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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vernal equinox
1, record 1, English, vernal%20equinox
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spring equinox 2, record 1, English, spring%20equinox
correct
- first of Aries 3, record 1, English, first%20of%20Aries
correct
- first point of Aries 3, record 1, English, first%20point%20of%20Aries
correct
- March equinox 3, record 1, English, March%20equinox
correct
- vernal point 4, record 1, English, vernal%20point
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point on the celestial sphere where the sun crosses the celestial equator from south to north. 5, record 1, English, - vernal%20equinox
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the sun crosses the celestial equator on its apparent journey north, about March 21, the northern hemisphere begins spring and the southern hemisphere begins autumn. This point of intersection of the ecliptic with the celestial equator is called the "vernal equinox". 6, record 1, English, - vernal%20equinox
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The vernal or spring equinox is at present on the 20 March, and the autumnal on the 22 or 23 September. Just before the reformation of the calendar they were 11 days earlier. 2, record 1, English, - vernal%20equinox
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The time when the sun is at the vernal equinox defines the first day of spring. This happens on about March 20 each year. 5, record 1, English, - vernal%20equinox
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équinoxe de printemps
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quinoxe%20de%20printemps
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point vernal 2, record 1, French, point%20vernal
correct, masculine noun
- équinoxe vernal 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9quinoxe%20vernal
correct, masculine noun
- point gamma 4, record 1, French, point%20gamma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] point où le Soleil traverse l'équateur céleste en passant de l'hémisphère Sud de la sphère céleste dans l'hémisphère Nord. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quinoxe%20de%20printemps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] à l'équinoxe vernal (ou équinoxe de printemps, 21 [ou 22] mars), on voit apparaître au pôle Nord le soleil, qui disparaît au pôle Sud; à l'équinoxe d'automne ou automnal ([22 ou] 23 septembre), c'est l'inverse. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quinoxe%20de%20printemps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'équinoxe, la durée du jour est égale à celle de la nuit sur toute la surface de la terre. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quinoxe%20de%20printemps
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Tierra (Astronomía)
- Sol (Astronomía)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- equinoccio de primavera
1, record 1, Spanish, equinoccio%20de%20primavera
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto equinoccial de primavera 2, record 1, Spanish, punto%20equinoccial%20de%20primavera
masculine noun
- punto Aries 3, record 1, Spanish, punto%20Aries
masculine noun
- punto del equinoccio vernal 4, record 1, Spanish, punto%20del%20equinoccio%20vernal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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