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CIRCULO ALTURA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- line of position
1, record 1, English, line%20of%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LOP 2, record 1, English, LOP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- position line 3, record 1, English, position%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plotted line that the vessel is located on at a specific time, based on the bearing of a charted object of known location. 4, record 1, English, - line%20of%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sun-run-sun: So we now know how to get a single position line from a single sun sight. But we need at least two position lines to get an actual position fix, or position estimate. But there is only one sun, so we have to wait for the sun to move to take another sun sight and get another position line. 5, record 1, English, - line%20of%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droite de hauteur
1, record 1, French, droite%20de%20hauteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droite de position 2, record 1, French, droite%20de%20position
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne tracée sur la carte et sur laquelle le navire se trouve à un moment précis qui est établie en fonction du relèvement d'un amer. 2, record 1, French, - droite%20de%20hauteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recta de altura
1, record 1, Spanish, recta%20de%20altura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea de posición 2, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20posici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la recta de altura es un segmento de un círculo menor llamado círculo de igual altura. Cualquier observador situado en cualquier punto de este círculo observará el astro con la misma altura. 2, record 1, Spanish, - recta%20de%20altura
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El cálculo de rectas de altura sigue teniendo vigencia para determinar la posición en el mar, como sistema de reserva y para verificar al GPS [sistema mundial de determinación de la posición]. 3, record 1, Spanish, - recta%20de%20altura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parhelia associated with the 46° halo
1, record 2, English, parhelia%20associated%20with%20the%2046%C2%B0%20halo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photometeor of the halo family, consisting of two luminous iridescent spots appearing on the parhelic circle, to the right and left of the Sun and at the same height, close to the large halo. 2, record 2, English, - parhelia%20associated%20with%20the%2046%C2%B0%20halo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parhélie de 46°
1, record 2, French, parh%C3%A9lie%20de%2046%C2%B0
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photométéore de la famille des halos consistant en deux taches lumineuses irisées apparaissant sur le cercle parhélique, à droite et à gauche du Soleil et à la même hauteur que l'astre, à proximité du grand halo. 2, record 2, French, - parh%C3%A9lie%20de%2046%C2%B0
Record 2, Key term(s)
- parhélies de 46°
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Óptica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- parhelio asociado con halo de 46°
1, record 2, Spanish, parhelio%20asociado%20con%20halo%20de%2046%C2%B0
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fotometeoro de la familia de los halos formado por dos manchas luminosas irisadas que aparecen sobre un círculo parhélico, cercano al halo grande, a la derecha y a la izquierda del Sol y a la misma altura. 1, record 2, Spanish, - parhelio%20asociado%20con%20halo%20de%2046%C2%B0
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parhelia associated with the 22° halo
1, record 3, English, parhelia%20associated%20with%20the%2022%C2%B0%20halo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photometeor of the halo family, consisting of two luminous iridescent spots appearing on the parhelic circle, to the right and left of the Sun and at the same height, close to the small halo. 2, record 3, English, - parhelia%20associated%20with%20the%2022%C2%B0%20halo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parhélie de 22°
1, record 3, French, parh%C3%A9lie%20de%2022%C2%B0
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photométéore de la famille des halos consistant en deux taches lumineuses irisées apparaissant sur le cercle parhélique, à droite et à gauche du Soleil et à la même hauteur que l'astre, à proximité du petit halo. 2, record 3, French, - parh%C3%A9lie%20de%2022%C2%B0
Record 3, Key term(s)
- parhélies de 22°
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Óptica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- parhelio asociado con halo de 22°
1, record 3, Spanish, parhelio%20asociado%20con%20halo%20de%2022%C2%B0
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fotometeoro de la familia de los halos formado por dos manchas luminosas irisadas que aparecen sobre un círculo parhélico, cercano al halo pequeño, a la derecha y a la izquierda del Sol y a la misma altura. 1, record 3, Spanish, - parhelio%20asociado%20con%20halo%20de%2022%C2%B0
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- parhelic circle
1, record 4, English, parhelic%20circle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mock sun ring 2, record 4, English, mock%20sun%20ring
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A halo consisting of a faint white circle passing through the sun and running parallel to the horizon for as much as 360° of azimuth; the solar counterpart of the lunar paraselenic circle. 2, record 4, English, - parhelic%20circle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cercle parhélique
1, record 4, French, cercle%20parh%C3%A9lique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cercle parélique 2, record 4, French, cercle%20par%C3%A9lique
correct, see observation, masculine noun, rare
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photométéore de la famille des halos, consistant en un cercle blanc horizontal situé à la même hauteur angulaire que celle du Soleil. 3, record 4, French, - cercle%20parh%C3%A9lique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Grand Robert (ROBER, 1985, vol. 7. p. 99) «la graphie «parélique» semble vieillie ou rare». 4, record 4, French, - cercle%20parh%C3%A9lique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- círculo parhélico
1, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%ADrculo%20parh%C3%A9lico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fotometeoro de la familia de los halos, formado por un círculo horizontal blanco situado a la misma altura angular que el Sol. 1, record 4, Spanish, - c%C3%ADrculo%20parh%C3%A9lico
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