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LOWER CIRCUMZENITHAL ARC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lower circumzenithal arc
1, record 1, English, lower%20circumzenithal%20arc
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circumzenithal arc, wide open, of a large horizontal circle, close to the horizon. 2, record 1, English, - lower%20circumzenithal%20arc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lower circumzenithal arc ... It touches the large halo when the angular altitude of the luminary is about 68°. 2, record 1, English, - lower%20circumzenithal%20arc
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arc circumzénithal inférieur
1, record 1, French, arc%20circumz%C3%A9nithal%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc circumzénithal, largement ouvert, d'un cercle horizontal de grand rayon, situé près de l'horizon. 2, record 1, French, - arc%20circumz%C3%A9nithal%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arc circumzénithal inférieur [...] Il touche le grand halo quand la hauteur de l'astre lumineux est d'environ 68°. 2, record 1, French, - arc%20circumz%C3%A9nithal%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco circuncenital inferior
1, record 1, Spanish, arco%20circuncenital%20inferior
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arco circuncenital muy abierto, de un círculo horizontal de radio amplio, situado cerca del horizonte. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arco%20circuncenital%20inferior
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arco circuncenital inferior [...] Toca el halo grande cuando la altura de la fuente luminosa es de unos 68°. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arco%20circuncenital%20inferior
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