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ASTRONOMICAL TWILIGHT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- astronomical twilight
1, record 1, English, astronomical%20twilight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - astronomical%20twilight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crépuscule astronomique
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9puscule%20astronomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - cr%C3%A9puscule%20astronomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crepúsculo astronómico
1, record 1, Spanish, crep%C3%BAsculo%20astron%C3%B3mico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - crep%C3%BAsculo%20astron%C3%B3mico
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