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Record 1 2004-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Remote Sensing
CONT

The celestial sphere is bisected by the "celestial equator" just as the Earth is bisected by the terrestrial equator; in fact, the projection of the Earth's equator onto the celestial sphere defines the celestial equator.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Télédétection
CONT

Le grand cercle de la sphère céleste [...] dont le plan est perpendiculaire à l'axe du monde, s'appelle «équateur céleste».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geografía matemática
  • Teledetección
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