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FACULA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photospheric facula
1, record 1, English, photospheric%20facula
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- facula 2, record 1, English, facula
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bright region, observed preferentially in white light near the limb, that spreads over a large area in the neighborhood of a spot group. 3, record 1, English, - photospheric%20facula
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facule
1, record 1, French, facule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] petite zone brillante apparaissant sur le disque solaire et précédant généralement l'apparition d'une tache. 2, record 1, French, - facule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un renforcement peu important du champ magnétique jusqu'à des dizaines et des centaines d'œrsteds déclenche la formation dans la photosphère d'une région plus brillante que celles qui l'entourent et qui s'appelle «facule». Toutes les facules prises ensemble peuvent couvrir une partie importante de la surface solaire visible. Elles se distinguent par une structure fine caractéristique et se composent de nombreux filaments, points brillants et nœuds : ce sont des granules faculaires [...]. Les facules sont des formations relativement stables. Elles peuvent exister sans grands changements pendant plusieurs semaines et même des mois. 3, record 1, French, - facule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solar facula
1, record 2, English, solar%20facula
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- facula 2, record 2, English, facula
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A broad luminous region, near sun spots, especially near Sun's edge. 3, record 2, English, - solar%20facula
Record 2, Key term(s)
- faculae
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facule solaire
1, record 2, French, facule%20solaire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- facule 2, record 2, French, facule
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Large région lumineuse, à proximité des taches solaires, en particulier près du bord du Soleil. 2, record 2, French, - facule%20solaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sol (Astronomía)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fácula solar
1, record 2, Spanish, f%C3%A1cula%20solar
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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