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Meanings of diffuse nebula in English

Russian
светлая туманность
Spanish
nébula difusa
Catalan
nebulosa difusa

Astronomical object type.

Related terms
светлая туманность

A cluster of stars within an intricate cloud of gas and dust.

Synonyms
Examples for "gaseous nebula"
Examples for "gaseous nebula"
1
The conditions in the outer strata should bear some resemblance to those existing in the gaseous nebula.
The Scientific Monthly, October to December, 1915
2
And the nebula in Draco 4373, seems to present an intermediate stage between the purely gaseous nebula and this one.
The Story of Creation as Told By Theology and By Science
3
After the novae become fairly faint, the bright lines of the gaseous nebula spectrum are seen for the first time.
The Scientific Monthly, October to December, 1915
4
So it has come about that the picture of a hot gaseous nebula revolving as a unit body has given place to other pictures.
The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4) / A Plain Story Simply Tol...
5
In other words, it is not wise to draw too fine a line between a gaseous nebula and one consisting of solid particles with gas.
The Story of Evolution