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ARCO IRIS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rainbow trout
1, record 1, English, rainbow%20trout
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Order: Salmoniformes. Family: Salmonidae. Genus: Oncorhynchus. 2, record 1, English, - rainbow%20trout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rainbow trout and steelhead trout are the same species, but rainbow trout live in freshwater, and steelhead trout are anadromous, i.e. fish which migrate from marine to freshwater environments to spawn. 2, record 1, English, - rainbow%20trout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The designation "rainbow trout" is also used by some authors to refer to both the freshwater and anadromous trout forms. 2, record 1, English, - rainbow%20trout
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- truite arc-en-ciel
1, record 1, French, truite%20arc%2Den%2Dciel
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ordre : Salmoniformes. Famille : Salmonidés. Genre : Oncorhynchus. 2, record 1, French, - truite%20arc%2Den%2Dciel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La truite arc-en-ciel et le saumon arc-en-ciel sont la même espèce, mais la truite arc-en-ciel vie en eau douce et le saumon arc-en-ciel est la forme anadrome (c'est-à-dire un poisson qui migre des eaux marines aux eaux douces pour frayer). 2, record 1, French, - truite%20arc%2Den%2Dciel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La désignation «truite arc-en-ciel» est également utilisée par certains auteurs pour désigner les deux formes : la forme d'eau douce et la forme anadrome. 2, record 1, French, - truite%20arc%2Den%2Dciel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
truite arc-en-ciel : désignation normalisée par l'Office québécois de la langue française. 2, record 1, French, - truite%20arc%2Den%2Dciel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trucha arco iris
1, record 1, Spanish, trucha%20arco%20iris
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Kamloops rainbow trout
1, record 2, English, Kamloops%20rainbow%20trout
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Kamloops trout 2, record 2, English, Kamloops%20trout
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Kamloops trout is a [variety] of rainbow trout that differs from most others primarily because of its habitat. The cooler spawning waters and rich lakes [of the Southern Interior of British Columbia] have given them unique characteristics in strength, stamina and appearance ... 3, record 2, English, - Kamloops%20rainbow%20trout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Order: Salmoniformes. Family: Salmonidae. Genus: Oncorhynchus. 4, record 2, English, - Kamloops%20rainbow%20trout
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- truite arc-en-ciel de Kamloops
1, record 2, French, truite%20arc%2Den%2Dciel%20de%20Kamloops
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- truite Kamloops 2, record 2, French, truite%20Kamloops
correct, feminine noun
- truite de Kamloops 3, record 2, French, truite%20de%20Kamloops
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La truite arc-en-ciel de Kamloops est une variété lacustre de l'intérieur de la Colombie-Britannique de la truite arc-en-ciel anadrome. 4, record 2, French, - truite%20arc%2Den%2Dciel%20de%20Kamloops
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ordre : Salmoniformes. Famille : Salmonidés. Genre : Oncorhynchus. 4, record 2, French, - truite%20arc%2Den%2Dciel%20de%20Kamloops
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trucha arco iris de Kamloops
1, record 2, Spanish, trucha%20arco%20iris%20de%20Kamloops
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kamloops: ciudad de la provincia de Colombia Británica (Canadá). 1, record 2, Spanish, - trucha%20arco%20iris%20de%20Kamloops
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rainbow
1, record 3, English, rainbow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of concentric arcs with colours ranging from violet to red, produced on a "screen" of water drops (raindrops, droplets of drizzle or fog) in the atmosphere by refraction and diffraction of light from the Sun or Moon. 2, record 3, English, - rainbow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arc-en-ciel
1, record 3, French, arc%2Den%2Dciel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe d'arcs concentriques, dont les couleurs vont du violet au rouge, engendrés par la lumière solaire ou lunaire sur un écran de gouttes d'eau dans l'atmosphère. 2, record 3, French, - arc%2Den%2Dciel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme plurielle : arcs-en-ciel. 3, record 3, French, - arc%2Den%2Dciel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco iris
1, record 3, Spanish, arco%20iris
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- arcoíris 2, record 3, Spanish, arco%C3%ADris
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de arcos concéntricos con los colores del espectro solar, que se forman a causa de la reflexión y refracción de los rayos solares en una nube de gotas de agua pulverizadas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - arco%20iris
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arcoíris: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda escribir "arcoíris" en una sola palabra y con tilde en la "i". Su plural es invariable: "arcoíris". 2, record 3, Spanish, - arco%20iris
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- primary rainbow
1, record 4, English, primary%20rainbow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- primary bow 2, record 4, English, primary%20bow
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The brightest and most often observed rainbow; violet is on the inside with a radius of 40° and red is on the outside with a radius of 42°. 3, record 4, English, - primary%20rainbow
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Double rainbows are fairly common. ... the primary rainbow appears opposite the sun at an angular distance of about 42 degrees from the antisolar point. The primary bow is the result of a refraction as a ray of sunlight enters the drop, one internal reflection off the back of the drop, and a second refraction as the ray exits the drop. The geometry for the secondary bow is similar except that there are two internal reflections inside the drop. This geometry results in the appearance of the secondary rainbow at an angular distance of about 51 degrees, outside the primary bow. 2, record 4, English, - primary%20rainbow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arc-en-ciel principal
1, record 4, French, arc%2Den%2Dciel%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- premier arc 2, record 4, French, premier%20arc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc-en-ciel le plus souvent observé et le plus brillant, ayant le violet à l'intérieur avec un rayon de 40°, et le rouge à l'extérieur avec un rayon de 42°. 3, record 4, French, - arc%2Den%2Dciel%20principal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
arc-en-ciel principal [...] L'arc coloré est situé à l'opposé de l'astre qui lui donne naissance et son centre se trouve sur le prolongement de la ligne joignant l'astre à l'œil de l'observateur. Ceci explique qu'un arc-en-ciel puisse former un anneau complet lorsque l'observateur se trouve au sommet d'une tour élevée ou en aéronef. 4, record 4, French, - arc%2Den%2Dciel%20principal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le second arc-en-ciel» qui apparaît parfois autour du premier [...] est moins lumineux que le premier car, à chaque réflexion , une partie de l'énergie est perdue par réfraction : celle qui a été perdue à la deuxième réflexion est celle-là même qui a donné naissance au premier arc. 2, record 4, French, - arc%2Den%2Dciel%20principal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco iris primario
1, record 4, Spanish, arco%20iris%20primario
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El arco iris observado con más frecuencia y más brillante; el violeta está en el interior, con un radio de 40°, y el rojo en el exterior, con un radio de 42°. 1, record 4, Spanish, - arco%20iris%20primario
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Environment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Rio Declaration on Environment and Development
1, record 5, English, Rio%20Declaration%20on%20Environment%20and%20Development
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Rio Declaration 2, record 5, English, Rio%20Declaration
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Environnement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration de Rio sur l'environnement et le développement
1, record 5, French, D%C3%A9claration%20de%20Rio%20sur%20l%27environnement%20et%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Déclaration de Rio 2, record 5, French, D%C3%A9claration%20de%20Rio
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
- Medio ambiente
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración de Río sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo
1, record 5, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20R%C3%ADo%20sobre%20el%20Medio%20Ambiente%20y%20el%20Desarrollo
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Declaración de Río 2, record 5, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20R%C3%ADo
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Declaración de Río sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo, especie de “Carta de la Tierra”, conteniendo 27 principios destinados a la preservación del medio ambiente del planeta, que establecen criterios tendientes a hacer compatibles las exigenciasdel desarrollo, con la protección del medio ambiente: el denominado desarrollo sostenible(o sustentable). 3, record 5, Spanish, - Declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20R%C3%ADo%20sobre%20el%20Medio%20Ambiente%20y%20el%20Desarrollo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
medioambiente; medio ambiente : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que las formas medioambiente y medio ambiente son correctas, aunque se prefiere la grafía simple. Las palabras que pierden su acento al pronunciarse junto a otras tienden a escribirse unidas, motivo por el cual medio ambiente, arco iris o boca arriba forman medioambiente, arcoíris y bocarriba, de acuerdo con la Ortografía de la lengua española. [...] Por otro lado, cuando forma parte de una denominación oficial, se aconseja respetar la forma que aparece en el nombre [...] El plural de medioambiente es medioambientes y el adjetivo derivado es medioambiental, en una sola palabra. 4, record 5, Spanish, - Declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20R%C3%ADo%20sobre%20el%20Medio%20Ambiente%20y%20el%20Desarrollo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- secondary rainbow
1, record 6, English, secondary%20rainbow
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- secondary bow 2, record 6, English, secondary%20bow
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Less brilliant rainbow supplementary to a primary rainbow. 3, record 6, English, - secondary%20rainbow
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This primary bow has a red outer boundary which is located at an angle of 42 degrees away from a line from the sun to the viewer. To see the primary bow the viewer must face away from the sun. A secondary bow with colors reversed so that the red edge is toward the inner border is frequently seen about 8 degrees outside the primary bow. It is weaker than the primary bow because the light undergoes two reflections, and consequently more absorption, inside the raindrops. 2, record 6, English, - secondary%20rainbow
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This bow has red on the inside at a radius of 50°, and violet on the outside at a radius of 54°. 3, record 6, English, - secondary%20rainbow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arc-en-ciel secondaire
1, record 6, French, arc%2Den%2Dciel%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- second arc 2, record 6, French, second%20arc
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc-en-ciel moins brillant qui s'ajoute au principal [...] 3, record 6, French, - arc%2Den%2Dciel%20secondaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arc-en-ciel est un arc lumineux, aux couleurs du spectre, d'un rayon d'environ 42°. On l'observe quand la lumière solaire parvient à l'observateur après avoir traversé un rideau de pluie. Le violet se trouve à l'intérieur et le rouge à l'extérieur. On observe aussi, souvent, un second arc, de moindre intensité et d'un rayon de 51° dont les couleurs se présentent dans l'ordre inverse. On observe occasionnellement jusqu'à six arcs-en-ciel secondaires, contigus au bord interne (violet) de l'arc principal. C'est seulement sur les hautes montagnes ou en avion qu'on peut voir des arcs-en-ciel de forme circulaire complète. 2, record 6, French, - arc%2Den%2Dciel%20secondaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le rouge est à l'intérieur avec un rayon de 50°, et le violet à l'extérieur avec un rayon de 54°. 3, record 6, French, - arc%2Den%2Dciel%20secondaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco iris secundario
1, record 6, Spanish, arco%20iris%20secundario
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arco iris adicional y menos brillante que el arco iris primario. 1, record 6, Spanish, - arco%20iris%20secundario
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su anchura es casi el doble que la del primario. Este arco es rojo en su parte interna, con un radio de 50°, y violeta en la exterior, con un radio de 54°. 1, record 6, Spanish, - arco%20iris%20secundario
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- white rainbow
1, record 7, English, white%20rainbow
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fog bow 2, record 7, English, fog%20bow
correct
- fogbow 3, record 7, English, fogbow
correct
- mistbow 3, record 7, English, mistbow
correct
- cloud bow 4, record 7, English, cloud%20bow
correct
- cloudbow 5, record 7, English, cloudbow
correct
- false white rainbow 6, record 7, English, false%20white%20rainbow
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primary rainbow, due to refraction and reflection and, to a smaller extent, to diffraction of the light of the Sun or Moon by very small water droplets; it appears on a "screen" of fog or mist. 7, record 7, English, - white%20rainbow
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White Rainbows. Rainbows can even come in the color of white. This type of rainbow is also called a cloud bow and a fog bow. The reason for these names is that [it] is produced by clouds of fog or raindrops. This type of rainbow appears as a white hyperbola shaped rainbow above horizontal clouds of moisture. It is best seen when flying in an aircraft above the clouds or on a high mountain 4, record 7, English, - white%20rainbow
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rainbow consists of a white band, usually fringed with a thin red band on the outside and a thin blue band on the inside. 7, record 7, English, - white%20rainbow
Record 7, Key term(s)
- mist bow
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arc-en-ciel blanc
1, record 7, French, arc%2Den%2Dciel%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- arc dans le brouillard 1, record 7, French, arc%20dans%20le%20brouillard
correct, masculine noun
- faux arc-en-ciel blanc 2, record 7, French, faux%20arc%2Den%2Dciel%20blanc
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc-en-ciel principal, dû à la réfraction et à la réflexion et, dans une moindre mesure, à la diffraction de la lumière solaire ou lunaire par de très petites gouttelettes d'eau; il apparaît sur un «écran» de brouillard ou de brume. 3, record 7, French, - arc%2Den%2Dciel%20blanc
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'arc-en-ciel consiste en une bande blanche, généralement bordée d'une fine frange rouge à l'extérieur et d'une fine frange bleue à l'intérieur. 3, record 7, French, - arc%2Den%2Dciel%20blanc
Record 7, Key term(s)
- arc en ciel blanc
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco de la niebla
1, record 7, Spanish, arco%20de%20la%20niebla
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- arco iris blanco 1, record 7, Spanish, arco%20iris%20%20blanco
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arco iris primario debido a la refracción, la reflexión y, en menor grado, la difracción de la luz del Sol o de la Luna por gotas de agua muy pequeñas; este arco aparece sobre una "pantalla" de niebla o neblina. 1, record 7, Spanish, - arco%20de%20la%20niebla
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El arco iris consiste en una franja blanca, generalmente con una franja roja estrecha en su borde exterior y con una franja azul estrecha en su borde interior. 1, record 7, Spanish, - arco%20de%20la%20niebla
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-07-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- moonbow
1, record 8, English, moonbow
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- moon bow 2, record 8, English, moon%20bow
correct
- moon rainbow 3, record 8, English, moon%20rainbow
correct
- lunar rainbow 4, record 8, English, lunar%20rainbow
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rainbow formed in the same way as the solar rainbow, but with light from the Moon rather than the Sun. 5, record 8, English, - moonbow
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A night time rainbow is sometimes called a moon bow because it is a reflection of the light of the moon. ... Any rainbow comes from light hitting drops of rain and going into the drop and being reflected off of the inside edge. As the light leaves the drop on it's return journey the other side of the drop acts like a prism and separates it into the colors of the rainbow. ... with moon light it makes something shaped like a rainbow with just a hint color. Moon bows occur in the side of the sky opposite the moon. 2, record 8, English, - moonbow
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Even though the optics of both is the same, the luminance of the lunar rainbow is much lower. As a result of the eye's reduced sensitivity to color at low light levels, the bow may exhibit little color. There are several reasons why the lunar rainbow is seen much less frequently than the solar bow. While the moon and sun spend equal time above the horizon, when they are both present, only a solar bow can be seen. This, by itself, means that the lunar rainbow could form only half as often. Further, the moon goes through phases, and so even at night may not contribute enough light to produce a discernible bow. Finally, the convective showers in which the rainbow is frequently seen are much less common at night. 6, record 8, English, - moonbow
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arc-en-ciel lunaire
1, record 8, French, arc%2Den%2Dciel%20lunaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc-en-ciel formé de la même façon que l'arc-en-ciel solaire, mais dont la lumière provient de la Lune et non du Soleil. 2, record 8, French, - arc%2Den%2Dciel%20lunaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beaucoup plus rare et bien moins spectaculaire, l'arc-en-ciel lunaire est pour le reste similaire à l'arc-en-ciel solaire. C'est un arc [très peu] coloré [ordinairement blanchâtre, très peu d'auteurs disent y avoir distingué une ou deux couleurs] qui ne se présente qu'à l'observateur qui tourne le dos à la Lune [...] 3, record 8, French, - arc%2Den%2Dciel%20lunaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco iris lunar
1, record 8, Spanish, arco%20iris%20lunar
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- arco lunar 1, record 8, Spanish, arco%20lunar
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arco iris cuyo origen es el mismo que el de un arco iris normal, pero en el que la luz procede de la Luna en vez del Sol. 1, record 8, Spanish, - arco%20iris%20lunar
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-07-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tangent arc to 46° halo
1, record 9, English, tangent%20arc%20to%2046%C2%B0%20halo
correct, see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tangent arcs to 46° halo: Luminous arcs similar to rainbow fragments symmetrically located with respect to the luminary (Sun or Moon) toward which they turn their convexity; when the large halo of 46° is visible, they are tangent to it at points symmetrically placed on the lower semi-circumference of the halo. 2, record 9, English, - tangent%20arc%20to%2046%C2%B0%20halo
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tangent arc to 46° halo: term frequently used in the plural (tangent arcs to 46° halo). 3, record 9, English, - tangent%20arc%20to%2046%C2%B0%20halo
Record 9, Key term(s)
- tangent arcs to 46° halo
- tangent arc to the 46 degree halo
- 46° tangent arcs
- 46° tangent arc
- tangent arcs to the 46 degree halo
- forty-six degree tangent arc
- forty-six degree tangent arcs
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arc tangent au halo de 46°
1, record 9, French, arc%20tangent%20au%20halo%20de%2046%C2%B0
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
arcs tangents au halo de 46°: Arcs lumineux semblables à des fragments d'arc-en-ciel, situés symétriquement par rapport à l'astre (Soleil ou Lune) vers lequel ils tournent leur convexité; lorsque le grand halo de 46° est visible, ils lui sont tangents en des points symétriques situés sur la demi-circonférence inférieure du halo. 2, record 9, French, - arc%20tangent%20au%20halo%20de%2046%C2%B0
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arc tangent au halo de 46°: terme fréquemment utilisé au pluriel (arcs tangents au halo de 46°). 3, record 9, French, - arc%20tangent%20au%20halo%20de%2046%C2%B0
Record 9, Key term(s)
- arcs tangents au halo de 46°
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco tangente al halo de 46°
1, record 9, Spanish, arco%20tangente%20al%20halo%20de%2046%C2%B0
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
arcos tangentes al halo de 46° : Arcos luminosos, similares a fragmentos de un arco iris, colocados simétricamente con respecto a la fuente luminosa(el Sol o la Luna) hacia la que vuelven su convexidad. Cuando es visible el halo grande de 46°, los puntos de tangencia se hallan situados simétricamente en la semicircunferencia inferior del halo. 1, record 9, Spanish, - arco%20tangente%20al%20halo%20de%2046%C2%B0
Record 9, Key term(s)
- arcos tangentes al halo de 46°
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- supernumerary rainbow
1, record 10, English, supernumerary%20rainbow
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- super-numerary rainbow 2, record 10, English, super%2Dnumerary%20rainbow
correct
- supernumerary bow 3, record 10, English, supernumerary%20bow
correct
- supernumerary 3, record 10, English, supernumerary
correct
- spurious rainbow 4, record 10, English, spurious%20rainbow
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Narrow, coloured arc (green, violet or orange) due to diffraction interference, infrequently observed bordering a rainbow, inside the primary rainbow and rarely outside the secondary rainbow. 5, record 10, English, - supernumerary%20rainbow
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actually, your picture does show a couple of supernumerary bows ... Just inside the primary rainbow there are a couple of fainter colored arcs ... Those little embellishments inside the primary bow are the supernumeraries. 3, record 10, English, - supernumerary%20rainbow
Record 10, Key term(s)
- super numerary rainbow
- super-numerary bow
- super numerary bow
- super-numerary
- super numerary
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arc surnuméraire
1, record 10, French, arc%20surnum%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc étroit et coloré (vert, violet ou orangé) dû à l'interférence par diffraction, peu souvent observé sur les bords d'un arc-en-ciel, à l'intérieur de l'arc-en-ciel principal ou, plus rarement, à l'extérieur de l'arc-en-ciel secondaire. 2, record 10, French, - arc%20surnum%C3%A9raire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- arcos iris supernumerarios
1, record 10, Spanish, arcos%20iris%20supernumerarios
masculine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arcos coloreados(verde, violeta o naranja), estrechos, debidos a la interferencia por difracción, que bordean el arco iris. 1, record 10, Spanish, - arcos%20iris%20supernumerarios
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando se observan, lo que es poco frecuente, están en la parte interior del arco iris primario y en la parte exterior del arco iris secundario. 1, record 10, Spanish, - arcos%20iris%20supernumerarios
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-11-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- photometeor
1, record 11, English, photometeor
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A luminous phenomenon produced in the atmosphere by the reflection, refraction, diffraction or interference of light from the Sun or the Moon. 2, record 11, English, - photometeor
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main ones are halo phenomena, rainbow, corona, irisations, glory, Bishop's ring, mirage, shimmer, scintillation, green flash, twilight colours and crepuscular rays. 2, record 11, English, - photometeor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- photométéore
1, record 11, French, photom%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomènes optiques non liés à des décharges électriques, engendrés par réflexion, réfraction, diffraction ou interférences de la lumière solaire ou lunaire. 2, record 11, French, - photom%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle «photométéore» les phénomènes optiques tels que l'arc-en-ciel, les halos, les couronnes et toutes leurs variantes. Ces phénomènes sont dus principalement à la réflexion ou à la réfraction de la lumière du soleil ou de la lune, soit par des gouttes d'eau, soit par des cristaux de glace à l'intérieur des nuages. 3, record 11, French, - photom%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotometeoro
1, record 11, Spanish, fotometeoro
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno luminoso producido en la atmósfera por reflexión, refracción, difracción o interferencia de la luz procedente del Sol o la Luna. 2, record 11, Spanish, - fotometeoro
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los principales fotometeoros son : el halo, el arco iris, la corona, las irisaciones, la corona de Ulloa, el anillo de Bishop, el espejismo, la trepidación óptica, el centelleo, el rayo verde, los colores crepusculares y los rayos crepusculares. 2, record 11, Spanish, - fotometeoro
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- dewbow
1, record 12, English, dewbow
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- dew bow 2, record 12, English, dew%20bow
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bow, similar to a rainbow, often hyperbolic in shape, formed by the refraction and reflection of the Sun's rays in dew drops. 3, record 12, English, - dewbow
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dew bows are rainbows which form in spherical dew droplets. The bows are relatively rare; usually you only see a portion of the dewbow in a spiderweb, a wall, or on grass and vegetation. Some grasses may show the dewbow very nicely while others will not. The dewbow appears spherical around the antisolar point, but if you see it projected on the ground, the projection may look elliptical, parabolic or hyperbolic depending on solar altitude. 2, record 12, English, - dewbow
Record 12, Key term(s)
- dew-bow
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- arc-en-ciel de rosée
1, record 12, French, arc%2Den%2Dciel%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- arc-en-terre 2, record 12, French, arc%2Den%2Dterre
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc, semblable à l'arc-en-ciel, souvent de forme hyperbolique, formé au sol par la réfraction et la réflexion des rayons du Soleil dans les gouttes de rosée. 1, record 12, French, - arc%2Den%2Dciel%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : arcs-en-terre. 3, record 12, French, - arc%2Den%2Dciel%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco del rocío
1, record 12, Spanish, arco%20del%20roc%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arco, similar al arco iris, a menudo de forma hiperbólica, formado por la refracción y la reflexión de los rayos solares en las gotas de rocío. 1, record 12, Spanish, - arco%20del%20roc%C3%ADo
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