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CELESTIAL SPHERE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
  • Astronomy
DEF

An imaginary sphere of infinite radius concentric with the earth, on which all celestial bodies except the earth are imagined to be projected.

OBS

celestial sphere: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
  • Astronomie
DEF

Sphère imaginaire concentrique à la terre, de rayon infini, et sur laquelle on projette les corps célestes autres que la terre.

OBS

sphère céleste : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

La sphère céleste offre à l'observateur qui fait abstraction des distances auxquelles se trouvent les astres, une vision permanente de l'univers.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Astrofísica y cosmografía
  • Astronomía
DEF

Esfera imaginaria de radio infinito concéntrica con la tierra, sobre la que todos los campos celestes, excepto la tierra, aparecen proyectados.

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