indus

• Nom propre désignant un objet spécifique, comme un fleuve d'Asie ou une constellation de l'hémisphère sud.

A proper noun referring to a specific entity, such as a river in Asia or a constellation in the southern hemisphere.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. C1formalscientific

   A faint constellation located in the southern hemisphere, situated near Telescopium and Tucana.

   Indien (constellation)

   • Indus is best observed from the southern hemisphere during the summer months.
   • The constellation Indus was first cataloged by the Dutch astronomer Petrus Plancius.
   • Amateur astronomers often need a dark sky to spot the faint stars of Indus.

2. B2formal

   A major river in Asia that originates in Tibet, flows through northern India, and then southwest through Kashmir and Pakistan before emptying into the Arabian Sea.

   Indus (fleuve)

   • The Indus River is one of the longest rivers in Asia, supporting millions of people.
   • The ancient Indus Valley Civilization flourished along the banks of this river.
   • The waters of the Indus are crucial for agriculture in Pakistan.