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auroral draperies [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • The Earth (Astronomy)
DEF

Auroral bands of rayed structure in which the rays are exceptionally long and therefore give an appearance of draperies or curtains.

Key term(s)
  • auroral drapery
  • auroral curtain

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Terre (Astronomie)
DEF

Bandes aurorales de structure rayonnée dans lesquelles les rayons sont exceptionnellement longs et donnent une apparence de draperies, de rideaux.

Key term(s)
  • rideaux auroraux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Tierra (Astronomía)
DEF

Bandas de la aurora con estructura de rayas en las que las líneas luminosas son de una longitud excepcional y tienen la apariencia de colgaduras o cortinas.

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