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UMBRA EARTH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Earth's shadow
1, record 1, English, Earth%27s%20shadow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Earth's umbra 2, record 1, English, Earth%27s%20umbra
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shadow, thrown by the Earth on its atmosphere, appearing at twilight opposite the Sun in the form of a dark blue segment, sometimes tinged with violet. 3, record 1, English, - Earth%27s%20shadow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a lunar eclipse the Moon moves into Earth's shadow. They [lunar eclipses] can only occur when the moon is "full". Observers on the night side of Earth see the Moon take on a reddish hue as it moves into Earth's umbra. 2, record 1, English, - Earth%27s%20shadow
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shadow of the Earth
- umbra of the Earth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ombre de la Terre
1, record 1, French, ombre%20de%20la%20Terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ombre crépusculaire, portée par la Terre sur son atmosphère, apparaissant à l'opposé du Soleil sous la forme d'un segment bleu foncé, parfois teinté de violet. 2, record 1, French, - ombre%20de%20la%20Terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sombra de la Tierra 1, record 1, Spanish, sombra%20de%20la%20Tierra
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sombra producida por la Tierra sobre su atmósfera, visible durante el crepúsculo en la dirección opuesta a la del Sol, en forma de un segmento de color azul oscuro, a veces con tonos violetas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sombra%20de%20la%20Tierra
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