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LOWER MIRAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inferior mirage
1, record 1, English, inferior%20mirage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lower mirage 2, record 1, English, lower%20mirage
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particular case of a mirage, occurring over stretches of water, land, shores, roads, etc., strongly heated by insolation, in which the virtual image is found below the actual object. 2, record 1, English, - inferior%20mirage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mirage inférieur
1, record 1, French, mirage%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
Cas particulier de mirage au-dessus d'étendues d'eau, de sols, de rivages, de routes, etc., fortement chauffés par l'insolation et dans lequel l'image virtuelle se trouve en dessous de l'objet réel. 2, record 1, French, - mirage%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cas dans lequel des objets situés sur ou légèrement au-dessus de l'horizon normal deviennent invisibles est appelé immergence. 3, record 1, French, - mirage%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espejismo inferior
1, record 1, Spanish, espejismo%20inferior
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caso especial de espejismo que se observa sobre las extensiones de agua, el suelo, las costas, las carreteras, etc., fuertemente recalentados por el Sol y en que la imagen virtual aparece situada por debajo del objeto real. 1, record 1, Spanish, - espejismo%20inferior
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