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SUN WIND [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solar wind
1, record 1, English, solar%20wind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sun wind 2, record 1, English, sun%20wind
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stream of ionized gas, mainly hydrogen, continuously flowing outwards at variable intensities from the Sun at very high speeds into the solar system. 3, record 1, English, - solar%20wind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While passing near the Earth it interacts with the Earth's magnetic field and produces various effects in the high atmosphere (e.g., aurora). 3, record 1, English, - solar%20wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent solaire
1, record 1, French, vent%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flux de particules chargées (électrons et protons) qui s'échappe en permanence de la couronne solaire vers le milieu interplanétaire et qui s'accélère à l'occasion d'éruptions solaires. 2, record 1, French, - vent%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vent solaire est composé surtout d'ions d'Hydrogène et d'Hélium, avec une minorité d'autres ions plus lourds comme le Fer et même plus lourds que le Fer. Ces ions sont émis par le Soleil dans toutes les directions de l'espace [...]. A l'approche de la Terre, [les ions] sont en très grande majorité absorbés par son atmosphère ou déviés par son champ magnétique. 3, record 1, French, - vent%20solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento solar
1, record 1, Spanish, viento%20solar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiación corpuscular emitida por el Sol en todas direcciones y de forma continua, productora de un flujo permanente que alcanza a la Tierra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - viento%20solar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Al pasar cerca de la Tierra, interactúa con el campo magnético terrestre y produce diversos efectos en la alta atmósfera (por ejemplo, las auroras). 3, record 1, Spanish, - viento%20solar
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