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PARASELENE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paraselene
1, record 1, English, paraselene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- moon dog 2, record 1, English, moon%20dog
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photometeor of the halo family, similar to but less brilliant than the parhelion, the luminary being the Moon. 3, record 1, English, - paraselene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moon Light Effects ... Moon dogs are the paler version of sun dogs: bursts of light -often in reds and blues- that appear on both sides of the moon. Both phenomena are the work of almost invisible clouds that reside in the atmosphere where commercial airliners cruise, at about 30,000 feet. The clouds are composed largely of ice crystals, known as diamond dust. The official name for a moon dog is a paraselene if seen at 22 degrees. If the image is at 90, 120 or 140 degrees then it's known as a parantiselene. 2, record 1, English, - paraselene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plur. paraselenae 4, record 1, English, - paraselene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parasélène
1, record 1, French, paras%C3%A9l%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photométéore de la famille des halos, analogue aux parhélies, mais moins brillant, l'astre éclairant étant la Lune. 2, record 1, French, - paras%C3%A9l%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paraselene
1, record 1, Spanish, paraselene
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- paraselenia 2, record 1, Spanish, paraselenia
feminine noun
- paraselenio 3, record 1, Spanish, paraselenio
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fotometeoro de la familia de los halos, semejante pero menos brillante que el parhelio, cuya fuente luminosa es la Luna. 3, record 1, Spanish, - paraselene
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