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BAILYS BEADS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Baily's bead
1, record 1, English, Baily%27s%20bead
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Baily's beads are beads of sunlight caused when sunlight shines between mountains and other features on the Moon. 2, record 1, English, - Baily%27s%20bead
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Baily discovered the beads during an annular eclipse, but they're best known for being visible during a total eclipse. 2, record 1, English, - Baily%27s%20bead
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Baily's bead: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - Baily%27s%20bead
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Baily's beads
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grain de Baily
1, record 1, French, grain%20de%20Baily
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perle de Baily 2, record 1, French, perle%20de%20Baily
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En observant le Soleil avec des lunettes appropriées tout juste avant le début de la totalité, on apercevra aussi de petits points lumineux autour de la Lune, les grains de Baily, causés par la lumière du Soleil qui brille à travers le relief montagneux de notre satellite naturel. 3, record 1, French, - grain%20de%20Baily
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grain de Baily; perle de Baily : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - grain%20de%20Baily
Record 1, Key term(s)
- grains de Baily
- perles de Baily
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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