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polar cap [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
- Geophysics
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polar cap
1, record 1, English, polar%20cap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area in the high latitude ionosphere where the magnetic field lines are connected to the interplanetary magnetic field. 2, record 1, English, - polar%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Areas [both north and south] within the auroral ovals are called the POLAR CAPS. 3, record 1, English, - polar%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
North, south polar cap. 4, record 1, English, - polar%20cap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
- Géophysique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calotte polaire
1, record 1, French, calotte%20polaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région environnante d'un pôle sur un astre. 2, record 1, French, - calotte%20polaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le radar [à diffusion incohérente] «Eiscat Svalbard Radar» (ESR]) a été conçu et construit pour étudier l'atmosphère et l'ionosphère polaires. [...] grâce à ESR, on espère découvrir [...] comment est composée l'ionosphère polaire, aussi bien en terme de composition ionique que de températures, ou encore cartographier la circulation ionosphérique globale au dessus de la calotte polaire. 3, record 1, French, - calotte%20polaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Calotte polaire australe, boréale, nord, sud. 4, record 1, French, - calotte%20polaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polar cap
1, record 2, English, polar%20cap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area at each pole of the planet Mars, covered with a white material believed to be solid carbon dioxide and varying in extent with the Martian seasons. 1, record 2, English, - polar%20cap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calotte polaire
1, record 2, French, calotte%20polaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au télescope, on avait constaté qu'en été, après avoir diminué, l'une des deux calottes polaires persiste, tandis que l'autre tantôt persiste, tantôt disparaît, suivant les années [...] Il semble que ces calottes polaires soient épaisses. Leur blancheur montrent qu'elles sont surtout formées de glace, peut-être mêlée de poussière. 1, record 2, French, - calotte%20polaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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