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shape of the sky [1 record]

Record 1 2015-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

The appearance of the sky which, viewed from an open area, gives an impression of a flattened dome rather than a hemisphere.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Apparence du ciel donnant, vu d'un site dégagé, l'impression d'un dôme aplati plutôt que d'un hémisphère.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Término usado para describir la apariencia de bóveda aplastada que, en lugar de hemisférica, presenta el cielo cuando se le observa desde un lugar abierto.

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