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CREPUSCULO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- twilight
1, record 1, English, twilight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crepuscle 2, record 1, English, crepuscle
correct
- crepuscule 3, record 1, English, crepuscule
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faint light, growing in intensity before sunrise and decreasing after sunset, which originates from the light of the hidden Sun, close to the horizon, falling on the high atmospheric layers. 4, record 1, English, - twilight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crépuscule
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9puscule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lueur d'intensité croissante avant le lever du soleil et décroissante après son coucher, qui provient de l'éclairement des couches supérieures de l'atmosphère par l'astre caché, mais voisin de l'horizon. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9puscule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le crépuscule du soir porte aussi le nom de brune, dans l'expression «à la brune», et celui du matin correspond à l'aurore. La limite du crépuscule civil correspond au moment où le centre du disque solaire se trouve à six degrés au-dessous de l'horizon : on peut alors voir les planètes et les étoiles de première grandeur. [...] La limite du crépuscule astronomique correspond au moment où le centre du disque solaire se trouve à dix-huit degrés au-dessous de l'horizon; les étoiles les plus faibles sont alors visibles. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9puscule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crepúsculo
1, record 1, Spanish, crep%C3%BAsculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Momento en que la parte superior del sol se encuentra en descenso bajo el horizonte aparente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - crep%C3%BAsculo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- twilight
1, record 2, English, twilight
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The periods of incomplete darkness following sunset and preceding sunrise. 2, record 2, English, - twilight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Twilight is designated as civil, nautical or astronomical, as the darker limit occurs when the centre of the sun is 6°, 12° or 18°, respectively, below the celestial horizon. 2, record 2, English, - twilight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
twilight: term standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - twilight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crépuscule
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9puscule
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période intermédiaire entre le jour et la nuit, précédant le lever du soleil et suivant son coucher. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 2, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9puscule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le crépuscule peut être défini comme civil, nautique ou astronomique suivant que l'heure prise en considération correspond à une hauteur négative du centre de soleil égale respectivement à 6, 12, ou 18 degrés. 2, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9puscule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crépuscule : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9puscule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- crepúsculo
1, record 2, Spanish, crep%C3%BAsculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de oscuridad incompleta que sigue a la puesta del sol o precede a la salida. 2, record 2, Spanish, - crep%C3%BAsculo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El crepúsculo se denomina civil, naval, o astronómico según la hora que se tome cuando el centro del sol sea de 6°, 12° ó 18° respectivamente, bajo el horizonte celeste. 2, record 2, Spanish, - crep%C3%BAsculo
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