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ARCO TANGENTE HALO 46 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tangent arc to 46° halo
1, record 1, English, tangent%20arc%20to%2046%C2%B0%20halo
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - tangent%20arc%20to%2046%C2%B0%20halo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tangent arc to 46° halo: term frequently used in the plural (tangent arcs to 46° halo). 3, record 1, English, - tangent%20arc%20to%2046%C2%B0%20halo
Record 1, 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 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arc tangent au halo de 46°
1, record 1, French, arc%20tangent%20au%20halo%20de%2046%C2%B0
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - arc%20tangent%20au%20halo%20de%2046%C2%B0
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arc tangent au halo de 46°: terme fréquemment utilisé au pluriel (arcs tangents au halo de 46°). 3, record 1, French, - arc%20tangent%20au%20halo%20de%2046%C2%B0
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arcs tangents au halo de 46°
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco tangente al halo de 46°
1, record 1, Spanish, arco%20tangente%20al%20halo%20de%2046%C2%B0
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - arco%20tangente%20al%20halo%20de%2046%C2%B0
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arcos tangentes al halo de 46°
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tangent arc
1, record 2, English, tangent%20arc
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arc of light tangent to a halo. It forms by refraction of light through ice crystals. 2, record 2, English, - tangent%20arc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tangent arc is a patch of bright light that is occasionally observed along a halo. This occurs when sunlight is refracted by falling hexagonal "pencil-shaped" ice crystals whose long axes are oriented horizontally. 3, record 2, English, - tangent%20arc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
tangent arcs. ... The most common of these are the upper and lower tangent arcs to the halo of 22°. They form separate arcs when the sun is low, but as the sun climbs they join to produce the circumscribed halo. These arcs are explained by refraction through the 60° prism sides of columnar crystals oriented with their long axes horizontal. 4, record 2, English, - tangent%20arc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
tangent arc to 22° halo, to 46° halo. 5, record 2, English, - tangent%20arc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
22° upper, 22° lower, lower, upper tangent arc. 5, record 2, English, - tangent%20arc
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arc tangent
1, record 2, French, arc%20tangent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On répertorie également dans les halos de nombreux phénomènes optiques plus rares. [...] Les arcs tangents sont de courts arcs lumineux partant soit de la base ou du sommet du petit halo, soit (en un couple symétrique) de la demi-circonférence inférieure du grand halo. 1, record 2, French, - arc%20tangent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Arc tangent au halo de 22°, au halo de 46°; inférieur, supérieur. 2, record 2, French, - arc%20tangent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco tangente
1, record 2, Spanish, arco%20tangente
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Arco tangente al halo de 22°, al halo de 46°, superior. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arco%20tangente
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