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AERONOMY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aeronomy
1, record 1, English, aeronomy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A science that deals with the physics and chemistry of the upper atmosphere of planets. 2, record 1, English, - aeronomy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aéronomie
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ronomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science des phénomènes physiques ou chimiques qui conditionnent les propriétés de la moyenne et haute atmosphère de la Terre ou, plus généralement, des planètes. 2, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronomie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeronomía
1, record 1, Spanish, aeronom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudio de la atmósfera superior, particularmente en relación con su composición, sus propiedades y sus movimientos, y la radiación que recibe del espacio estraatmosférico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aeronom%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Magnetism
- Geophysics
- Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy
1, record 2, English, International%20Association%20of%20Geomagnetism%20and%20Aeronomy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IAGA 1, record 2, English, IAGA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- International Association of Terrestrial Magnetism and Electricity 2, record 2, English, International%20Association%20of%20Terrestrial%20Magnetism%20and%20Electricity
former designation, correct
- Association of Terrestrial Magnetism and Electricity of the IUGG 2, record 2, English, Association%20of%20Terrestrial%20Magnetism%20and%20Electricity%20of%20the%20IUGG
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IAGA, the International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy, is the premier international scientific association promoting the study of magnetism and space physics. IAGA welcomes all scientists throughout the world. 3, record 2, English, - International%20Association%20of%20Geomagnetism%20and%20Aeronomy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Magnétisme
- Géophysique
- Physique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale de géomagnétisme et d'aéronomie
1, record 2, French, Association%20internationale%20de%20g%C3%A9omagn%C3%A9tisme%20et%20d%27a%C3%A9ronomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AIGA 1, record 2, French, AIGA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Association internationale de magnétisme et électricité terrestres 2, record 2, French, Association%20internationale%20de%20magn%C3%A9tisme%20et%20%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9%20terrestres
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Association de magnétisme et électricité terrestres de l'UISG 2, record 2, French, Association%20de%20magn%C3%A9tisme%20et%20%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9%20terrestres%20de%20l%27UISG
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 3, record 2, French, - Association%20internationale%20de%20g%C3%A9omagn%C3%A9tisme%20et%20d%27a%C3%A9ronomie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Magnetismo
- Geofísica
- Física
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Internacional de Geomagnetismo y Aeronomía
1, record 2, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Geomagnetismo%20y%20Aeronom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AIGA 1, record 2, Spanish, AIGA
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy
1, record 3, English, Belgian%20Institute%20for%20Space%20Aeronomy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy is the youngest Belgian scientific institution. Created in 1964 on the initiative of professor M. Nicolet, its main tasks, as defined in its Royal Decree of creation are: "public service and research in the field of the space aeronomy, i.e. tasks that require data knowledge, gathered using rockets and satellites, within the framework of physics and chemistry of the higher atmosphere and outher space". 1, record 3, English, - Belgian%20Institute%20for%20Space%20Aeronomy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Institut d'Aéronomie Spatiale de Belgique
1, record 3, French, Institut%20d%27A%C3%A9ronomie%20Spatiale%20de%20Belgique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IASB 1, record 3, French, IASB
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Institut d'Aéronomie Spatiale de Belgique est l'Institution scientifique belge la plus récente. Créé en 1964 à l'initiative du professeur M. Nicolet, ses attributions essentielles telles qu'elles sont définies dans son arrêté royal de création sont les tâches de service public et de recherche dans le domaine de l'aéronomie spatiale, c'est-à-dire celles dont l'accomplissement requiert la connaissance des données acquises à l'aide de fusées et de satellites artificiels dans le cadre de la physique et de la chimie de l'atmosphère supérieure et de l'espace extra-atmosphérique". 1, record 3, French, - Institut%20d%27A%C3%A9ronomie%20Spatiale%20de%20Belgique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aeronomy satellite 1, record 4, English, aeronomy%20satellite
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- satellite aéronomique
1, record 4, French, satellite%20a%C3%A9ronomique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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