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ECLIPTIC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ecliptic
1, record 1, English, ecliptic
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Sun's apparent orbit or path around the Earth; or the orbit of the Earth as viewed from the Sun. 2, record 1, English, - ecliptic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écliptique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cliptique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand cercle d'intersection avec la sphère céleste du plan de l'orbite terrestre autour du soleil ou, pour un observateur, orbite apparente du soleil autour de la terre. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cliptique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son nom lui vient du fait que les éclipses ne sont possibles que quand la lune est très voisine de son plan. L'écliptique forme avec le plan de l'équateur un angle égal à la déclinaison maximale atteinte par le soleil soit environ 23° 27'. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cliptique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Sol (Astronomía)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eclíptica
1, record 1, Spanish, ecl%C3%ADptica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- eclíptico 2, record 1, Spanish, ecl%C3%ADptico
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plano en el que la Tierra describe su trayectoria elíptica alrededor del Sol. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ecl%C3%ADptica
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