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ANGLE SUN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sun angle
1, record 1, English, sun%20angle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sun inclination angle 2, record 1, English, sun%20inclination%20angle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle solaire
1, record 1, French, angle%20solaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- angle d'inclinaison solaire 2, record 1, French, angle%20d%27inclinaison%20solaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle que fait le soleil par rapport à l'axe d'un instrument à détection optique. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle solaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 3, record 1, French, - angle%20solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solar altitude
1, record 2, English, solar%20altitude
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- solar-altitude angle 2, record 2, English, solar%2Daltitude%20angle
correct
- angle of sun 3, record 2, English, angle%20of%20sun
correct
- sun elevation 3, record 2, English, sun%20elevation
correct
- sun elevation angle 3, record 2, English, sun%20elevation%20angle
correct
- sun-angle 3, record 2, English, sun%2Dangle
correct
- sun angle 3, record 2, English, sun%20angle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle of the sun above the horizon measured in a vertical plane. 4, record 2, English, - solar%20altitude
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauteur du soleil
1, record 2, French, hauteur%20du%20soleil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle du soleil au-dessus de l'horizon, mesuré dans un plan vertical. 2, record 2, French, - hauteur%20du%20soleil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sol (Astronomía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura solar
1, record 2, Spanish, altura%20solar
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hour angle of mean sun 1, record 3, English, hour%20angle%20of%20mean%20sun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle horaire du soleil moyen
1, record 3, French, angle%20horaire%20du%20soleil%20moyen
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AHm 1, record 3, French, AHm
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hour angle of the true sun 1, record 4, English, hour%20angle%20of%20the%20true%20sun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle horaire du soleil vrai 1, record 4, French, angle%20horaire%20du%20soleil%20vrai
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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