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GEOGRAPHIC HORIZON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sinking
1, record 1, English, sinking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A refraction phenomena, the opposite of looming, in which an object on or slightly above the geographic horizon disappears below it. 2, record 1, English, - sinking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immergence
1, record 1, French, immergence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de réfraction, à l'opposé de l'émergence, dans lequel un objet situé sur l'horizon normal ou juste au-dessus semble disparaître. 2, record 1, French, - immergence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmergencia 1, record 1, Spanish, inmergencia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno de refracción, opuesto a la emergencia, en el que un objeto situado en el horizonte geográfico o ligeramente por encima parece desaparecer. 1, record 1, Spanish, - inmergencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apparent horizon
1, record 2, English, apparent%20horizon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- horizon 2, record 2, English, horizon
correct
- visible horizon 1, record 2, English, visible%20horizon
correct
- geographic horizon 3, record 2, English, geographic%20horizon
- local horizon 1, record 2, English, local%20horizon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distant line along which earth and sky are said to meet. In both popular usage and weather observing, this is the usual conception of horizon. 3, record 2, English, - apparent%20horizon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The apparent or visible horizon approximates the true horizon only when the point of vision is very close to sea level. 2, record 2, English, - apparent%20horizon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "sensible horizon". 4, record 2, English, - apparent%20horizon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- horizon apparent
1, record 2, French, horizon%20apparent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- horizon visuel 1, record 2, French, horizon%20visuel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ligne éloignée où s'arrête la vue de l'observateur et où la mer semble rejoindre le ciel. 1, record 2, French, - horizon%20apparent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- apparent horizon
1, record 3, English, apparent%20horizon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- visible horizon 1, record 3, English, visible%20horizon
correct
- local horizon 1, record 3, English, local%20horizon
correct
- geographic horizon 1, record 3, English, geographic%20horizon
correct
- topocentric horizon 1, record 3, English, topocentric%20horizon
correct
- natural horizon 1, record 3, English, natural%20horizon
correct
- sensible horizon 1, record 3, English, sensible%20horizon
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The apparent horizon is] The somewhat irregular boundary where the visible land or water surface of the Earth appears to meet the sky as viewed from any given point; (...) 1, record 3, English, - apparent%20horizon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- horizon visible 1, record 3, French, horizon%20visible
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre l'horizon astronomique avec l'"horizon visible" (ligne suivant laquelle le ciel et la Terre semblent se joindre). 1, record 3, French, - horizon%20visible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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