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English-russian dictionary of physics. 2013.
English-russian dictionary of physics. 2013.
Interstellar cloud — is the generic name given to an accumulation of gas, plasma and dust in our and other galaxies. Put differently, an interstellar cloud is a denser than average region of the interstellar medium. Depending on the density, size and temperature of a … Wikipedia
Nebula — Neb u*la (n[e^]b [ u]*l[.a]), n.; pl. {Nebul[ae]} (n[e^]b [ u]*l[=e]). [L., mist, cloud; akin to Gr. nefe lh, ne fos, cloud, mist, G. nebel mist, OHG. nebul, D. nevel, Skr. nabhas cloud, mist. Cf. {Nebule}.] 1. (Astron.) A faint, cloudlike, self… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nebula — [neb′yə lə] n. pl. nebulae [neb′yəlē΄] or nebulas [ModL < L, vapor, fog, mist < IE base * nebh , moist, vapor, cloud > Gr nephos, nephelē, cloud, OE nifol, mist, darkness] 1. a cloud of interstellar gas or dust: formerly, applied to any… … English World dictionary
nebula — nebular, adj. /neb yeuh leuh/, n., pl. nebulae / lee , luy /, nebulas. 1. Astron. a. Also called diffuse nebula. a cloud of interstellar gas and dust. Cf. dark nebula, emission nebula, reflection nebula … Universalium
Nebula — Nebulae redirects here. For the supercomputer in China, see Nebulae (computer). For other uses, see Nebula (disambiguation). The Pillars of Creation from the Eagle Nebula … Wikipedia
nebula — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. galaxy, galactic vapor, cloud cluster, nimbus, rarified gas, interstellar dust, luminous vapor. Kinds of nebulae include: spiral, planetary, diffuse, galactic, gaseous, whirlpool, ring; Crab nebula, nebula of Lyra, nebula of… … English dictionary for students
nebula — /ˈnɛbjələ / (say nebyuhluh) noun (plural nebulae /ˈnɛbjəli/ (say nebyuhlee) or nebulas) 1. Astronomy a. an irregular, luminous, or dark patch in the sky consisting of interstellar gases and dust. b. a small regular disc resembling (under low… …
nebula — noun (plural nebulae; also las) Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, mist, cloud; akin to Old High German nebul fog, Greek nephelē, nephos cloud Date: circa 1738 1. any of numerous clouds of gas or dust in interstellar space 2. galaxy 1b; especially … New Collegiate Dictionary
nebula — neb•u•la [[t]ˈnɛb yə lə[/t]] n. pl. lae [[t] ˌli, ˌlaɪ[/t]] las 1) astron. a) a cloud of interstellar gas and dust b) cvb (formerly) any distant celestial object that appears hazy or fuzzy 2) pat Pathol. a) a faint opacity in the cornea b)… … From formal English to slang
Nebula — A glowing cloud of interstellar dust or gas … The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology
diffuse nebula — Nebula Neb u*la (n[e^]b [ u]*l[.a]), n.; pl. {Nebul[ae]} (n[e^]b [ u]*l[=e]). [L., mist, cloud; akin to Gr. nefe lh, ne fos, cloud, mist, G. nebel mist, OHG. nebul, D. nevel, Skr. nabhas cloud, mist. Cf. {Nebule}.] 1. (Astron.) A faint, cloudlike … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English