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APPULSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- appulse
1, record 1, English, appulse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- conjunction 1, record 1, English, conjunction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The very near approach of one celestial object to another, as seen from a third body. 2, record 1, English, - appulse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually it refers to the close approach of two planets together in the sky, or of the Moon to a star or planet as the Moon follows its monthly orbit around Earth, as seen by an observer located on Earth. 2, record 1, English, - appulse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conjonction
1, record 1, French, conjonction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une conjonction de deux objets célestes [...] signifie que ces deux objets, vus depuis un troisième (généralement la Terre), apparaissent très proches l'un de l'autre dans le ciel. 1, record 1, French, - conjonction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
- Planets
- Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- appulse
1, record 2, English, appulse
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A penumbral eclipse of the moon. 1, record 2, English, - appulse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Planètes
- Astronomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appulse
1, record 2, French, appulse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) rapprochement apparent maximal d'une étoile par rapport à la Lune ou à une planète au cours du mouvement de celle-ci. 1, record 2, French, - appulse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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