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CORONA ULLOA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glory
1, record 1, English, glory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One or more sequences of coloured rings, seen by an observer around his own shadow cast on a cloud consisting mainly of numerous small water droplets, on fog, or, very rarely, on dew. 2, record 1, English, - glory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glories are formed by backward scattering from cloud or mist droplets. They appear on mountains and hillsides when the sun breaks through mist and when there is an opportunity to look downwards towards the antisolar point. They are always exactly opposite the sun and their delicate coloured rings are centered on the observer's shadow. 3, record 1, English, - glory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A glory is caused by the same optics as a rainbow plus diffraction. 4, record 1, English, - glory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glory: The plural form is glories. 5, record 1, English, - glory
Record 1, Key term(s)
- glories
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gloire
1, record 1, French, gloire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une ou plusieurs séries d'anneaux colorés vus par un observateur autour de son ombre portée sur un nuage constitué principalement par de nombreuses petites gouttelettes d'eau, ou sur du brouillard ou, mais très rarement, sur de la rosée. 2, record 1, French, - gloire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gloire est un phénomène rare et il faut être en altitude, notamment en avion, pour apercevoir le phénomène. Il s'agit en fait d'une série d'anneaux colorés qui se forment autour de l'ombre de l'avion projetée sur les nuages environnants. La disposition des couleurs est toujours la même : rouge à l'extérieur, violet à l'intérieur. Le phénomène est dû à la diffraction et la réflexion de la lumière solaire sur les gouttes d'eau des nuages. En certaines circonstances, les gloires peuvent se former autour de l'ombre de l'observateur, elle-même projetée sur les brouillards ou les nuages à proximité. 3, record 1, French, - gloire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gloria
1, record 1, Spanish, gloria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- corona de Ulloa 1, record 1, Spanish, corona%20de%20Ulloa
correct, feminine noun
- círculo de Ulloa 1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%ADrculo%20de%20Ulloa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una o más series de anillos coloreados que un observador puede ver alrededor de su sombra cuando se proyecta sobre una nube compuesta principalmente por numerosas gotitas de agua, o sobre la niebla o, muy raras veces, sobre el rocío. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gloria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corona de Ulloa; círculo de Ulloa : no confundir "corona de Ulloa" ni "círculo de Ulloa" con la designación "arco de Ulloa". Las dos primeras designaciones se refieren a una o varias series de anillos concéntricos coloreados, en cambio, "arco de Ulloa" se refiere a un arco de niebla. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gloria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bouguer's halo
1, record 2, English, Bouguer%27s%20halo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Ulloa's ring 1, record 2, English, Ulloa%27s%20ring
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infrequently observed faint, white circular arc or complete ring of light with a radius of about 39° and centred on the antisolar point. 2, record 2, English, - Bouguer%27s%20halo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is usually in the form of a separate outer ring around an anticorona. A strong theoretical argument can be advanced to suggest that this phenomenon is a true fogbow. 2, record 2, English, - Bouguer%27s%20halo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- halo de Bouguer
1, record 2, French, halo%20de%20Bouguer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anneau d'Ulloa 1, record 2, French, anneau%20d%27Ulloa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc circulaire ou anneau entier lumineux et blanchâtre, rarement observé, d'un rayon de 39° environ et centré sur le point antisolaire [...] 2, record 2, French, - halo%20de%20Bouguer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] il se présente, en général, sous la forme d'un anneau extérieur distinct autour d'une contre-couronne. Selon un argument sérieux, ce phénomène pourrait être un véritable arc dans le brouillard. 2, record 2, French, - halo%20de%20Bouguer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- halo de Bouguer
1, record 2, Spanish, halo%20de%20Bouguer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- arco de Ulloa 1, record 2, Spanish, arco%20de%20Ulloa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arco circular o anillo luminoso completo, blanquecino, que se observa con poca frecuencia, con un radio de aproximadamente 39° y centrado en el punto antisolar. 2, record 2, Spanish, - halo%20de%20Bouguer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando se lo observa, generalmente se ve un círculo exterior alrededor de una anticorona. Se puede decir, con un fuerte argumento teórico, que se trata más bien de un verdadero arco de niebla. 1, record 2, Spanish, - halo%20de%20Bouguer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arco de Ulloa : no confundir "arco de Ulloa" con las designaciones "corona de Ulloa" y "círculo de Ulloa". "Arco de Ulloa" se refiere a un arco de niebla, en cambio, "corona de Ulloa" y "círculo de Ulloa" se refieren a una o varias series de anillos concéntricos coloreados. 2, record 2, Spanish, - halo%20de%20Bouguer
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Brocken bow
1, record 3, English, Brocken%20bow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- anticorona 1, record 3, English, anticorona
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glory which may surround the Brocken spectrum. 2, record 3, English, - Brocken%20bow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arc du Brocken
1, record 3, French, arc%20du%20Brocken
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contre-couronne 1, record 3, French, contre%2Dcouronne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gloire pouvant entourer le spectre du Brocken. 2, record 3, French, - arc%20du%20Brocken
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco de Brocken
1, record 3, Spanish, arco%20de%20Brocken
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- anticorona 1, record 3, Spanish, anticorona
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corona de Ulloa que puede rodear al espectro de Brocken. 1, record 3, Spanish, - arco%20de%20Brocken
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Brocken spectrum
1, record 4, English, Brocken%20spectrum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A considerably enlarged shadow of an object, observed from a mountain top, in a direction opposite to the Sun's on a cloud of water droplets or on fog, and sometimes surrounded by a coloured glory. 2, record 4, English, - Brocken%20spectrum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- spectre du Brocken
1, record 4, French, spectre%20du%20Brocken
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ombre considérablement agrandie d'un objet, observée d'un sommet montagneux dans la direction opposée au Soleil, sur un nuage de gouttelettes d'eau ou sur du brouillard[,] parfois entourée d'une gloire colorée. 2, record 4, French, - spectre%20du%20Brocken
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectro de Brocken
1, record 4, Spanish, espectro%20de%20Brocken
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sombra muy alargada de un objeto sobre una nube de gotas de agua o la niebla que se observa, desde la cumbre de una montaña, en dirección opuesta a la del Sol[, ] puede estar rodeada o no por una corona de Ulloa coloreada. 1, record 4, Spanish, - espectro%20de%20Brocken
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- photometeor
1, record 5, English, photometeor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - photometeor
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - photometeor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- photométéore
1, record 5, French, photom%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - photom%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - photom%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotometeoro
1, record 5, Spanish, fotometeoro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - fotometeoro
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - fotometeoro
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