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EQUATORIAL ELECTROJET [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auroral electrojet
1, record 1, English, auroral%20electrojet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A current that flows in the ionosphere in the auroral zone. 2, record 1, English, - auroral%20electrojet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auroral electrojet: when used in the plural (auroral electrojets) it generally designates both currents flowing around the auroral oval. 3, record 1, English, - auroral%20electrojet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Auroral electrojets: Narrowly concentrated ionospheric currents; one flows eastward along the evening part of the auroral oval and the other flows westward in the morning part. 4, record 1, English, - auroral%20electrojet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
electrojet : Intense sheet of electric current, a few degrees wide in latitude and at an altitude of about 100 km, located near 67°N or S magnetic latitude(auroral electrojet) or near the magnetic equator(equatorial electrojet). 4, record 1, English, - auroral%20electrojet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Electrojet [is] a region of sheet current flowing in the E Region of the ionosphere. 5, record 1, English, - auroral%20electrojet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- auroral electro-jet
- auroral electro jet
- auroral electrojets
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électrojet auroral
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrojet%20auroral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Électrojet : Nappe de courant électrique intense, large de quelques degrés de latitude et à environ 100 km d'altitude, située vers 67° de latitude géomagnétique N ou S (électrojet auroral) ou près de l'équateur magnétique (électrojet équatorial). 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectrojet%20auroral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente eléctrica en chorro auroral
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20en%20chorro%20auroral
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente eléctrica a chorro 1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20a%20chorro
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
corriente eléctrica a chorro: Lámina de corriente eléctrica muy intensa, con una anchura de unos pocos grados de latitud a una altitud de unos 100 km, situada en la proximidad de los 67° N y S de latitud geomagnética (corriente eléctrica en chorro auroral) y cerca del ecuador magnético (corriente eléctrica en chorro ecuatorial). 1, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20en%20chorro%20auroral
Record 1, Key term(s)
- corriente auroral de electrones en chorro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
- Space Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrojet
1, record 2, English, electrojet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intense sheet of electric current, a few degrees wide in latitude and at an altitude of about 100 km, located near 67°N or S magnetic latitude(auroral electrojet) or near the magnetic equator(equatorial electrojet). 2, record 2, English, - electrojet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrojet [is] a region of sheet current flowing in the E Region of the ionosphere. 3, record 2, English, - electrojet
Record 2, Key term(s)
- electro-jet
- electro jet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
- Physique spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électrojet
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrojet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jet de particules électrisées 2, record 2, French, jet%20de%20particules%20%C3%A9lectris%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe de courant électrique intense, large de quelques degrés de latitude et à environ 100 km d'altitude, située vers 67° de latitude géomagnétique N ou S (électrojet auroral) ou près de l'équateur magnétique (électrojet équatorial). 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrojet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
- Física espacial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente eléctrica a chorro
1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20a%20chorro
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lámina de corriente eléctrica muy intensa, con una anchura de unos pocos grados de latitud a una altitud de unos 100 km, situada en la proximidad de los 67°N y S de latitud geomagnética (corriente eléctrica en chorro auroral) y cerca del ecuador magnético (corriente eléctrica en chorro ecuatorial). 1, record 2, Spanish, - corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20a%20chorro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equatorial electrojet
1, record 3, English, equatorial%20electrojet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very rapid current of charged particles in the upper atmosphere over the magnetic equator. 2, record 3, English, - equatorial%20electrojet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electrojet : Intense sheet of electric current, a few degrees wide in latitude and at an altitude of about 100 km, located near 67°N or S magnetic latitude(auroral electrojet) or near the magnetic equator(equatorial electrojet). 2, record 3, English, - equatorial%20electrojet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Electrojet [is] a region of sheet current flowing in the E Region of the ionosphere. 3, record 3, English, - equatorial%20electrojet
Record 3, Key term(s)
- equatorial electro-jet
- equatorial electro jet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- électrojet équatorial
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9lectrojet%20%C3%A9quatorial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au niveau de l'équateur magnétique, on observe un phénomène que l'on appelle électrojet équatorial qui se traduit par des mouvements de convection importants dans la ionosphère. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9lectrojet%20%C3%A9quatorial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Électrojet : Nappe de courant électrique intense, large de quelques degrés de latitude et à environ 100 km d'altitude, située vers 67° de latitude géomagnétique N ou S (électrojet auroral) ou près de l'équateur magnétique (électrojet équatorial). 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9lectrojet%20%C3%A9quatorial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente ecuatorial de electrones en chorro
1, record 3, Spanish, corriente%20ecuatorial%20de%20electrones%20en%20chorro
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente eléctrica a chorro 2, record 3, Spanish, corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20a%20chorro
feminine noun
- corriente eléctrica en chorro ecuatorial 2, record 3, Spanish, corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20en%20chorro%20ecuatorial
feminine noun
- corriente de electrones ecuatorial 3, record 3, Spanish, corriente%20de%20electrones%20ecuatorial
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
corriente eléctrica a chorro: Lámina de corriente eléctrica muy intensa, con una anchura de unos pocos grados de latitud a una altitud de unos 100 km, situada en la proximidad de los 67° N y S de latitud geomagnética (corriente eléctrica en chorro auroral) y cerca del ecuador magnético (corriente eléctrica en chorro ecuatorial). 2, record 3, Spanish, - corriente%20ecuatorial%20de%20electrones%20en%20chorro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Sciences - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Equatorial Electrojet Year
1, record 4, English, International%20Equatorial%20Electrojet%20Year
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ICSU [International Council of Scientific Unions]. 1, record 4, English, - International%20Equatorial%20Electrojet%20Year
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Année internationale de l'électrojet équatorial
1, record 4, French, Ann%C3%A9e%20internationale%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lectrojet%20%C3%A9quatorial
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CIUS [Conseil international des unions scientifiques]. 1, record 4, French, - Ann%C3%A9e%20internationale%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lectrojet%20%C3%A9quatorial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Ciencias - Generalidades
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Año Internacional del Electroflujo Ecuatorial
1, record 4, Spanish, A%C3%B1o%20Internacional%20del%20Electroflujo%20Ecuatorial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ICSU [Consejo Internacional de Uniones Científicas - CIUC]. 1, record 4, Spanish, - A%C3%B1o%20Internacional%20del%20Electroflujo%20Ecuatorial
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