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OPTICAL PHENOMENON [1 record]

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Record 1 1995-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Optics
DEF

Visible phenomenon in the atmosphere due mainly to refraction and/or reflection of light on encountering atmospheric particles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Optique
DEF

Phénomène visible dans l'atmosphère dû principalement à la réfraction et/ou à la réflexion de la lumière lorsqu'elle rencontre des particules atmosphériques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Óptica
DEF

Fenómeno visible en la atmósfera debido principalmente a la reflexión o la refracción de la luz en la atmósfera, en presencia de partículas.

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