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SOLAR GRANULE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solar granule
1, record 1, English, solar%20granule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- granule 2, record 1, English, granule
correct
- rice grain 3, record 1, English, rice%20grain
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the small short-lived brilliant spots on the sun's photosphere. 4, record 1, English, - solar%20granule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The measured difference in brightness between a granule and an intergranule area is about 15%, indicating an effective temperature difference of the order of 200 K [Kelvin]. 5, record 1, English, - solar%20granule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- granule solaire
1, record 1, French, granule%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- granule 2, record 1, French, granule
correct, masculine noun
- grain de riz 3, record 1, French, grain%20de%20riz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule de convection de la photosphère solaire, qui apparaît sous la forme d'une zone chaude et brillante, entourée d'une bordure plus froide et plus sombre. 1, record 1, French, - granule%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le granule solaire a une dimension moyenne d'un millier de kilomètres et une durée de vie d'une dizaine de minutes. 1, record 1, French, - granule%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La zone chaude et brillante correspond au sommet de la partie ascendante de la cellule, la bordure froide et sombre au retour descendant. 1, record 1, French, - granule%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
granule solaire : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 juin 2017. 4, record 1, French, - granule%20solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sol (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grano de arroz
1, record 1, Spanish, grano%20de%20arroz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las innumerables manchitas brillantes que confieren a la fotoesfera solar el aspecto de un mosaico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - grano%20de%20arroz
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