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HORIZON VISIBLE [2 records]

Record 1 2015-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronomy
  • Physical Geography (General)
DEF

The plane tangent to the earth's surface at the observer's position.

Key term(s)
  • test horizon

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronomie
  • Géographie physique (Généralités)
DEF

Plan perpendiculaire à la verticale d'un lieu et tangent à la surface de la Terre.

DEF

Ne pas confondre avec «horizon apparent» et «horizon visible».

Key term(s)
  • horizon apparent
  • horizon visible

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Astronomía
  • Geografía física (Generalidades)
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Record 2 1977-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronomy
OBS

[The apparent horizon is] The somewhat irregular boundary where the visible land or water surface of the Earth appears to meet the sky as viewed from any given point; (...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronomie
OBS

Il ne faut pas confondre l'horizon astronomique avec l'"horizon visible" (ligne suivant laquelle le ciel et la Terre semblent se joindre).

Spanish

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