"MACS" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper-noun}} MACS
  1. (astronomy) Abbreviation of MAssive Cluster Survey. A survey for a statistically complete sample of distant (0.7>z>0.3) very X-ray luminous massive clusters of galaxies (“galaxy clusters”), culled from the ROSAT Bright Source Catalogue of X-ray sources Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: MAssive Cluster Survey (extra: A survey for a statistically complete sample of distant (0.7>z>0.3) very X-ray luminous massive clusters of galaxies (“galaxy clusters”), culled from the ROSAT Bright Source Catalogue of X-ray sources) Categories (topical): Astronomy Related terms: SMACS
    Sense id: en-MACS-en-name-JJ5BYbDo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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