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PUNTO NEUTRO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Arago point
1, record 1, English, Arago%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Arago's point 2, record 1, English, Arago%27s%20point
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neutral point situated in the vertical plane through the Sun, at about 20° above the antisolar point. 1, record 1, English, - Arago%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Astronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point d'Arago
1, record 1, French, point%20d%27Arago
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point neutre situé dans le plan vertical du Soleil, à 20° environ au-dessus du point antisolaire. 2, record 1, French, - point%20d%27Arago
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Astronomía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de Arago
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20Arago
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto neutro situado en el plano vertical que pasa por el Sol y situado a unos 20° por encima del punto antisolar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20Arago
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Babinet's point
1, record 2, English, Babinet%27s%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Babinet's neutral point 2, record 2, English, Babinet%27s%20neutral%20point
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neutral point, situated at about 15-20° directly above the Sun. 3, record 2, English, - Babinet%27s%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de Babinet
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20Babinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point neutre de Babinet 2, record 2, French, point%20neutre%20de%20Babinet
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point neutre situé à environ 15 à 20° directement au-dessus du Soleil. 3, record 2, French, - point%20de%20Babinet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de Babinet
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20Babinet
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto neutro situado a unos 15-20° directamente por encima del Sol. 1, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20Babinet
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Astronomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Brewster's point
1, record 3, English, Brewster%27s%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neutral point situated 15° to 20° below the Sun. 1, record 3, English, - Brewster%27s%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Astronomie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de Brewster
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20Brewster
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point neutre situé de 15 à 20° directement au-dessous du Soleil. 2, record 3, French, - point%20de%20Brewster
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Astronomía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de Brewster
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20Brewster
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto neutro situado a 15-20° directamente por debajo del Sol. 1, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20Brewster
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Conductors and Resistors
- Power Networks and Distrib. Stations (Elec.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- neutral conductor
1, record 4, English, neutral%20conductor
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- N 2, record 4, English, N
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- neutral 3, record 4, English, neutral
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conductor connected to the neutral point of a network. 1, record 4, English, - neutral%20conductor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neutral conductor: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 4, English, - neutral%20conductor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conducteurs et résistances
- Réseaux et postes (Distribution électrique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conducteur neutre
1, record 4, French, conducteur%20neutre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- N 2, record 4, French, N
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- neutre 3, record 4, French, neutre
correct
- fil neutre 4, record 4, French, fil%20neutre
correct, masculine noun
- phase neutre 5, record 4, French, phase%20neutre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducteur de ligne relié au point neutre d'un réseau. 1, record 4, French, - conducteur%20neutre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conducteur neutre : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale et l'Association française de normalisation. 6, record 4, French, - conducteur%20neutre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conductores y resistencias
- Redes y plantas de distribución (Electricidad)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- conductor neutro
1, record 4, Spanish, conductor%20neutro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conductor de línea conectado al punto neutro de una red. 2, record 4, Spanish, - conductor%20neutro
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- neutral terminal
1, record 5, English, neutral%20terminal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- neutral lug 2, record 5, English, neutral%20lug
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The terminal connected to the neutral point of an apparatus. 1, record 5, English, - neutral%20terminal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- borne neutre
1, record 5, French, borne%20neutre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Borne reliée au point neutre d'un appareil. 1, record 5, French, - borne%20neutre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminal neutra
1, record 5, Spanish, terminal%20neutra
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- borne neutro 1, record 5, Spanish, borne%20neutro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Borne unido al punto neutro de una máquina o de un aparato polifásico. 1, record 5, Spanish, - terminal%20neutra
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- neutral point
1, record 6, English, neutral%20point
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neutral point: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 6, English, - neutral%20point
Record 6, Key term(s)
- neutral points
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point neutre
1, record 6, French, point%20neutre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point situé à la limite du champ géomagnétique et de l'espace interplanétaire. 1, record 6, French, - point%20neutre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point neutre : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 6, French, - point%20neutre
Record 6, Key term(s)
- points neutres
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronáutica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto neutro
1, record 6, Spanish, punto%20neutro
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el punto neutro donde la atracción terrestre deja de ser preponderante respecto a la del Sol se halla a 1 870 000 km del centro de la Tierra y en la dirección de aquel astro : todo cuerpo abandonado a una distancia inferior, o sea en la gravisfera terrestre, caería a nuestro planeta. 1, record 6, Spanish, - punto%20neutro
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