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Record 1 2004-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

Purple, luminous arc which appears in the direction of the Sun at dusk or daybreak when it is 3 to 4° below the horizon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Arc lumineux pourpre qui apparaît du côté du Soleil levant ou couchant lorsqu'il est de 3 à 4° au-dessous de l'horizon

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Arco luminoso, purpúreo, que aparece en la dirección del Sol al atardecer o al amanecer, cuando el Sol está a 3° ó 4° por debajo del horizonte.

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