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HORIZON DISC [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Mathematical Geography
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- evening civil twilight
1, record 1, English, evening%20civil%20twilight
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- civil twilight 2, record 1, English, civil%20twilight
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relative to the standard meridians of the time zones, the period of time that begins at sunset and ends at the time specified by the Institute of National Measurement Standards of the National Research Council of Canada. 1, record 1, English, - evening%20civil%20twilight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Evening civil twilight ends in the evening when the centre of the sun's disc is six degrees below the horizon. 1, record 1, English, - evening%20civil%20twilight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
evening civil twilight: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - evening%20civil%20twilight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
civil twilight: term standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - evening%20civil%20twilight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géographie mathématique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crépuscule civil
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9puscule%20civil
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crépuscule civil du soir 2, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9puscule%20civil%20du%20soir
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En tenant compte des méridiens de référence des fuseaux horaires, période qui commence au coucher du soleil et se termine au moment défini par l'Institut des étalons nationaux de mesure du Conseil national de recherches du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9puscule%20civil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le crépuscule civil finit lorsque le centre du disque solaire est à 6 degrés au-dessous de l'horizon. 1, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9puscule%20civil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crépuscule civil; crépuscule civil du soir : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9puscule%20civil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
crépuscule civil du soir : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9puscule%20civil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geografía matemática
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crepúsculo civil vespertino
1, record 1, Spanish, crep%C3%BAsculo%20civil%20vespertino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Mathematical Geography
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- morning civil twilight
1, record 2, English, morning%20civil%20twilight
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relative to the standard meridians of the time zones, the period that begins at the time specified by the Institute for National Measurement Standards of the National Research Council of Canada and ends at sunrise. 2, record 2, English, - morning%20civil%20twilight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Morning civil twilight begins in the morning when the centre of the sun's disc is six degrees below the horizon. 2, record 2, English, - morning%20civil%20twilight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
morning civil twilight: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - morning%20civil%20twilight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géographie mathématique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aube civile
1, record 2, French, aube%20civile
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crépuscule civil du matin 1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9puscule%20civil%20du%20matin
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En tenant compte des méridiens de référence des fuseaux horaires, période de la journée qui commence au moment défini par l'Institut des étalons nationaux de mesure du Conseil national de recherches du Canada et se termine au lever du soleil. 2, record 2, French, - aube%20civile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'aube civile commence lorsque le centre du disque solaire est à six degrés au-dessous de l'horizon. 2, record 2, French, - aube%20civile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aube civile; crépuscule civil du matin : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - aube%20civile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geografía matemática
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- crepúsculo civil matutino
1, record 2, Spanish, crep%C3%BAsculo%20civil%20matutino
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crepúsculo civil matutino: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - crep%C3%BAsculo%20civil%20matutino
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- astronomical twilight
1, record 3, English, astronomical%20twilight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interval of time beginning in the morning when the centre of the Sun's disc is 18° below the horizon and continuing until sunrise, and in the evening the interval of time starting with sunset and ending when the centre of the Sun's disc is 18° below the horizon. 3, record 3, English, - astronomical%20twilight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crépuscule astronomique
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9puscule%20astronomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de temps commençant le matin lorsque le centre du disque solaire se trouve à 18° au-dessous de l'horizon et se terminant au lever du Soleil; commençant le soir au coucher du Soleil et se terminant au moment où le centre du disque solaire se trouve à 18° au-dessous de l'horizon. 2, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9puscule%20astronomique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- crepúsculo astronómico
1, record 3, Spanish, crep%C3%BAsculo%20astron%C3%B3mico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalo de tiempo que, por la mañana, comienza cuando el centro del disco solar se halla 18° por debajo del horizonte y termina cuando sale el Sol; por la tarde, comienza cuando el Sol se pone y termina cuando el centro del disco solar está 18° por debajo del horizonte. 1, record 3, Spanish, - crep%C3%BAsculo%20astron%C3%B3mico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nautical twilight
1, record 4, English, nautical%20twilight
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interval of time beginning in the morning when the centre of the Sun's disc is 12° below the horizon and continuing until sunrise, and in the evening the interval of time starting with sunset and ending when the centre of the Sun's disc is 12° below the horizon. 2, record 4, English, - nautical%20twilight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crépuscule nautique
1, record 4, French, cr%C3%A9puscule%20nautique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de temps commençant le matin lorsque le centre du disque solaire se trouve à 12° au-dessous de l'horizon et se terminant au lever du Soleil; commençant le soir à partir du coucher du Soleil et se terminant au moment où le centre du disque solaire se trouve à 12° au-dessous de l'horizon. 2, record 4, French, - cr%C3%A9puscule%20nautique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- crepúsculo náutico
1, record 4, Spanish, crep%C3%BAsculo%20n%C3%A1utico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalo de tiempo que comienza por la mañana cuando el centro del disco solar se encuentra a 12° por debajo del horizonte y termina al salir el Sol; por la tarde comienza con el ocaso del Sol y termina en el momento en que el centro del disco solar se halla a 12° por debajo del horizonte. 2, record 4, Spanish, - crep%C3%BAsculo%20n%C3%A1utico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- purple light
1, record 5, English, purple%20light
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- purple glow 2, record 5, English, purple%20glow
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glow with a hue varying between pink and red observed when the Sun is about 3 to 6° below the horizon. 2, record 5, English, - purple%20light
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It takes the form of a segment of a fairly large luminous disc appearing above the horizon. 2, record 5, English, - purple%20light
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lueur pourpre
1, record 5, French, lueur%20pourpre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lumière pourpre 1, record 5, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20pourpre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lueur variant entre le rose et le rouge observée lorsque le Soleil est de 3 à 6° environ au-dessous de l'horizon. 2, record 5, French, - lueur%20pourpre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle a la forme d'un segment de disque lumineux plus ou moins grand qui apparaît au-dessus de l'horizon. 2, record 5, French, - lueur%20pourpre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz púrpura
1, record 5, Spanish, luz%20p%C3%BArpura
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luminosidad de un color intermedio entre el rosa y el rojo que se ve mirando en la dirección del Sol cuando se halla entre los 3 y los 6° por debajo del horizonte. 1, record 5, Spanish, - luz%20p%C3%BArpura
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toma la forma de un segmento de un disco luminoso más o menos grande situado por encima del horizonte. 1, record 5, Spanish, - luz%20p%C3%BArpura
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- civil twilight
1, record 6, English, civil%20twilight
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interval of time beginning in the morning when the centre of the Sun's disc is 6° below the horizon and continuing until sunrise; interval of time starting in the evening with sunset and ending when the centre of the Sun's disc is 6° below the horizon. 2, record 6, English, - civil%20twilight
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- crépuscule civil
1, record 6, French, cr%C3%A9puscule%20civil
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de temps commençant le matin lorsque le centre du disque solaire se trouve à 6° au-dessous de l'horizon et se terminant au lever du Soleil; commençant le soir au coucher du Soleil et se terminant au moment où son centre est à 6° au-dessous de l'horizon. 2, record 6, French, - cr%C3%A9puscule%20civil
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- crepúsculo civil
1, record 6, Spanish, crep%C3%BAsculo%20civil
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalo de tiempo que, por la mañana, comienza cuando el centro del disco solar se halla 6° por debajo del horizonte y termina cuando sale el Sol; por la tarde, comienza cuando el Sol se pone y termina cuando el centro del disco solar está 6° por debajo del horizonte. 1, record 6, Spanish, - crep%C3%BAsculo%20civil
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-07-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- daylight
1, record 7, English, daylight
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In respect of any place in Canada, means the period of time in any day when the centre of the sun's disc is less than 6° below the horizon, and in any place where the sun rises and sets daily, may be considered to be the period of time commencing one-half hour before sunrise and ending one-half hour after sunset. 1, record 7, English, - daylight
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jour
1, record 7, French, jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relativement à tout lieu au Canada, désigne la période d'un jour pendant laquelle le centre du disque solaire se trouve à moins de 6° au-dessous de l'horizon et, en tout lieu où le soleil se lève et se couche tous les jours, le jour peut être considéré comme la période qui commence une demi-heure avant le lever du soleil et se termine une demi-heure après le coucher du soleil. 1, record 7, French, - jour
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-04-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- horizon disc 1, record 8, English, horizon%20disc
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- disque d'horizon 1, record 8, French, disque%20d%27horizon
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 8, French, - disque%20d%27horizon
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- disc of the horizon indicator 1, record 9, English, disc%20of%20the%20horizon%20indicator
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- disque de l'indicateur horizon
1, record 9, French, disque%20de%20l%27indicateur%20horizon
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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