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JACOBS LADDER [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Jacob's ladder
1, record 1, English, Jacob%27s%20ladder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jacob's ladder: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - Jacob%27s%20ladder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle de tangon
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20tangon
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle de tangon : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20tangon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- The Canadian Foundation for Control of Neurodegenerative Disease
1, record 2, English, The%20Canadian%20Foundation%20for%20Control%20of%20Neurodegenerative%20Disease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Jacob's Ladder, The Canadian Foundation for the Control of Neurodegenerative Disease 2, record 2, English, Jacob%27s%20Ladder%2C%20The%20Canadian%20Foundation%20for%20the%20Control%20of%20Neurodegenerative%20Disease
- Jacob's Ladder 3, record 2, English, Jacob%27s%20Ladder
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jacob's Ladder, The Canadian Foundation for the Control of Neurodegenerative Disease is a charitable organization founded in 1998, which aims to ... reduce the occurrences of neurodegenerative disease ... 2, record 2, English, - The%20Canadian%20Foundation%20for%20Control%20of%20Neurodegenerative%20Disease
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Canadian Foundation for Control of Neurodegenerative Disease: designation confirmed by the organization. 1, record 2, English, - The%20Canadian%20Foundation%20for%20Control%20of%20Neurodegenerative%20Disease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- The Canadian Foundation for Control of Neurodegenerative Disease
1, record 2, French, The%20Canadian%20Foundation%20for%20Control%20of%20Neurodegenerative%20Disease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Jacob's Ladder, The Canadian Foundation for the Control of Neurodegenerative Disease 2, record 2, French, Jacob%27s%20Ladder%2C%20The%20Canadian%20Foundation%20for%20the%20Control%20of%20Neurodegenerative%20Disease
- Jacob's Ladder 3, record 2, French, Jacob%27s%20Ladder
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Foundation for Control of Neurodegenerative Disease : désignation confirmée par l'organisme. 1, record 2, French, - The%20Canadian%20Foundation%20for%20Control%20of%20Neurodegenerative%20Disease
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Jacob's ladder
1, record 3, English, Jacob%27s%20ladder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échelle de tangon
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20tangon
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Légère échelle de corde à échelons en bois. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20tangon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suspendue le long d'un tangon, elle sert aux membres de l'équipage à descendre dans les embarcations se trouvant le long du bord. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20tangon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échelle de tangon : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20tangon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crepuscular ray
1, record 4, English, crepuscular%20ray
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Jacob's ladder 2, record 4, English, Jacob%27s%20ladder
correct
- shadow band 3, record 4, English, shadow%20band
correct, see observation
- the sun drawing water 4, record 4, English, the%20sun%20drawing%20water
- god's light 5, record 4, English, god%27s%20light
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
crepuscular rays: Dark blue bands, shadows of clouds situated on or below the horizon, which radiate from the Sun and cross the purple light during twilight. 6, record 4, English, - crepuscular%20ray
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crepuscular rays are an optical effect produced when light goes through a dusty atmosphere. They are rays of light that appear to diverge outward from the setting sun, and are visible only when the atmosphere contains a certain amount of dust particles. 7, record 4, English, - crepuscular%20ray
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crepuscular rays ... Most pronounced just after sunset, they appear to fan out, although they are actually parallel. In rare cases, they extend across the entire sky. Anticrepuscular rays appear to converge at the point opposite the sun. 8, record 4, English, - crepuscular%20ray
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crepuscular ray; shadow band: terms generally used in the plural (crepuscular rays; shadow bands). 9, record 4, English, - crepuscular%20ray
Record 4, Key term(s)
- crepuscular rays
- shadow bands
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rayon crépusculaire
1, record 4, French, rayon%20cr%C3%A9pusculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- échelle de Jacob 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Jacob
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
rayons crépusculaires : Bandes d'un bleu foncé qui rayonnent à partir du Soleil et traversent la lueur pourpre pendant le crépuscule. Ce sont les ombres de nuages situés à l'horizon ou derrière l'horizon. 3, record 4, French, - rayon%20cr%C3%A9pusculaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si, dans la basse atmosphère, quelque chose, comme une colline ou un nuage, bloque une partie de la lumière solaire, on voit alors apparaître ce qui reste de lumière comme des rayons. Ceux-ci, intensifiés par la diffusion de la lumière dans l'air situé entre l'obstacle et l'observateur semblent diverger directement du soleil. On les appelle rayons crépusculaires ou échelle de Jacob en Angleterre. Ils peuvent apparaître autant au lever qu'au coucher du soleil, lorsque celui-ci est bas à l'horizon ou même sous l'horizon. On peut voir de tels rayons surtout quand l'atmosphère contient assez de particules de poussière ou de brume de sorte que la lumière solaire des régions sans ombre est diffusée directement vers l'observateur. En réalité, ces rayons sont parallèles, mais à cause de l'effet de parallaxe, on dirait qu'ils convergent vers le soleil. Cet effet rappelle les rails d'un chemin de fer qui semblent converger quand on les regarde au loin. La couleur de ces rayons est souvent dans les teintes de rouge ou jaune, tout simplement parce que le bleu a déjà été diffusé par les molécules d'air. 2, record 4, French, - rayon%20cr%C3%A9pusculaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[On les appelle «rayons anticrépusculaires» lorsque] ces ombres traversent entièrement le ciel et deviennent à nouveau visibles au voisinage du point antisolaire. 3, record 4, French, - rayon%20cr%C3%A9pusculaire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rayons crépusculaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rayo crepuscular
1, record 4, Spanish, rayo%20crepuscular
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
rayos crepusculares: Bandas de color azul oscuro que irradian desde el Sol y cruzan la luz púrpura durante el crepúsculo. Están producidas por las sombras de las nubes situadas en o por debajo del horizonte. 2, record 4, Spanish, - rayo%20crepuscular
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A veces estas sombras cruzan el cielo por completo y vuelven a ser visibles cerca del punto antisolar (rayos anticrepusculares). 2, record 4, Spanish, - rayo%20crepuscular
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rayos crepusculares
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- charity
1, record 5, English, charity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Jacob's ladder 2, record 5, English, Jacob%27s%20ladder
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Polemoniaceae. 3, record 5, English, - charity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Jacob's ladder is a common name also used when referring to the genus Polemonium and to the species Polemonium pulcherrimum. 3, record 5, English, - charity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polémoine bleue
1, record 5, French, pol%C3%A9moine%20bleue
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Polemoniaceae. 2, record 5, French, - pol%C3%A9moine%20bleue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-08-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pretty Jacob's ladder
1, record 6, English, pretty%20Jacob%27s%20ladder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Jacob's ladder 2, record 6, English, Jacob%27s%20ladder
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Polemoniaceae. 3, record 6, English, - pretty%20Jacob%27s%20ladder
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Jacob's ladder is a common name also used when referring to the genus Polemonium and to the species Polemonium caeruleum. 3, record 6, English, - pretty%20Jacob%27s%20ladder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- polémoine très belle
1, record 6, French, pol%C3%A9moine%20tr%C3%A8s%20belle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Polemoniaceae. 2, record 6, French, - pol%C3%A9moine%20tr%C3%A8s%20belle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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