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HORIZON RATIONNEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Theoretical Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rational horizon
1, record 1, English, rational%20horizon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A great circle 90 degrees from the zenith and constituting the equator of the horizon system of coordinates. 1, record 1, English, - rational%20horizon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie théorique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- horizon rationnel
1, record 1, French, horizon%20rationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand cercle de la sphère céleste dont le plan est perpendiculaire à la verticale du lieu. 1, record 1, French, - horizon%20rationnel
Record 1, 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
- astronomic horizon
1, record 2, English, astronomic%20horizon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sensible horizon 1, record 2, English, sensible%20horizon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The astronomic horizon is] A great circle on the celestial sphere formed by the intersection of the celestial sphere and a plane passing through any point (such as the eye of the observer) and perpendicular to the zenith-nadir line; the plane that passes through the observer's eye and is perpendicular to the zenith at that point. 1, record 2, English, - astronomic%20horizon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- horizon astronomique 1, record 2, French, horizon%20astronomique
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- horizon rationnel 1, record 2, French, horizon%20rationnel
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le grand cercle de la sphère céleste (...) dont le plan est perpendiculaire à la verticale s'appelle "horizon astronomique" ou "rationnel". 1, record 2, French, - horizon%20astronomique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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