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- noun metrology Symbol for the
gigajoule , anSI unit ofwork orenergy equal to 109joules . - abbreviation astronomy GJ the
prefix ofcatalog entries in the Gliese star catalog, for the Gliese-Jahreiss expansion - abbreviation astronomy by extension, prefix for any catalogued in the Gliese star catalog
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Examples
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Of course GJ is right to observe the sad decline of the independent bookseller (someone has made a similar comment to my chick-lit posting immediately before this one).
Culture Maxine 2009
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But GJ is wrong, I think, to imply that their absence signifies a literary desert.
Culture Maxine 2009
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So I think GJ is incorrect to say: "English literary culture, in sharp contrast to the musical and fine arts culture, has retreated into a safe little Englander mentality, imagining that merely by writing ‘about’ great events and deep subjects you are producing great and deep works of literature."
Culture Maxine 2009
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If a member of the GJ is feeding him stuff, well, a crime is being committed.
Think Progress » BREAKING: Rove’s Legal Troubles More Extensive Than Previously Reported 2006
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The planet currently bares the name GJ 1214b, and while Charbonneau says it's probably not habitable (because of the 400-degree Fahrenheit surface temperature), it's not too far off the mark.
Discover Blogs 2009
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The scientists say the newly discovered world, called GJ 436c, orbits its host star in 5.2 Earth days and completes a revolution in 4.2 Earth days.
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The scientists say the newly discovered world, called GJ 436c, orbits its host star in 5.2 Earth days and completes a revolution in 4.2 Earth days.
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The scientists say the newly discovered world, called GJ 436c, orbits its host star in 5.2 Earth days and completes a revolution in 4.2 Earth days.
Space Diary: SETI 2008
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The scientists say the newly discovered world, called GJ 436c, orbits its host star in 5.2 Earth days and completes a revolution in 4.2 Earth days.
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First discovered in 2004, the planet, called GJ 436 b, is about 22 times more massive than Earth.
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