

13:01 Apr 11, 2002

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English term or phrase: absorption nebula

in a text dealing with astrophysics....an absorption nebula is a nebula which is visible because it blocks light from a background source

Rachel Carrée KudoZ activity Questions: 9 (none open) Answers: 2
Local time: 22:49

nébuleuse d'absorption

Explanation:
NGC2024
... IC434. Cette vaste nébuleuse est traversée par une bande sombre (nébuleuse d'absorption).
Placez Zeta Ori hors du champ de vision afin de mieux distinguer ...
www.osco.nb.ca/nbanb/NGC2024.htm

TeteChev
... La nébuleuse Tête de Cheval est sans doute la plus célèbre nébuleuse d'absorption
du ciel. Sa photographie illustre la plupart des ouvrages dignes de ce ...
www.astrosurf.com/universia/MesNebDif/TeteChev.htm

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Steven Geller
Local time: 23:49

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Nébuleuse obscure

GILLES MEUNIER

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nébuleuse obscure

Brigitte Gendebien

4 +1

nébuleuse d'absorption

Steven Geller

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Nébuleuse obscure

Explanation:
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absorption nebula s CORRECT

DEF - A cloud of interstellar gas and dust that is sufficiently dense to obscure partially or completely the light from stars and other objects lying behind it and sufficiently large and suitably located to produce a noticeable effect. s

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Termium

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Link : http://www.unige.ch/science-cite/astroqr/R271.html

GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 23:49
Native speaker of: French
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nébuleuse obscure

Explanation:
absorption nebula Astronomy. a dark cloud of dust and gas that absorbs light from and impedes the view of background stars. Also, DARK NEBULA.

http://www.sternwarte.at/words2.html

nébuleuse absorbante
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Reference: http://www.glyphweb.com/esky/default.htm?http://www.glyphweb...
Reference: http://www.astroclub.net/mercure/2ad/constel/o/orion.htm

Brigitte Gendebien
Belgium
Local time: 23:49
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French
PRO pts in pair: 755

37 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

nébuleuse d'absorption

Steven Geller
Local time: 23:49
PRO pts in pair: 1017

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