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SICIGIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
- Planets
- Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- syzygy
1, record 1, English, syzygy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Syzygy is] when the earth, moon and sun lie on the same line; more correctly stated when the centers of the earth, moon and sun lie in a plane vertical to the plane of the earth's orbit. 2, record 1, English, - syzygy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Planètes
- Astronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syzygie
1, record 1, French, syzygie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La conjonction de la Lune et du Soleil pendant la nouvelle Lune et son opposition pendant la pleine Lune s'appellent "syzygies". 2, record 1, French, - syzygie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Luna (Astronomía)
- Planetas
- Astronomía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sicigia
1, record 1, Spanish, sicigia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sizigia 2, record 1, Spanish, sizigia
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Posición del Sol, la Tierra y la Luna en que sus centros están en línea recta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sicigia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- syzygy 1, record 2, English, syzygy
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syzygie
1, record 2, French, syzygie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dénomination générale des conjonctions et des oppositions de la lune et du soleil auxquelles correspondent les marées des vives eaux. 2, record 2, French, - syzygie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sicigia
1, record 2, Spanish, sicigia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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