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newcomb

/ˈnjuː.kəm/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant un nom de famille, notamment associé à Simon Newcomb, astronome américain du XIXe siècle, connu pour ses travaux en mécanique céleste et en chronométrie.

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C1formalcommon/ˈnjuː.kəm/

indénombrable · nom propre

A proper noun referring to a surname, notably associated with Simon Newcomb, a 19th-century American astronomer known for his work in celestial mechanics and timekeeping.

  • 🇫🇷Nom propre désignant un nom de famille, notamment associé à Simon Newcomb, astronome américain du XIXe siècle, connu pour ses travaux en mécanique céleste et en chronométrie.
  1. Simon Newcomb C1 formal american

    A prominent American astronomer and mathematician (1835-1909), known for his work on celestial mechanics and timekeeping.

    • Simon Newcomb made significant contributions to the study of planetary motion.
    • Newcomb's tables for the moon were used for many years.
    • He was a leading figure in American astronomy in the late 19th century.

    🇫🇷Simon Newcomb (astronome)