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UMBRA [2 records]

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Record 1 2024-03-28

English

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

[A] dark area due to the interception of light by an opaque body.

French

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

Zone sombre due à l'interception de la lumière par un corps opaque.

Spanish

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Record 2 1990-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
DEF

Partie centrale d'une tache solaire, moins lumineuse que le reste de la photosphère, moins dense et plus froide.

OBS

Au pluriel, le terme umbra devient umbrae.

Spanish

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