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DIAMOND RING [2 records]

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Record 1 2024-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
  • The Sun (Astronomy)
  • The Moon (Astronomy)
  • The Earth (Astronomy)
DEF

A single Baily's bead, shining like a brilliant diamond, set into a pale ring created by the pearly white corona.

OBS

It's the signal that totality is about to start (second contact) or has ended (third contact).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
  • Soleil (Astronomie)
  • Lune (Astronomie)
  • Terre (Astronomie)

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Jewellery

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
OBS

DIAMANT. "Une bague de diamant". Dire: "Une bague à diamant. On dit bien une bague d'or, d'argent, de plomb, mais pas une bague de diamant.

Spanish

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