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PARANTHELION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paranthelion
1, record 1, English, paranthelion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photometeor of the halo family, consisting of white, round, luminous spots, with a diameter slightly greater than that of the Sun. 2, record 1, English, - paranthelion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ordinary paranthelia occur, in azimuth, at 120° from the Sun, and extraordinary paranthelia at about 90° from it. 2, record 1, English, - paranthelion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- paranthelia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paranthélie
1, record 1, French, paranth%C3%A9lie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photométéore de la famille des halos, consistant en des taches lumineuses, blanches, rondes, de diamètre un peu supérieur à celui du Soleil. 2, record 1, French, - paranth%C3%A9lie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les paranthélies ordinaires se produisent à 120° d'azimut de part et d'autre du Soleil et les paranthélies extraordinaires à environ 90° d'azimut. 2, record 1, French, - paranth%C3%A9lie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paranthelio
1, record 1, Spanish, paranthelio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fotometeoro de la familia de los halos formado por manchas luminosas, blancas y redondas, con un diámetro ligeramente mayor que el del Sol. 1, record 1, Spanish, - paranthelio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los paranthelios ordinarios aparecen, en el acimut, a 120° del Sol y los paranthelios extraordinarios a unos 90°. 1, record 1, Spanish, - paranthelio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parantiselena
1, record 2, English, parantiselena
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- parantiselene 2, record 2, English, parantiselene
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photometeor of the halo family, analogous to the paranthelion, the luminary being the Moon. 3, record 2, English, - parantiselena
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moon Light Effects ... The official name for a moon dog is a paraselene if seen at 22 degrees. If the image is at 90, 120 or 140 degrees then it’s known as a parantiselene. 2, record 2, English, - parantiselena
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plur.: parantiselenae 4, record 2, English, - parantiselena
Record 2, Key term(s)
- parantiselenae
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parantisélène
1, record 2, French, parantis%C3%A9l%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photométéore de la famille des halos, analogue à la paranthélie, l'astre éclairant étant la Lune. 2, record 2, French, - parantis%C3%A9l%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- parantiselenio
1, record 2, Spanish, parantiselenio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fotometeoro de la familia de los halos análogo al paranthelio, pero con la Luna como fuente luminosa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - parantiselenio
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