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LUMINESCENCE CREPUSCULAIRE [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-10-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

Airglow observed near the times of sunrise and sunset and marked by the enhancement of certain spectral emission lines (twilight spectrum).

Key term(s)
  • twilight air glow
  • twilight air-glow

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Luminescence observée vers le moment du lever et du coucher du Soleil et marquée par le renforcement de certaines raies d'émission spectrale (spectre crépusculaire).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Resplandor observado en el momento del orto y el ocaso del Sol. Se caracteriza por el refuerzo de ciertas líneas de emisión (espectro crepuscular).

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