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HORIZON VISIBLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizon
1, record 1, English, horizon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sensible horizon 1, record 1, English, sensible%20horizon
correct
- true horizon 2, record 1, English, true%20horizon
correct
- mathematical horizon 3, record 1, English, mathematical%20horizon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The plane tangent to the earth's surface at the observer's position. 1, record 1, English, - horizon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- test horizon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- horizon naturel
1, record 1, French, horizon%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- horizon mathématique 2, record 1, French, horizon%20math%C3%A9matique
correct, masculine noun
- horizon astronomique 3, record 1, French, horizon%20astronomique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan perpendiculaire à la verticale d'un lieu et tangent à la surface de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - horizon%20naturel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ne pas confondre avec «horizon apparent» et «horizon visible». 4, record 1, French, - horizon%20naturel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- horizon apparent
- horizon visible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- horizonte natural
1, record 1, Spanish, horizonte%20natural
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apparent horizon
1, record 2, English, apparent%20horizon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- visible horizon 1, record 2, English, visible%20horizon
correct
- local horizon 1, record 2, English, local%20horizon
correct
- geographic horizon 1, record 2, English, geographic%20horizon
correct
- topocentric horizon 1, record 2, English, topocentric%20horizon
correct
- natural horizon 1, record 2, English, natural%20horizon
correct
- sensible horizon 1, record 2, English, sensible%20horizon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The apparent horizon is] The somewhat irregular boundary where the visible land or water surface of the Earth appears to meet the sky as viewed from any given point; (...) 1, record 2, English, - apparent%20horizon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- horizon visible 1, record 2, French, horizon%20visible
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre l'horizon astronomique avec l'"horizon visible" (ligne suivant laquelle le ciel et la Terre semblent se joindre). 1, record 2, French, - horizon%20visible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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