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CELESTIAL POLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1981-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Engineering (Military)
- Engineering
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- celestial pole
1, record 1, English, celestial%20pole
officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The points where the earth's axis, if produced, would intersect the celestial sphere. 1, record 1, English, - celestial%20pole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 1, English, - celestial%20pole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie construction (Militaire)
- Ingénierie
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pôle céleste
1, record 1, French, p%C3%B4le%20c%C3%A9leste
officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Points où l'axe de la terre, s'il était projeté, rencontrerait le sphère céleste. 1, record 1, French, - p%C3%B4le%20c%C3%A9leste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- celestial pole
1, record 2, English, celestial%20pole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Celestial poles are the] Points about which the celestial sphere appears to rotate; intersections of the celestial sphere with the earth's polar axis. 1, record 2, English, - celestial%20pole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pôle céleste
1, record 2, French, p%C3%B4le%20c%C3%A9leste
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En prolongeant la ligne des pôles terrestres vers le nord et vers le sud, on trace l'"axe du monde", qui coupe la sphère céleste en deux points appelés "pôles célestes". 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%B4le%20c%C3%A9leste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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