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CONJONCTION [6 records]

Record 1 2009-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
DEF

The very near approach of one celestial object to another, as seen from a third body.

OBS

Usually it refers to the close approach of two planets together in the sky, or of the Moon to a star or planet as the Moon follows its monthly orbit around Earth, as seen by an observer located on Earth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
CONT

Une conjonction de deux objets célestes [...] signifie que ces deux objets, vus depuis un troisième (généralement la Terre), apparaissent très proches l'un de l'autre dans le ciel.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-11-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Configuration présentée par deux astres à l'instant où leurs longitudes géocentriques ou leurs ascensions droites prennent la même valeur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
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Record 3 1990-12-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Planets
  • Astronomy
DEF

The configuration of a planet when it has the same celestial longitude as the sun, or the configuration when any two celestial bodies have the same celestial longitude or right ascension.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Planètes
  • Astronomie
DEF

Aspect de deux corps célestes du système solaire, vus de la Terre, lorsque leurs longitudes géocentriques sont identiques.

Spanish

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Record 4 1988-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
CONT

In a lattice every pair of elements has a least common superior (the join) and a greatest common subordinate (the meet).

OBS

See conjunction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
OBS

Voir ce terme.

Spanish

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Record 5 1986-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
DEF

... used to organize the temporal and causal relations necessary to understand the high level concept.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
DEF

(...) utilisés pour organiser les relations temporelles et causales nécessaires pour comprendre le concept de niveau élevé.

Spanish

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Record 6 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Language (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Linguistique (Généralités)

Spanish

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