Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
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Details on Acronym:   CHVC
   CHVC (Compact High-Velocity Cloud) ***** Avoid the usage of CHVC, prefer HVC Originof the Acronym: L (2001A&A...369..616B)
Details on Acronym:   HVC
   HVC (High-Velocity Cloud)= (CHVC) Write:<<HVC LLL+BB+VVV>>
<<HVC LLL.l+BB.b+VVV>>
<<HVC LLL.l+BB+VVV>>
<<HVC LLL.l+BB.b+VVV.v>> Object:HVC  (SIMBAD class: HVCld = High-velocity Cloud) Note:Systematic designation.
The term HVC is traditionally reserved for clouds having a velocity in excess of about 80km/s.
See IVC, LVC.
See [H71], [H75b], [MC79a], [M81c], [HW88b], [BCM89].
Details on Acronym:   HVC
   HVC (High-Velocity Cloud) ***** Avoid the usage of HVC, prefer WV Originof the Acronym: L (1998AJ....116.1205S)

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