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AURORA BOREALIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aurora
1, record 1, English, aurora
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polar aurora 2, record 1, English, polar%20aurora
correct
- aurora polaris 3, record 1, English, aurora%20polaris
correct
- polar lights 4, record 1, English, polar%20lights
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luminous phenomena, in the form of arcs, bands, draperies, or curtains in the high atmosphere (caused by charged particules from space), mainly at high latitudes. 5, record 1, English, - aurora
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the aurora is a luminous phenomenon occurring in the upper atmosphere at altitudes between about 100 km and 1000 km. Auroras are visible best from the auroral zone, the region about 15-30 degrees from each magnetic pole with the greatest frequency of aurorae. 3, record 1, English, - aurora
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Together the aurora australis [southern lights] and the aurora borealis [northern lights] are known as the aurora polaris [polar lights]. 3, record 1, English, - aurora
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plural: auroras or aurorae. 6, record 1, English, - aurora
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aurorae
- aurorae polaris
- polar aurorae
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aurore
1, record 1, French, aurore
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aurore polaire 2, record 1, French, aurore%20polaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène lumineux temporaire de la haute atmosphère, se produisant le plus souvent dans les régions polaires et causé par l'impact de particules ionisées résultant de l'activité solaire sur les particules neutres, en présence du champ magnétique terrestre. 3, record 1, French, - aurore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aurore polaire, appelée aurore boréale dans l'hémisphère nord et aurore australe dans l'hémisphère sud, est un phénomène lumineux de la haute atmosphère apparaissant dans les régions de latitudes magnétiques élevées (entre 65 et 75 degrés), autour des pôles magnétiques, dans une zone annulaire justement appelée zone aurorale. 4, record 1, French, - aurore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lors des perturbations du champ magnétique on observe sous des hautes latitudes des aurores polaires [qui] peuvent durer quelques minutes mais sont souvent visibles pendant plusieurs heures. Les aurores polaires se distinguent fortement quant à leur forme, couleur et intensité; de plus toutes ces caractéristiques varient souvent très rapidement dans le temps. 5, record 1, French, - aurore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aurora polar
1, record 1, Spanish, aurora%20polar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aurora 2, record 1, Spanish, aurora
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómenos luminosos que aparecen en las capas superiores de la atmósfera, principalmente en las latitudes altas, con formas diferentes: arcos, bandas, cortinas o sábanas. Está causado por partículas cargadas procedentes del espacio atmosférico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aurora%20polar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aurora borealis
1, record 2, English, aurora%20borealis
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- northern lights 2, record 2, English, northern%20lights
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aurora of the Northern Hemisphere. 3, record 2, English, - aurora%20borealis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Northern lights, mostly called aurora, are the fluttering lights that can be observed in the sky over the northernmost parts of the world. 4, record 2, English, - aurora%20borealis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Together the aurora australis [southern lights] and the aurora borealis [northern lights] are known as the aurora polaris [polar lights]. 5, record 2, English, - aurora%20borealis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plural: aurorae boreales. 6, record 2, English, - aurora%20borealis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aurorae boreales
- aurorae borealis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aurore boréale
1, record 2, French, aurore%20bor%C3%A9ale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lueurs boréales 2, record 2, French, lueurs%20bor%C3%A9ales
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aurore polaire de l'hémisphère Nord. 3, record 2, French, - aurore%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'aurore polaire, appelée aurore boréale dans l'hémisphère nord et aurore australe dans l'hémisphère sud, est un phénomène lumineux de la haute atmosphère apparaissant dans les régions de latitudes magnétiques élevées (entre 65 et 75 degrés), autour des pôles magnétiques, dans une zone annulaire justement appelée zone aurorale. 4, record 2, French, - aurore%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le syntagme «aurore boréale», plus courant, désigne dans la langue non scientifique toute aurore polaire (qu'elle soit boréale ou australe). 5, record 2, French, - aurore%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aurora boreal
1, record 2, Spanish, aurora%20boreal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- resplandor del norte 2, record 2, Spanish, resplandor%20del%20norte
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aurora en el hemisferio Norte. 2, record 2, Spanish, - aurora%20boreal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aurora australis
1, record 3, English, aurora%20australis
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- southern lights 2, record 3, English, southern%20lights
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aurora of the Southern Hemisphere. 3, record 3, English, - aurora%20australis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Northern lights, mostly called aurora, are the fluttering lights that can be observed in the sky over the northernmost parts of the world. A similar light is located over the southernmost parts of the world; it is called southern lights. 4, record 3, English, - aurora%20australis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Together the aurora australis [southern lights] and the aurora borealis [northern lights] are known as the aurora polaris [polar lights]. 5, record 3, English, - aurora%20australis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plural: aurorae australes. 6, record 3, English, - aurora%20australis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- aurorae australes
- aurorae australis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aurore australe
1, record 3, French, aurore%20australe
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lueurs australes 2, record 3, French, lueurs%20australes
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aurore polaire de l'hémisphère Sud. 3, record 3, French, - aurore%20australe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'aurore polaire, appelée aurore boréale dans l'hémisphère nord et aurore australe dans l'hémisphère sud, est un phénomène lumineux de la haute atmosphère apparaissant dans les régions de latitudes magnétiques élevées (entre 65 et 75 degrés), autour des pôles magnétiques, dans une zone annulaire justement appelée zone aurorale. 4, record 3, French, - aurore%20australe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le syntagme «aurore boréale», plus courant, désigne dans la langue non scientifique toute aurore polaire (qu'elle soit boréale ou australe). 5, record 3, French, - aurore%20australe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aurora austral
1, record 3, Spanish, aurora%20austral
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- resplandor del sur 2, record 3, Spanish, resplandor%20del%20sur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aurora en el hemisferio Sur. 2, record 3, Spanish, - aurora%20austral
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Astronomy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- auroral
1, record 4, English, auroral
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or pertaining to the aurora(borealis)... 2, record 4, English, - auroral
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Astronomie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- auroral
1, record 4, French, auroral
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à l'aurore polaire. 2, record 4, French, - auroral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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