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FRAUNHOFER LINES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fraunhofer line
1, record 1, English, Fraunhofer%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraunhofer lines : Dark lines in the absorption spectrum of solar radiation due to absorption by gases in the outer layers of the Sun's atmosphere and in the Earth's atmosphere. 2, record 1, English, - Fraunhofer%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An absorption line is connected with a discoverer’s name and called Fraunhofer line. On the absorption line which is very conspicuous, Fraunhofer attached to discriminate the sign of the capital letter or a small letter of the alphabet such as A and B. The absorption line by the earth atmosphere was also contained in it. 3, record 1, English, - Fraunhofer%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
First observed by the German physicist Fraunhofer, who designated the principal lines by the letters of the alphabet. 4, record 1, English, - Fraunhofer%20line
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Fraunhofer lines
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Astrochimie et cosmochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raie de Fraunhofer
1, record 1, French, raie%20de%20Fraunhofer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
raies de Fraunhofer : Raies sombres du spectre d'absorption du rayonnement solaire dues à l'absorption par les gaz situés dans les couches externes de l'atmosphère solaire et dans l'atmosphère terrestre. 2, record 1, French, - raie%20de%20Fraunhofer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une méthode plus sensible d'estimation des températures stellaires consiste à étudier les intensités relatives des nombreuses lignes noires (ou «raies de Fraunhofer») qui strient le spectre continu de certaines étoiles, celui du Soleil en particulier. Ces lignes noires sont dues à l'absorption sélective de la lumière par les atmosphères stellaires. 3, record 1, French, - raie%20de%20Fraunhofer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La principale caractéristique du spectre optique solaire est l'existence de milliers de raies d'absorption, les raies de Fraunhofer (...). Ces raies, à l'exception des plus intenses d'entre elles (qui proviennent de la chromosphère) sont des raies photosphériques. 4, record 1, French, - raie%20de%20Fraunhofer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- raies de Fraunhofer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Sol (Astronomía)
- Astroquímica y cosmoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de Fraunhofer
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20Fraunhofer
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
líneas de Fraunhofer: Líneas oscuras en el espectro de absorción de la radiación solar, debidas a la absorción por gases situados en las regiones de la atmósfera solar y en la atmósfera terrestre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20Fraunhofer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- líneas de Fraunhofer
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
- Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- type F star
1, record 2, English, type%20F%20star
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Type F". Hydrogen lines are declining. Lines of metals are increasing in intensity, notably the Fraunhofer H and K of ionized calcium. Canopus and Procyon are examples. 2, record 2, English, - type%20F%20star
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrochimie et cosmochimie
- Astronomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étoile de classe F 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9toile%20de%20classe%20F
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classe F. Les raies d'hydrogène deviennent plus faibles. Les raies des métaux ionisés (surtout de calcium, de fer, de titane) se renforcent. [La couleur des étoiles est] jaunâtre. Étoile type: (...) Petit Chien (Procyon). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9toile%20de%20classe%20F
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Fraunhofer spectrum
1, record 3, English, Fraunhofer%20spectrum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Fraunhofer spectrum is] The array of absorption lines in the spectrum of the sun or of a star. 1, record 3, English, - Fraunhofer%20spectrum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spectre de Fraunhofer
1, record 3, French, spectre%20de%20Fraunhofer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lumière de la photosphère présente un spectre continu, coupé d'un très grand nombre de raies sombres nommées "raies de Fraunhofer" (...) Ces raies sont dues à l'absorption, par les hautes couches de l'atmosphère solaire, de certaines radiations émises par les basses couches, plus chaudes. 1, record 3, French, - spectre%20de%20Fraunhofer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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