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1. quasar
   A specific type of quasi-stellar source.
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2. Quasar
   Quasi-stellar object observed mainly in radio waves. Quasars are extragalactic objects believed to be the very distant centers of active galaxies.
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3. Quasar
   A faint blue, star-like object commonly considered to be extremely distant, probably an unusual nucleus of a galaxy. It has a tendency to flare.
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4. quasar
   [n] - a starlike object that may send out radio waves and other forms of energy
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5. Quasar
   A very remote, highly luminous body. They are now known to be the cores of very energetic galaxies although precisely what makes them so luminous is uncertain.
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6. Quasar
   Quasi-stellar Radio Source - A very luminous but distant galaxy, formed very early on in the history of the Universe.
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7. Quasar
   Quasar means 'quasi-stellar radar source'. These are objects which look like stars but are not. (They are only visible in big telescopes, because of their great distance from us. A typical quasar differs most noticeably from a star because it gives off the same intensity of light as would one millio...
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8. QUASAR
   A UK-based clinical trial network, researching the treatments for bowel cancer.
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9. quasar
   quasi-stellar radio source noun a starlike object that may send out radio waves and other forms of energy; many have large red shifts
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10. quasar
    any of a class of rare cosmic objects of high luminosity that often have strong radio emission that is observed at great distances. These objects are ... [14 related articles]
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11. Quasar
    Quasar is a Hindu girl name. The meaning of the name is `Meteorite ` The name Quasar doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Quasar seems to be unique!
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12. quasar
    quasar Short for quasi-stellar radio source. A compact, starlike celestial body with a power output greater than our entire galaxy. Believed to be the oldest and most distant objects ever detected, quasars are billions of light-years from earth and moving away from us at nearly 80 percent of the sp...
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13. quasar
    quasar (kwā'sär) , one of a class of blue celestial objects having the appearance of stars when viewed through a telescope and currently believed to be the most distant and most luminous objects in the universe; the name is shortened from quasi-stellar radio source (QSR). Quasars were...
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14. quasar
    One of the most distant extragalactic objects known, discovered in 1963. Quasars appear starlike, but each emits more energy than 100 giant galaxies. They are thought to be at the centre of galaxies, their brilliance emanating from the stars and gas falling towards an immense black hole at their nuc...
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15. Quasar
    A `quasi-stellar radio source` (`"quasar"`) is a very energetic and distant active galactic nucleus. Quasars are extremely luminous and were first identified as being high redshift sources of electromagnetic energy, including radio waves and visible light, that were point-like, similar to ...
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16. Quasar
    (Wendell Vaughn) `Quasar` (`Wendell Elvis Vaughn`) is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the . He is one of Marvel`s cosmic heroes, a character whose adventures frequently take him into outer space or other dimensions. However, Quasar deviates from the archetype of the noble, da...
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17. Quasar
    (brand) `Quasar` is a North American brand of electronics, first used by Motorola in 1967 for a model line of transistorized color date=March 2009--> Soon, it was established as its own brand, with all Motorola-manufactured televisions being sold as `Quasar by Motorola`. Quasar Electronics, I...
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18. Quasar
    (motorcycle) The `Quasar` was a semi-enclosed feet forward motorcycle, created by Malcolm Newell and Ken Leaman, who made a number of similar vehicles. It used an 850 cc engine built by Reliant Motors and was capable of cruising at 90–100 mph (145–160&...
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19. Quasar
    (comics) `Quasar` is the name of several fictional superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. Neutron : Neutron, an alien member of the Shi`ar Empire`s Imperial Guard briefly used the name Quasar. He fought Quasar in Quasar vol. 1 #33 (1992) and again in #45 alongside Sergi Krylov. Bot...
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