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HORIZON VISUEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sea horizon 1, record 1, English, sea%20horizon
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- horizon visuel
1, record 1, French, horizon%20visuel
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apparent horizon
1, record 2, English, apparent%20horizon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- horizon 2, record 2, English, horizon
correct
- visible horizon 1, record 2, English, visible%20horizon
correct
- geographic horizon 3, record 2, English, geographic%20horizon
- local horizon 1, record 2, English, local%20horizon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distant line along which earth and sky are said to meet. In both popular usage and weather observing, this is the usual conception of horizon. 3, record 2, English, - apparent%20horizon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The apparent or visible horizon approximates the true horizon only when the point of vision is very close to sea level. 2, record 2, English, - apparent%20horizon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "sensible horizon". 4, record 2, English, - apparent%20horizon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- horizon apparent
1, record 2, French, horizon%20apparent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- horizon visuel 1, record 2, French, horizon%20visuel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ligne éloignée où s'arrête la vue de l'observateur et où la mer semble rejoindre le ciel. 1, record 2, French, - horizon%20apparent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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