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UNDER SUN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- undersun
1, record 1, English, undersun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Halo phenomenon produced by reflection of sunlight on ice crystals in certain clouds. 2, record 1, English, - undersun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It appears vertically below the Sun in the form of a brilliant white spot, similar to the image of the Sun on a calm water surface. It is necessary to look downward to see the phenomenon which is, therefore, only observed from an aircraft or from a high elevation. 2, record 1, English, - undersun
Record 1, Key term(s)
- under-sun
- under sun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pseudohélie
1, record 1, French, pseudoh%C3%A9lie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- image du Soleil 1, record 1, French, image%20du%20Soleil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de halo engendré par la réflexion de la lumière solaire sur les cristaux de glace de certains nuages. 2, record 1, French, - pseudoh%C3%A9lie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il apparaît à la verticale et au-dessous du Soleil sous forme d'une tache blanche et brillante semblable à l'image du Soleil sur une étendue d'eau calme. Pour le voir, on doit regarder vers le bas; ce phénomène ne peut, par conséquent, être observé que d'un aéronef ou d'un lieu élevé. 2, record 1, French, - pseudoh%C3%A9lie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pseudohelio
1, record 1, Spanish, pseudohelio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno de la familia de los halos producido por la reflexión de la luz solar en los cristales de hielo de ciertas nubes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pseudohelio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aparece en la vertical por debajo del Sol como una mancha brillante y blanca, semejante a la imagen del Sol en una superficie de agua en calma. Es necesario mirar hacia abajo para ver el pseudohelio; por lo tanto, este fenómeno sólo puede observarse desde aeronaves o lugares altos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pseudohelio
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