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LATERAL REFRACTION [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Refraction of a light ray in an atmosphere having horizontal differences (gradients) in density.

OBS

The image of a distant object is shifted laterally from its true position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Réfraction d'un rayon lumineux dans une atmosphère présentant un gradient horizontal de densité.

OBS

L'image d'un objet éloigné est déplacée latéralement de sa position vraie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Refracción de un rayo luminoso en una atmósfera que presenta diferencias horizontales (gradientes) de densidad.

OBS

La imagen de un objeto distante está desplazada lateralmente respecto a su posición verdadera.

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