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VERNAL EQUINOX [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vernal equinox
1, record 1, English, vernal%20equinox
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spring equinox 2, record 1, English, spring%20equinox
correct
- first of Aries 3, record 1, English, first%20of%20Aries
correct
- first point of Aries 3, record 1, English, first%20point%20of%20Aries
correct
- March equinox 3, record 1, English, March%20equinox
correct
- vernal point 4, record 1, English, vernal%20point
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point on the celestial sphere where the sun crosses the celestial equator from south to north. 5, record 1, English, - vernal%20equinox
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the sun crosses the celestial equator on its apparent journey north, about March 21, the northern hemisphere begins spring and the southern hemisphere begins autumn. This point of intersection of the ecliptic with the celestial equator is called the "vernal equinox". 6, record 1, English, - vernal%20equinox
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The vernal or spring equinox is at present on the 20 March, and the autumnal on the 22 or 23 September. Just before the reformation of the calendar they were 11 days earlier. 2, record 1, English, - vernal%20equinox
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The time when the sun is at the vernal equinox defines the first day of spring. This happens on about March 20 each year. 5, record 1, English, - vernal%20equinox
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équinoxe de printemps
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quinoxe%20de%20printemps
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point vernal 2, record 1, French, point%20vernal
correct, masculine noun
- équinoxe vernal 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9quinoxe%20vernal
correct, masculine noun
- point gamma 4, record 1, French, point%20gamma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] point où le Soleil traverse l'équateur céleste en passant de l'hémisphère Sud de la sphère céleste dans l'hémisphère Nord. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quinoxe%20de%20printemps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] à l'équinoxe vernal (ou équinoxe de printemps, 21 [ou 22] mars), on voit apparaître au pôle Nord le soleil, qui disparaît au pôle Sud; à l'équinoxe d'automne ou automnal ([22 ou] 23 septembre), c'est l'inverse. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quinoxe%20de%20printemps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'équinoxe, la durée du jour est égale à celle de la nuit sur toute la surface de la terre. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quinoxe%20de%20printemps
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Tierra (Astronomía)
- Sol (Astronomía)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- equinoccio de primavera
1, record 1, Spanish, equinoccio%20de%20primavera
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto equinoccial de primavera 2, record 1, Spanish, punto%20equinoccial%20de%20primavera
masculine noun
- punto Aries 3, record 1, Spanish, punto%20Aries
masculine noun
- punto del equinoccio vernal 4, record 1, Spanish, punto%20del%20equinoccio%20vernal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vernal equinox
1, record 2, English, vernal%20equinox
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spring equinox 2, record 2, English, spring%20equinox
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specific moment in the year (on March 21) when the Sun is directly on the celestial equator, moving north of the celestial equator. 1, record 2, English, - vernal%20equinox
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The autumnal equinox is on about September 22nd and the vernal equinox is on about March 21st every year. These dates vary slightly because of leap years. The days of the equinoxes are remarkable for having the same length of daylight as they have of darkness. 3, record 2, English, - vernal%20equinox
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marks the beginning of spring. 4, record 2, English, - vernal%20equinox
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équinoxe du printemps
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quinoxe%20du%20printemps
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moment de l'année où le Soleil se trouve dans le plan de l'équateur terrestre et où ses rayons sont perpendiculaires aux divers points de l'équateur. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quinoxe%20du%20printemps
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équinoxe de printemps a lieu le 21 ou 23 mars. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quinoxe%20du%20printemps
Record 2, Key term(s)
- point vernal
- équinoxe vernal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Tierra (Astronomía)
- Sol (Astronomía)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- equinoccio de primavera
1, record 2, Spanish, equinoccio%20de%20primavera
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equinoccio en el que la declinación del Sol pasa de negativa a positiva. 2, record 2, Spanish, - equinoccio%20de%20primavera
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El equinoccio de primavera ocurre el 20 ó 21 de marzo, según los años, al pasar el Sol del hemisferio celeste Sur al hemisferio Norte. 3, record 2, Spanish, - equinoccio%20de%20primavera
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vernal equinox
1, record 3, English, vernal%20equinox
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intersection of the celestial equator with the ecliptic, with the positive sense being from the Earth to the sun, as the sun crosses the equator from south to north. 1, record 3, English, - vernal%20equinox
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 3, English, - vernal%20equinox
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équinoxe de printemps
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quinoxe%20de%20printemps
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des deux points d'intersection de l'écliptique et de l'équateur céleste; le sens positif étant de la Terre au soleil lorsque ce dernier traverse l'équateur du sud au nord. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quinoxe%20de%20printemps
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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