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SUNSPOT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sunspot
1, record 1, English, sunspot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sun-spot 2, record 1, English, sun%2Dspot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relatively dark area on the surface of the Sun, consisting of a dark central umbra surrounded by a penumbra which is intermediate in brightness between the umbra and the surrounding photosphere. 3, record 1, English, - sunspot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tache solaire
1, record 1, French, tache%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] région perturbée, de température légèrement inférieure à celle de la photosphère ambiante, composée d'une partie centrale plus sombre (l'ombre), séparée du reste de la surface solaire par un anneau plus brillant (la pénombre). 1, record 1, French, - tache%20solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Sol (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mancha solar 1, record 1, Spanish, mancha%20solar
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sunspot 1, record 2, English, sunspot
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extrinsic or noneconomic event that can play a key role in altering market expectations even when economic fundamentals are relatively sound. 2, record 2, English, - sunspot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tache solaire
1, record 2, French, tache%20solaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mancha solar
1, record 2, Spanish, mancha%20solar
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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