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EQUATION TIME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Mathematical Geography
- Surveying
- Practical Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equation of time
1, record 1, English, equation%20of%20time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between mean solar time and apparent time usually expressed as a correction which is to be added to apparent time to give local mean solar time. 2, record 1, English, - equation%20of%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The difference between mean solar time and the time required for a complete solar revolution on any one given day of the year is called the equation of time. 3, record 1, English, - equation%20of%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géographie mathématique
- Arpentage
- Astronomie pratique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équation du temps
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quation%20du%20temps
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre le temps solaire vrai et le temps solaire moyen. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quation%20du%20temps
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- time series equation 1, record 2, English, time%20series%20equation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équation représentative d'une série chronologique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quation%20repr%C3%A9sentative%20d%27une%20s%C3%A9rie%20chronologique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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