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22 DEGREE HALO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tangent arc to 22° halo
1, record 1, English, tangent%20arc%20to%2022%C2%B0%20halo
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tangent arcs to 22° halo: Luminous arcs tangential to the summit or base of a small halo (22°); their shape vary greatly with the height of the luminary (Sun or Moon) above the horizon. 2, record 1, English, - tangent%20arc%20to%2022%C2%B0%20halo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tangent arc to 22° halo: term frequently used in the plural (tangent arcs to 22° halo). 3, record 1, English, - tangent%20arc%20to%2022%C2%B0%20halo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tangent arcs to 22° halo
- tangent arc to the 22 degree halo
- 22° tangent arcs
- 22° tangent arc
- tangent arcs to the 22 degree halo
- twenty-two degree tangent arc
- twenty-two degree tangent arcs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arc tangent au halo de 22°
1, record 1, French, arc%20tangent%20au%20halo%20de%2022%C2%B0
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc lumineux, tangent au sommet ou à la base d'un petit halo de 22° et dont la forme varie beaucoup suivant la hauteur de l'astre (Soleil ou Lune) au-dessus de l'horizon. 2, record 1, French, - arc%20tangent%20au%20halo%20de%2022%C2%B0
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arc tangent au halo de 22°: terme fréquemment utilisé au pluriel (arcs tangents au halo de 22°). 3, record 1, French, - arc%20tangent%20au%20halo%20de%2022%C2%B0
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arcs tangents au halo de 22°
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco tangente al halo de 22°
1, record 1, Spanish, arco%20tangente%20al%20halo%20de%2022%C2%B0
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arco luminoso tangente a la cima o a la base del halo pequeño (22°). Sus formas varían considerablemente según la altura de la fuente luminosa (el Sol o la Luna) sobre el horizonte. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arco%20tangente%20al%20halo%20de%2022%C2%B0
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arcos tangentes al halo de 22°
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- small halo
1, record 2, English, small%20halo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- halo of 22° 1, record 2, English, halo%20of%2022%C2%B0
correct
- small halo of 22 degrees 2, record 2, English, small%20halo%20of%2022%20degrees
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White, or mostly white, luminous ring of 22° radius with the luminary at its centre, showing a faint red fringe on the inside and, rarely, a violet fringe on the outside. 3, record 2, English, - small%20halo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A small halo of 22 degrees (about the width of an outstretched hand at arm's length) is most common, while a large halo of 46 degrees is less frequently seen. 2, record 2, English, - small%20halo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The portion of the sky inside the ring is conspicuously darker than the rest of the sky. 3, record 2, English, - small%20halo
Record 2, Key term(s)
- halo of 22 degrees
- 22 degree halo
- 22° halo
- small halo of 22°
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- petit halo
1, record 2, French, petit%20halo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- halo de 22° 1, record 2, French, halo%20de%2022%C2%B0
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau lumineux, blanc ou en majeure partie blanc, de 22° de rayon et centré sur l'astre éclairant. 2, record 2, French, - petit%20halo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le petit halo] présente sur son bord intérieur une frange rouge peu visible et, dans quelques rares cas, une frange violette sur son bord extérieur. La partie du ciel située à l'intérieur de l'anneau est nettement plus sombre que le reste du ciel. 2, record 2, French, - petit%20halo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Geofísica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- halo pequeño 1, record 2, Spanish, halo%20peque%C3%B1o
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- halo de 22° 1, record 2, Spanish, halo%20de%2022%C2%B0
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anillo luminoso, blanco o blanquecino, cuyo radio es de 22° concéntrico con la fuente luminosa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - halo%20peque%C3%B1o
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El halo pequeño muestra en su interior una franja roja débil y en algunas ocasiones una franja violeta exterior. La región del cielo interior al anillo es notablemente más oscura que el resto del cielo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - halo%20peque%C3%B1o
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