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UPPER CIRCUMZENITHAL ARC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper circumzenithal arc
1, record 1, English, upper%20circumzenithal%20arc
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc, of marked curvature, of a small horizontal circle, close to the zenith. 2, record 1, English, - upper%20circumzenithal%20arc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It touches the large halo when the luminary is at an elevation of some 22°. It can be brightly coloured, with the red on the outside and the violet on the inside. 2, record 1, English, - upper%20circumzenithal%20arc
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arc circumzénithal supérieur
1, record 1, French, arc%20circumz%C3%A9nithal%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc, à forte courbure, d'un petit cercle horizontal situé près du zénith. 2, record 1, French, - arc%20circumz%C3%A9nithal%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il touche le grand halo pour une hauteur de l'astre d'environ 22°. Il peut être vivement coloré, avec le rouge vers l'extérieur et le violet vers l'intérieur. 2, record 1, French, - arc%20circumz%C3%A9nithal%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco circuncenital superior
1, record 1, Spanish, arco%20circuncenital%20superior
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arco de gran curvatura horizontal, perteneciente a un círculo pequeño, cercano al cenit. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arco%20circuncenital%20superior
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toca al halo grande cuando la fuente luminosa tiene una altura de unos 22°. Puede tener colores brillantes con el rojo en el exterior y el violeta en el interior. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arco%20circuncenital%20superior
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