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ANNULAR ECLIPSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hybrid solar eclipse
1, record 1, English, hybrid%20solar%20eclipse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hybrid eclipse of the Sun 2, record 1, English, hybrid%20eclipse%20of%20the%20Sun
correct
- annular-total solar eclipse 3, record 1, English, annular%2Dtotal%20solar%20eclipse
correct
- annular-total eclipse of the Sun 4, record 1, English, annular%2Dtotal%20eclipse%20of%20the%20Sun
correct
- hybrid eclipse 5, record 1, English, hybrid%20eclipse
correct
- annular-total eclipse 6, record 1, English, annular%2Dtotal%20eclipse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because Earth's surface is curved, sometimes an eclipse can shift between annular and total as the Moon's shadow moves across the globe. This is called a hybrid solar eclipse. 7, record 1, English, - hybrid%20solar%20eclipse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- annular/total solar eclipse
- annular/total eclipse of the Sun
- annular/total eclipse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éclipse solaire hybride
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9clipse%20solaire%20hybride
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éclipse hybride de Soleil 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9clipse%20hybride%20de%20Soleil
correct, feminine noun
- éclipse solaire annulaire-totale 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9clipse%20solaire%20annulaire%2Dtotale
correct, feminine noun
- éclipse annulaire-totale de Soleil 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9clipse%20annulaire%2Dtotale%20de%20Soleil
correct, feminine noun
- éclipse hybride 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9clipse%20hybride
correct, feminine noun
- éclipse annulaire-totale 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9clipse%20annulaire%2Dtotale
correct, feminine noun
- éclipse mixte 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9clipse%20mixte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il peut arriver que l'éclipse soit totale dans certaines régions et annulaire dans d'autres : on parle alors d'éclipse annulaire-totale, ou mixte. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9clipse%20solaire%20hybride
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- annular eclipse
1, record 2, English, annular%20eclipse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ring eclipse 2, record 2, English, ring%20eclipse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An eclipse of the Sun in which the edge of the Sun remains visible as a bright ring around the Moon. 3, record 2, English, - annular%20eclipse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An annular eclipse occurs when the Sun and Moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the Moon is smaller than that of the Sun. Hence the Sun appears as a very bright ring, or annulus, surrounding the dark disk of the Moon 4, record 2, English, - annular%20eclipse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Lune (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éclipse annulaire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clipse%20annulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'éclipse annulaire se produit lorsque le diamètre apparent de la Lune est inférieur au diamètre apparent du Soleil, et donc ne masque pas complètement le Soleil. La partie visible du Soleil prend la forme d'un anneau. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clipse%20annulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Sol (Astronomía)
- Luna (Astronomía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eclipse anular
1, record 2, Spanish, eclipse%20anular
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eclipse en el que deja de verse la parte central del astro, quedando visible un anillo del mismo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - eclipse%20anular
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