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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solar constant
1, record 1, English, solar%20constant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intensity of solar radiation on a surface normal to and exposed to the sun, and located outside the earth's atmosphere at a distance from the sun equal to the earth's mean distance from the sun. 2, record 1, English, - solar%20constant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The currently accepted value is 1353 W/m², or 429.2 Btu/hft². 2, record 1, English, - solar%20constant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Its current value is 1.37 kW per m². It is not, in fact, truly constant, and variations of order 0.1% are detectable. 3, record 1, English, - solar%20constant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- constante solaire
1, record 1, French, constante%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de rayonnement solaire reçue, par unité d'aire et de temps, sur une surface perpendiculaire aux rayons et située à la limite extérieure de l'atmosphère terrestre lorsque la Terre est à sa distance moyenne du Soleil. 2, record 1, French, - constante%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle vaut 1,98±0,05·104 calories par minute, soit 1,35 kW·m-² en unités S.I. 3, record 1, French, - constante%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sa valeur moyenne est voisine de 1370 W.m-2 (environ 2 cal.cm-2.min-1). 4, record 1, French, - constante%20solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Sol (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- constante solar
1, record 1, Spanish, constante%20solar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de energía térmica solar que llega al límite superior de la baja atmósfera. 2, record 1, Spanish, - constante%20solar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La constante solar(Gsc), es el flujo de energía proveniente del Sol, que incide sobre una superficie perpendicular a la dirección de propagación de la radiación solar, ubicada a la distancia media de la Tierra al Sol, fuera de toda atmósfera. Esta energía corresponde a una radiación electromagnética formada por distintas longitudes de onda(espectro solar) agrupadas en tres bandas : ultravioleta(UV), visible e infrarrojo(IR). Cada banda transporta una cantidad de energía determinada, siendo a este respecto las más importantes el visible y el IR. 3, record 1, Spanish, - constante%20solar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anti-crepuscular arch
1, record 2, English, anti%2Dcrepuscular%20arch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anticrepuscular arch 2, record 2, English, anticrepuscular%20arch
correct
- antitwilight arch 2, record 2, English, antitwilight%20arch
correct
- anti-twilight arch 3, record 2, English, anti%2Dtwilight%20arch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Violet-pink band which separates the Earth's shadow from a purple light which appears in the direction opposite to that of the Sun and which progressively descends below the horizon. 4, record 2, English, - anti%2Dcrepuscular%20arch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The antitwilight arch rises with the antisolar point at sunset and sets with the antisolar point at sunrise. The antitwilight arch is brighter than the bluish gray dark segment beneath it. The boundary between these features may be distinct shortly after sunset (sun elevation h0 -2°), but it fades as evening twilight progresses. 2, record 2, English, - anti%2Dcrepuscular%20arch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arche anticrépusculaire
1, record 2, French, arche%20anticr%C3%A9pusculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande rose-violet qui sépare l'ombre de la Terre d'une lueur pourpre qui apparaît dans la direction opposée à celle du Soleil et qui descend progressivement au-dessous de l'horizon. 2, record 2, French, - arche%20anticr%C3%A9pusculaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie sombre entre l'horizon et le ciel rose s'appelle l'arche anticrépusculaire, et n'est rien d'autre que l'ombre de la Terre une fois le soleil couché. 3, record 2, French, - arche%20anticr%C3%A9pusculaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco anticrepuscular
1, record 2, Spanish, arco%20anticrepuscular
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banda rosa violácea que separa la sombra de la Tierra de la luz púrpura, visible en dirección opuesta a la del Sol y que desciende progresivamente por debajo del horizonte. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arco%20anticrepuscular
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