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HALOS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- halo
1, record 1, English, halo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any one of a large class of atmospheric optical phenomena (luminous meteors) that appear as colored or whitish rings and arcs about the Sun or Moon when seen through an ice crystal cloud or in a sky filled with falling ice crystals. 2, record 1, English, - halo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The halos experiencing prismatic coloration are produced by refraction of light by the ice crystals, and those exhibiting only whitish luminosity are produced by reflection from the crystal faces. 2, record 1, English, - halo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural form of "halo" is "halos" or "haloes". 3, record 1, English, - halo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Lunar, solar halo. 4, record 1, English, - halo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- halos
- haloes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- halo
1, record 1, French, halo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Météore optique dû à l'action sur les cristaux de glace des nuages élevés notamment des cirrostratus, de la lumière du soleil ou de la lune. 2, record 1, French, - halo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plus fréquemment observé est le halo de 22 degrés (angle apparent de ce météore), de forme circulaire autour du soleil. Le cercle irisé qui entoure la lune porte le nom d'aréole. 2, record 1, French, - halo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Halo lunaire, solaire. 3, record 1, French, - halo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- halo
1, record 1, Spanish, halo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Círculo luminoso visible en torno del Sol o de la Luna cuando la atmósfera está cargada de cristales de hielo en suspensión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - halo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Halo lunar, solar. 3, record 1, Spanish, - halo
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