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EPHEMERIDES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Stars (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ephemeris
1, record 1, English, ephemeris
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- astronomical almanac 1, record 1, English, astronomical%20almanac
correct
- star catalogue 1, record 1, English, star%20catalogue
correct
- almanac 1, record 1, English, almanac
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A publication giving the computed places of the celestial bodies for each day of the year or for other regular intervals ... 1, record 1, English, - ephemeris
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éphémérides
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rides
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- catalogue d'étoiles 2, record 1, French, catalogue%20d%27%C3%A9toiles
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tables astronomiques donnant pour chaque jour de l'année, ou à intervalles réguliers, la position calculée des corps célestes. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rides
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Estrellas (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- catálogo de estrellas
1, record 1, Spanish, cat%C3%A1logo%20de%20estrellas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- catálogo 1, record 1, Spanish, cat%C3%A1logo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación de cuerpos celestes en la que constan sus nombres, las coordenadas que permiten identificarlos en el cielo y otros datos útiles. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cat%C3%A1logo%20de%20estrellas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] los catálogos de estrellas se subdividen en tres categorías: catálogos de posiciones (indican las coordenadas celestes de los astros); catálogos de datos particulares (espectros de las estrellas, velocidades radiales, paralajes, etc.); catálogos de estrellas particulares (variables, novas, dobles, etc.). 1, record 1, Spanish, - cat%C3%A1logo%20de%20estrellas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- almanac
1, record 2, English, almanac
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A data file that contains orbit information on all satellites, clock corrections, and atmospheric delay parameters. 2, record 2, English, - almanac
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is transmitted by a GPS [Global Positioning System] satellite to a GPS receiver, where it facilitates rapid satellite vehicle acquisition within GPS receivers. Almanac data must be acquired before GPS navigation can begin. 2, record 2, English, - almanac
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
almanac: term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 3, record 2, English, - almanac
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
almanac: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 2, English, - almanac
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éphéméride
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9ride
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Données transmises par un satellite du GPS [Système mondial de localisation]; elles englobent l'information sur l'orbite de tous les satellites, les corrections à apporter aux horloges ainsi que les paramètres de retard atmosphérique. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9ride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces données sont utilisées pour faciliter une acquisition rapide des signaux des satellites. L'information sur les orbites constitue un sous-ensemble des éphémérides d'une exactitude réduite. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9ride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éphéméride : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9ride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
éphéméride : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9ride
Record 2, Key term(s)
- éphémérides
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astrology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ephemeris
1, record 3, English, ephemeris
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tabulation of the latitude, longitude and declination of the planets for certain days of the year. 2, record 3, English, - ephemeris
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an ephemeris which tells you what was where in the solar system at any particular time. 3, record 3, English, - ephemeris
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name ephemeris comes from the Greek word for "diary", signifying the ephemerality of changing of the places of the Sun, Moon and planets from day to day. 4, record 3, English, - ephemeris
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pl. ephemerides 5, record 3, English, - ephemeris
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éphémérides
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rides
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tables astronomiques qui donnent, pour chaque jour d'une année, la situation des planètes. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rides
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ephemeris
1, record 4, English, ephemeris
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A list of (accurate) positions or locations of a celestial object as a function of time. 1, record 4, English, - ephemeris
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Available as "broadcast ephemeris" or as post processed "precise ephemeris". 1, record 4, English, - ephemeris
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 4, English, - ephemeris
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éphémérides
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rides
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liste de positions (précises) d'un objet céleste en fonction du temps. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rides
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disponibles sous forme d'«éphémérides diffusées» ou d'«éphémérides précises» ayant subi un post traitement. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rides
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ephemeridae
1, record 5, English, ephemeridae
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A family of mayflies once made coextensive with the order Plectoptera but now restricted to forms having shining transparent wings as adults and as naiads very large mandibles curved out at the tips, gills extending dorsally over the abdomen, and antennae with long cilia. 1, record 5, English, - ephemeridae
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éphéméridés
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rid%C3%A9s
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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