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ZENITH DISTANCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Practical Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zenith distance
1, record 1, English, zenith%20distance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zenithal distance 2, record 1, English, zenithal%20distance
correct
- zenith angle 3, record 1, English, zenith%20angle
correct
- zenithal angle 4, record 1, English, zenithal%20angle
correct
- coaltitude 5, record 1, English, coaltitude
correct, see observation
- co-altitude 6, record 1, English, co%2Daltitude
correct, see observation
- complement of altitude 2, record 1, English, complement%20of%20altitude
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical angle between the zenith and the object which is observed or defined. 7, record 1, English, - zenith%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term zenith distance is more often used in astronomy and is the complement of the altitude. That is : 0° in the zenith, 90° on the horizon, up to 180° at the nadir. 8, record 1, English, - zenith%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coaltitude : The complement of altitude, or 90 minus the altitude. The term has significance only when used in connection with altitude measured from the celestial horizon, when it is synonymous with zenith distance. 5, record 1, English, - zenith%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zenith distance : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 1, English, - zenith%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Astronomie pratique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle zénithal
1, record 1, French, angle%20z%C3%A9nithal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- distance zénithale 2, record 1, French, distance%20z%C3%A9nithale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle plan formé par la direction d'un objet et la direction du zénith du point d'observation. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20z%C3%A9nithal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distance zénithale est la distance angulaire entre le zénith et un point de la sphère céleste, mesurée suivant un méridien. 4, record 1, French, - angle%20z%C3%A9nithal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La distance zénithale est le complément angulaire de la hauteur. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20z%C3%A9nithal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distance zénithale : Expression non conseillée. 5, record 1, French, - angle%20z%C3%A9nithal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
distance zénithale; angle zénithal : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - angle%20z%C3%A9nithal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- depression angle
1, record 2, English, depression%20angle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- depression 2, record 2, English, depression
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the horizon and a point below, measured along the arc that passes through the point in question and is perpendicular to the horizon. 2, record 2, English, - depression%20angle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The depression angle is the zenith distance of the point in question minus 90°. 2, record 2, English, - depression%20angle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- angle of depression
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de dépression
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle compris entre l'horizon et un point au-dessous et au-delà de l'horizon, mesuré sur l'arc qui passe par ce point et qui est perpendiculaire à l'horizon. 1, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
- Radio Waves
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- radio spectrometer
1, record 3, English, radio%20spectrometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A radio spectrometer has been built on Bruny Island, south of Hobart, for the study of solar bursts in the rarely observed frequency range from 3 to 20 MHz. This spectrometer is an adaptive device that employs digital techniques to avoid most of the strong terrestrial interference prevalent in this frequency range. The residual interference that cannot be avoided is excised during off-line processing. As a result, successful observations are made down to the minimum frequency that can propagate through the ionosphere to the antenna. This minimum frequency depends upon the zenith distance of the Sun and it is usually between 4 and 8 MHz. 2, record 3, English, - radio%20spectrometer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- radiospectrometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre à ondes radio
1, record 3, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20radio
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- spectromètre radioélectrique 1, record 3, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20radio%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- degree and minute of arc 1, record 4, English, degree%20and%20minute%20of%20arc
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... to get zenith distance in degrees and minutes of arc l39CFPEl. 5-6 1, record 4, English, - degree%20and%20minute%20of%20arc
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- degré et minute d'arc 1, record 4, French, degr%C3%A9%20et%20minute%20d%27arc
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour obtenir la distance zénithale en degrés et minutes d' arc... l39CFPFl.90 astronomie l06ls.l9.07.74 1, record 4, French, - degr%C3%A9%20et%20minute%20d%27arc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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