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46 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 46° halo
1, record 1, English, tangent%20arc%20to%2046%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 46° halo: Luminous arcs similar to rainbow fragments symmetrically located with respect to the luminary (Sun or Moon) toward which they turn their convexity; when the large halo of 46° is visible, they are tangent to it at points symmetrically placed on the lower semi-circumference of the halo. 2, record 1, English, - tangent%20arc%20to%2046%C2%B0%20halo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tangent arc to 46° halo: term frequently used in the plural (tangent arcs to 46° halo). 3, record 1, English, - tangent%20arc%20to%2046%C2%B0%20halo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tangent arcs to 46° halo
- tangent arc to the 46 degree halo
- 46° tangent arcs
- 46° tangent arc
- tangent arcs to the 46 degree halo
- forty-six degree tangent arc
- forty-six 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 46°
1, record 1, French, arc%20tangent%20au%20halo%20de%2046%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
arcs tangents au halo de 46°: Arcs lumineux semblables à des fragments d'arc-en-ciel, situés symétriquement par rapport à l'astre (Soleil ou Lune) vers lequel ils tournent leur convexité; lorsque le grand halo de 46° est visible, ils lui sont tangents en des points symétriques situés sur la demi-circonférence inférieure du halo. 2, record 1, French, - arc%20tangent%20au%20halo%20de%2046%C2%B0
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arc tangent au halo de 46°: terme fréquemment utilisé au pluriel (arcs tangents au halo de 46°). 3, record 1, French, - arc%20tangent%20au%20halo%20de%2046%C2%B0
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arcs tangents au halo de 46°
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 46°
1, record 1, Spanish, arco%20tangente%20al%20halo%20de%2046%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
arcos tangentes al halo de 46°: Arcos luminosos, similares a fragmentos de un arco iris, colocados simétricamente con respecto a la fuente luminosa (el Sol o la Luna) hacia la que vuelven su convexidad. Cuando es visible el halo grande de 46°, los puntos de tangencia se hallan situados simétricamente en la semicircunferencia inferior del halo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arco%20tangente%20al%20halo%20de%2046%C2%B0
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arcos tangentes al halo de 46°
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- large halo
1, record 2, English, large%20halo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- halo of 46 degrees 2, record 2, English, halo%20of%2046%20degrees
correct
- halo of 46° 1, record 2, English, halo%20of%2046%C2%B0
correct
- 46 degree halo 3, record 2, English, 46%20degree%20halo
correct
- 46° halo 4, record 2, English, 46%C2%B0%20halo
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circular halo, with radius of 46°, much less common and always less bright than the small halo. It comprises a faintly luminous ring centred on the Sun or Moon. 1, record 2, English, - large%20halo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Haloes are caused by reflection and refraction of light frm the sun or moon by ice crystals in the atmosphere. They may take the form of rings, arcs, pillars or bright spots. The type of halo formed can give information about the type of ice crystals present. Haloes may also be seen in midlatitudes and are normally formed by high, thin clouds. 5, record 2, English, - large%20halo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grand halo
1, record 2, French, grand%20halo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- halo de 46° 1, record 2, French, halo%20de%2046%C2%B0
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Halo beaucoup moins fréquent que le petit halo et toujours moins lumineux que lui; il est constitué par un anneau faiblement lumineux centré sur le Soleil ou sur la Lune, ayant un rayon apparent égal à 46°. 2, record 2, French, - grand%20halo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- halo grande 1, record 2, Spanish, halo%20grande
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- halo de 46° 1, record 2, Spanish, halo%20de%2046%C2%B0
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Halo circular de 46° de radio, mucho menos frecuente y siempre menos luminoso que el halo pequeño. Está formado por un anillo de débil luminosidad de un radio aparente de 46° concéntrico con el Sol o la Luna. 1, record 2, Spanish, - halo%20grande
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