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Record 1 2012-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronomy
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Interval of time beginning in the morning when the centre of the Sun's disc is 12° below the horizon and continuing until sunrise, and in the evening the interval of time starting with sunset and ending when the centre of the Sun's disc is 12° below the horizon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronomie
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Intervalle de temps commençant le matin lorsque le centre du disque solaire se trouve à 12° au-dessous de l'horizon et se terminant au lever du Soleil; commençant le soir à partir du coucher du Soleil et se terminant au moment où le centre du disque solaire se trouve à 12° au-dessous de l'horizon.

Spanish

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

Intervalo de tiempo que comienza por la mañana cuando el centro del disco solar se encuentra a 12° por debajo del horizonte y termina al salir el Sol; por la tarde comienza con el ocaso del Sol y termina en el momento en que el centro del disco solar se halla a 12° por debajo del horizonte.

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