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galaxy peculiar velocity

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galaxy peculiar velocity has definition A deviation in the velocity of a galaxy from that expected on the basis of a uniform expansion of the universe. (See Hubble law.) has source: Lightman, A., Brawer, R. 1990 The Lives and Worlds of Modern Cosmologists, Harvard University Press, 2001-09-27 09:33:27.0
is a kind of velocity

velocity has base unit length per unit time 2001-09-27 09:33:26.0

quantity has unit 2001-09-27 09:33:12.0

number has value 2001-09-27 09:32:57.0

galaxy peculiar velocity	has definition A deviation in the velocity of a galaxy from that expected on the basis of a uniform expansion of the universe. (See Hubble law.)
galaxy peculiar velocity	is a kind of velocity
velocity	has base unit length per unit time
quantity	has unit
number	has value