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EQUINOCCIO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equinox
1, record 1, English, equinox
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the two periods in the year when the days and nights are equal in length all over the earth, owing to the sun's crossing the equator. 2, record 1, English, - equinox
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The vernal or spring equinox is at present on the 20 March, and the autumnal on the 22 or 23 September. Just before the reformation of the calendar they were 11 days earlier. 2, record 1, English, - equinox
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équinoxe
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quinoxe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moment de l'année où jour et nuit ont une durée égale. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quinoxe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] à l'équinoxe vernal (ou équinoxe de printemps, 21 mars), on voit apparaître au pôle Nord le soleil, qui disparaît au pôle Sud; à l'équinoxe d'automne ou automnal (23 septembre), c'est l'inverse. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quinoxe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Tierra (Astronomía)
- Sol (Astronomía)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- equinoccio
1, record 1, Spanish, equinoccio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Época del año en la que el Sol atraviesa el ecuador celeste al recorrer la eclíptica y en la que la duración del día y de la noche es la misma. 2, record 1, Spanish, - equinoccio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equinoccio : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que de acuerdo con el Diccionario académico, "equinoccio" se escribe con dos ces y es la "época en que, por hallarse el Sol sobre el ecuador, los días son iguales a las noches en toda la Tierra, lo cual sucede anualmente del 20 al 21 de marzo y del 22 al 23 de septiembre". 3, record 1, Spanish, - equinoccio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equinox
1, record 2, English, equinox
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the precise moment at which the sun crosses the equator. 1, record 2, English, - equinox
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The vernal or spring equinox is at present on the 20 March, and the autumnal on the 22 or 23 September. Just before the reformation of the calendar they were 11 days earlier. 1, record 2, English, - equinox
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équinoxe
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quinoxe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instant où le soleil atteint l'un de ces points. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quinoxe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] à l'équinoxe vernal (ou équinoxe de printemps, 21 mars), on voit apparaître au pôle Nord le soleil, qui disparaît au pôle Sud; à l'équinoxe d'automne ou automnal (23 septembre), c'est l'inverse. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quinoxe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Tierra (Astronomía)
- Sol (Astronomía)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- equinoccio
1, record 2, Spanish, equinoccio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] momento del año en que el Sol, en su movimiento aparente, corta el ecuador celeste. 2, record 2, Spanish, - equinoccio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equinoccio : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que de acuerdo con el Diccionario académico, "equinoccio" se escribe con dos ces y es la "época en que, por hallarse el Sol sobre el ecuador, los días son iguales a las noches en toda la Tierra, lo cual sucede anualmente del 20 al 21 de marzo y del 22 al 23 de septiembre". 3, record 2, Spanish, - equinoccio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equinox
1, record 3, English, equinox
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the two points at which the sun's path crosses the Equator, described technically as the first points in Aries and Libra. 2, record 3, English, - equinox
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formerly also used loosely for the region of the ecliptic adjacent to these points. precession of the equinoxes (see precession). 2, record 3, English, - equinox
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équinoxe
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quinoxe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des deux points d'intersection de la trajectoire apparente du soleil et du plan de l'équateur terrestre. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quinoxe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'équinoxe, la durée du jour est égale à celle de la nuit sur toute la surface de la terre. L'équinoxe d'automne a lieu le 22 ou le 23 septembre, l'équinoxe de printemps, ou point vernal, a lieu le 21 ou le 22 mars. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quinoxe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Tierra (Astronomía)
- Sol (Astronomía)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- equinoccio
1, record 3, Spanish, equinoccio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uno de los dos puntos del cielo en que [...] el Sol, en su movimiento aparente, corta el ecuador celeste. 2, record 3, Spanish, - equinoccio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equinoccio : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que de acuerdo con el Diccionario académico, "equinoccio" se escribe con dos ces y es la "época en que, por hallarse el Sol sobre el ecuador, los días son iguales a las noches en toda la Tierra, lo cual sucede anualmente del 20 al 21 de marzo y del 22 al 23 de septiembre". 3, record 3, Spanish, - equinoccio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- autumnal equinox
1, record 4, English, autumnal%20equinox
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fall equinox 2, record 4, English, fall%20equinox
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specific moment in the year (on September 22) when the Sun is directly on the celestial equator, moving south of the celestial equator. 3, record 4, English, - autumnal%20equinox
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marks the beginning of fall. 4, record 4, English, - autumnal%20equinox
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équinoxe d'automne
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quinoxe%20d%27automne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moment de l'année où le Soleil se trouve dans le plan de l'équateur terrestre et où ses rayons sont perpendiculaires aux divers points de l'équateur. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quinoxe%20d%27automne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équinoxe d'automne a lieu le 22 ou le 23 septembre. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quinoxe%20d%27automne
Record 4, Key term(s)
- équinoxe automnal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Tierra (Astronomía)
- Sol (Astronomía)
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- equinoccio de otoño
1, record 4, Spanish, equinoccio%20de%20oto%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equinoccio en el que la declinación del Sol pasa de positiva a negativa. 2, record 4, Spanish, - equinoccio%20de%20oto%C3%B1o
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El equinoccio de otoño tiene lugar el 22 ó 23 de septiembre, cuando el sol atraviesa el ecuador de norte a sur. 3, record 4, Spanish, - equinoccio%20de%20oto%C3%B1o
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- winter
1, record 5, English, winter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fourth and coldest season of the year, coming between autumn and spring ... 2, record 5, English, - winter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hiver
1, record 5, French, hiver
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus froide des quatre saisons. 2, record 5, French, - hiver
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'hémisphère nord, l'hiver commence au solstice de décembre (le 21 ou le 22) et finit à l'équinoxe de mars (le 20 ou le 21). En climatologie, on groupe, pour caractériser l'hiver, les mois de décembre, janvier et février. 2, record 5, French, - hiver
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- invierno
1, record 5, Spanish, invierno
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de tiempo transcurrido entre el solsticio de invierno y el equinoccio de primavera. 2, record 5, Spanish, - invierno
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vernal equinox
1, record 6, English, vernal%20equinox
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- spring equinox 2, record 6, English, spring%20equinox
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specific moment in the year (on March 21) when the Sun is directly on the celestial equator, moving north of the celestial equator. 1, record 6, English, - vernal%20equinox
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The autumnal equinox is on about September 22nd and the vernal equinox is on about March 21st every year. These dates vary slightly because of leap years. The days of the equinoxes are remarkable for having the same length of daylight as they have of darkness. 3, record 6, English, - vernal%20equinox
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marks the beginning of spring. 4, record 6, English, - vernal%20equinox
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- équinoxe du printemps
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quinoxe%20du%20printemps
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moment de l'année où le Soleil se trouve dans le plan de l'équateur terrestre et où ses rayons sont perpendiculaires aux divers points de l'équateur. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quinoxe%20du%20printemps
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équinoxe de printemps a lieu le 21 ou 23 mars. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quinoxe%20du%20printemps
Record 6, Key term(s)
- point vernal
- équinoxe vernal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Tierra (Astronomía)
- Sol (Astronomía)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- equinoccio de primavera
1, record 6, Spanish, equinoccio%20de%20primavera
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equinoccio en el que la declinación del Sol pasa de negativa a positiva. 2, record 6, Spanish, - equinoccio%20de%20primavera
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El equinoccio de primavera ocurre el 20 ó 21 de marzo, según los años, al pasar el Sol del hemisferio celeste Sur al hemisferio Norte. 3, record 6, Spanish, - equinoccio%20de%20primavera
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