Concept information
Preferred term
giant molecular cloud
Definition(s)
- A massive complex of interstellar gas and dust, consisting mostly of molecular hydrogen, that typically stretches over 150 light-years and contains several hundred thousand solar masses. Giant molecular clouds are the principal sites of star formation. (An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, by M. Heydari-Malayeri, https://dictionary.obspm.fr/index.php?formSearchTextfield=giant+molecular+cloud&formSubmit=Search&showAll=1)
Broader concept(s)
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-S305BWR5-F
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