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DEW-BOW [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dewbow
1, record 1, English, dewbow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dew bow 2, record 1, English, dew%20bow
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bow, similar to a rainbow, often hyperbolic in shape, formed by the refraction and reflection of the Sun's rays in dew drops. 3, record 1, English, - dewbow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dew bows are rainbows which form in spherical dew droplets. The bows are relatively rare; usually you only see a portion of the dewbow in a spiderweb, a wall, or on grass and vegetation. Some grasses may show the dewbow very nicely while others will not. The dewbow appears spherical around the antisolar point, but if you see it projected on the ground, the projection may look elliptical, parabolic or hyperbolic depending on solar altitude. 2, record 1, English, - dewbow
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dew-bow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arc-en-ciel de rosée
1, record 1, French, arc%2Den%2Dciel%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arc-en-terre 2, record 1, French, arc%2Den%2Dterre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc, semblable à l'arc-en-ciel, souvent de forme hyperbolique, formé au sol par la réfraction et la réflexion des rayons du Soleil dans les gouttes de rosée. 1, record 1, French, - arc%2Den%2Dciel%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : arcs-en-terre. 3, record 1, French, - arc%2Den%2Dciel%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco del rocío
1, record 1, Spanish, arco%20del%20roc%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arco, similar al arco iris, a menudo de forma hiperbólica, formado por la refracción y la reflexión de los rayos solares en las gotas de rocío. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arco%20del%20roc%C3%ADo
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