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Record 1 2011-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Planets
  • Astronomy
DEF

The deviation in the shape of a celestial body from an exact sphere.

PHR

Oblateness of the earth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Planètes
  • Astronomie
DEF

Déformation finie d'une sphère représentative de l'état initial en un ellipsoïde, sans rupture.

CONT

La plupart des corps en rotation (planètes et même étoiles) présentent un aplatissement polaire, c'est-à-dire que leur diamètre compté le long de l'axe de rotation est plus court que leur diamètre équatorial.

Spanish

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