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SECONDARY RAINBOW [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- secondary rainbow
1, record 1, English, secondary%20rainbow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- secondary bow 2, record 1, English, secondary%20bow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Less brilliant rainbow supplementary to a primary rainbow. 3, record 1, English, - secondary%20rainbow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This primary bow has a red outer boundary which is located at an angle of 42 degrees away from a line from the sun to the viewer. To see the primary bow the viewer must face away from the sun. A secondary bow with colors reversed so that the red edge is toward the inner border is frequently seen about 8 degrees outside the primary bow. It is weaker than the primary bow because the light undergoes two reflections, and consequently more absorption, inside the raindrops. 2, record 1, English, - secondary%20rainbow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This bow has red on the inside at a radius of 50°, and violet on the outside at a radius of 54°. 3, record 1, English, - secondary%20rainbow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arc-en-ciel secondaire
1, record 1, French, arc%2Den%2Dciel%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- second arc 2, record 1, French, second%20arc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc-en-ciel moins brillant qui s'ajoute au principal [...] 3, record 1, French, - arc%2Den%2Dciel%20secondaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arc-en-ciel est un arc lumineux, aux couleurs du spectre, d'un rayon d'environ 42°. On l'observe quand la lumière solaire parvient à l'observateur après avoir traversé un rideau de pluie. Le violet se trouve à l'intérieur et le rouge à l'extérieur. On observe aussi, souvent, un second arc, de moindre intensité et d'un rayon de 51° dont les couleurs se présentent dans l'ordre inverse. On observe occasionnellement jusqu'à six arcs-en-ciel secondaires, contigus au bord interne (violet) de l'arc principal. C'est seulement sur les hautes montagnes ou en avion qu'on peut voir des arcs-en-ciel de forme circulaire complète. 2, record 1, French, - arc%2Den%2Dciel%20secondaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le rouge est à l'intérieur avec un rayon de 50°, et le violet à l'extérieur avec un rayon de 54°. 3, record 1, French, - arc%2Den%2Dciel%20secondaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco iris secundario
1, record 1, Spanish, arco%20iris%20secundario
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arco iris adicional y menos brillante que el arco iris primario. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arco%20iris%20secundario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su anchura es casi el doble que la del primario. Este arco es rojo en su parte interna, con un radio de 50°, y violeta en la exterior, con un radio de 54°. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arco%20iris%20secundario
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