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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solar flare
1, record 1, English, solar%20flare
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sun flare 2, record 1, English, sun%20flare
correct
- chromospheric flare 3, record 1, English, chromospheric%20flare
correct
- solar chromospheric flare 3, record 1, English, solar%20chromospheric%20flare
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] sudden and short-lived brightening of a region of the solar chromosphere in the vicinity of a sunspot, caused by the sudden release of large amounts of energy (up to 1032 ergs) in a relatively small volume above the solar "surface." 4, record 1, English, - solar%20flare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solar flares are classified in terms of the area of chromosphere affected, the duration of the phenomenon, and the width of the Ha line of hydrogen, on a scale ranging from 1- (minor eruption) to 3+ (very large eruption). 5, record 1, English, - solar%20flare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
solar flare: designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 6, record 1, English, - solar%20flare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éruption solaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ruption%20solaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éruption chromosphérique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ruption%20chromosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut classer les éruptions solaires d'après l'aire chromosphérique couverte, la durée du phénomène et la largeur de la raie Ha l'hydrogène, suivant une échelle allant de 1- (éruption mineure) à 3+ (éruption très importante). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ruption%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éruption solaire : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ruption%20solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Sol (Astronomía)
- Física espacial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- erupción crosmoférica
1, record 1, Spanish, erupci%C3%B3n%20crosmof%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- erupción solar cromosférica 2, record 1, Spanish, erupci%C3%B3n%20solar%20cromosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
- erupción solar atmosférica 3, record 1, Spanish, erupci%C3%B3n%20solar%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de fenómenos que se originan en una o varias manchas solares y que se traducen por la emisión hacia el espacio de flujos de partículas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - erupci%C3%B3n%20crosmof%C3%A9rica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las erupciones solares se clasifican según el área de la cromosfera afectada, la duración del fenómeno y la anchura de la línea Ha del hidrógeno, en una escala que va desde 1-(erupción mínima) a 3 +(erupción muy grande). 3, record 1, Spanish, - erupci%C3%B3n%20crosmof%C3%A9rica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spicule
1, record 2, English, spicule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow jet of rising material in the solar chromosphere. 1, record 2, English, - spicule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spicule
1, record 2, French, spicule
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formations structurelles les plus petites de la chromosphère s'appellent «spicules». Elles ont une forme allongée dans le sens radial surtout. Leur longueur est de quelques milliers de kilomètres, leur diamètre atteignant un millier de kilomètres. 1, record 2, French, - spicule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espícula
1, record 2, Spanish, esp%C3%ADcula
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- espículo 1, record 2, Spanish, esp%C3%ADculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las numerosas protuberancias con que se eriza la parte superior de la cromosfera solar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - esp%C3%ADcula
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las espículas son formaciones de corta duración, que miden unos mil kilómetros de diámetro y se elevan en promedio a 7 000 km, con velocidades del orden de 20 km/s. 1, record 2, Spanish, - esp%C3%ADcula
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