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ESFERA TERRESTRE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Political Geography and Geopolitics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Northern Hemisphere
1, record 1, English, Northern%20Hemisphere
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- northern hemisphere 2, record 1, English, northern%20hemisphere
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the half of the earth that lies north of the equator. 3, record 1, English, - Northern%20Hemisphere
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Géographie politique et géopolitique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hémisphère Nord
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re%20Nord
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hémisphère boréal 2, record 1, French, h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re%20bor%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun
- hémisphère septentrional 2, record 1, French, h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re%20septentrional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moitié du globe terrestre située au nord de l'équateur. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re%20Nord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Geografía política y geopolítica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemisferio norte
1, record 1, Spanish, hemisferio%20norte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hemisferio boreal 2, record 1, Spanish, hemisferio%20boreal
correct, masculine noun
- hemisferio septentrional 3, record 1, Spanish, hemisferio%20septentrional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mitad de la superficie de la esfera terrestre que [...] limitada por el ecuador, contiene al Polo Norte. 4, record 1, Spanish, - hemisferio%20norte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hemisferio norte; hemisferio boreal: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los hemisferios son denominaciones descriptivas de regiones delimitadas por líneas imaginarias, por lo que, al igual que los nombres de estas últimas, se escriben con minúsculas: hemisferio norte, hemisferio oriental, hemisferio americano, hemisferio boreal [...] 5, record 1, Spanish, - hemisferio%20norte
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Political Geography and Geopolitics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Southern Hemisphere
1, record 2, English, Southern%20Hemisphere
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- southern hemisphere 1, record 2, English, southern%20hemisphere
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the part of the earth that lies south of the equator. 2, record 2, English, - Southern%20Hemisphere
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Géographie politique et géopolitique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hémisphère Sud
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re%20Sud
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hémisphère méridional 1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re%20m%C3%A9ridional
correct, masculine noun
- hémisphère austral 2, record 2, French, h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re%20austral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moitié du globe terrestre située au sud de l'équateur. 2, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re%20Sud
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Geografía política y geopolítica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemisferio sur
1, record 2, Spanish, hemisferio%20sur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hemisferio meridional 2, record 2, Spanish, hemisferio%20meridional
correct, masculine noun
- hemisferio austral 3, record 2, Spanish, hemisferio%20austral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mitad de la superficie de la esfera terrestre que [...] limitada por el ecuador, contiene al Polo Sur. 4, record 2, Spanish, - hemisferio%20sur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hemisferio sur: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los nombres de los hemisferios se escriben con iniciales minúsculas en todas sus palabras. 5, record 2, Spanish, - hemisferio%20sur
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Antarctic Polar Circle
1, record 3, English, Antarctic%20Polar%20Circle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Antarctic Circle 2, record 3, English, Antarctic%20Circle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The parallel of latitude that is approximately 66,5 degrees south of the equator and that circumscribes the southern frigid zone. 3, record 3, English, - Antarctic%20Polar%20Circle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cercle polaire antarctique
1, record 3, French, cercle%20polaire%20antarctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cercle antarctique 2, record 3, French, cercle%20antarctique
correct, masculine noun
- cercle polaire austral 3, record 3, French, cercle%20polaire%20austral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cercle imaginaire parallèle à l'équateur terrestre, situé à 66° 33' de latitude Sud. 4, record 3, French, - cercle%20polaire%20antarctique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au solstice d'été (dans l'hémisphère Nord), vers le 21 juin, les rayons solaires sont, à midi, perpendiculaires au tropique du Cancer; le soleil éclaire le pôle Nord mais non le pôle Sud; [...] au cercle polaire austral la nuit dure 24 h. [...] Au solstice d'hiver, le 21 décembre, les rayons solaires sont, à midi, perpendiculaires au tropique du Capricorne; le soleil éclaire le pôle Sud et n'éclaire pas le pôle Nord; au cercle polaire austral le jour polaire dure 24 h [...] 3, record 3, French, - cercle%20polaire%20antarctique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- círculo polar antártico
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%ADrculo%20polar%20ant%C3%A1rtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un] círculo polar [es] cada uno de los círculos menores, paralelos al ecuador y cuya latitud es de 66° 33’. El del hemisferio boreal se llama círculo polar ártico y el del hemisferio austral, círculo polar antártico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%ADrculo%20polar%20ant%C3%A1rtico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
círculo polar antártico : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los nombres de las líneas imaginarias y de las divisiones, tanto de la esfera terrestre como celeste, son nombres comunes de referente único y deben escribirse con minúscula inicial. 3, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%ADrculo%20polar%20ant%C3%A1rtico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polar circle
1, record 4, English, polar%20circle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of the two parallels of latitude each at a distance from a pole of the earth equal to about 23 degrees 27 minutes. 2, record 4, English, - polar%20circle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These circles were defined by early geographers purely on geometrical grounds to divide the surface of the Earth into zones, the polar circles ostensibly separating the temperate and polar zones. 3, record 4, English, - polar%20circle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the northern [circle is] called the arctic circle, and the southern, the antarctic circle. 4, record 4, English, - polar%20circle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cercle polaire
1, record 4, French, cercle%20polaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cercles polaires : Petits cercles parallèles à l'équateur et dont la distance angulaire aux pôles est la même que la distance des tropiques à l'équateur. 2, record 4, French, - cercle%20polaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[On] distingue le cercle polaire boréal ou arctique et le cercle polaire austral ou antarctique. 3, record 4, French, - cercle%20polaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- círculo polar
1, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%ADrculo%20polar
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los paralelos geográficos terrestres de 66,5º de latitud norte y sur, que limitan las zonas polares. 2, record 4, Spanish, - c%C3%ADrculo%20polar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un] círculo polar [es] cada uno de los círculos menores, paralelos al ecuador y cuya latitud es de 66° 33’. El del hemisferio boreal se llama círculo polar ártico y el del hemisferio austral, círculo polar antártico. 3, record 4, Spanish, - c%C3%ADrculo%20polar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
círculo polar : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los nombres de las líneas imaginarias y de las divisiones, tanto de la esfera terrestre como celeste, son nombres comunes de referente único y deben escribirse con minúscula inicial. 4, record 4, Spanish, - c%C3%ADrculo%20polar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- orbital
1, record 5, English, orbital
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, belonging to, or of the nature of the orbit ... of a celestial object. 2, record 5, English, - orbital
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astrochimie et cosmochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- orbital
1, record 5, French, orbital
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui appartient ou qui a rapport à l'orbite d'une planète, d'un satellite[, d'un objet céleste.] 2, record 5, French, - orbital
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astroquímica y cosmoquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- orbital
1, record 5, Spanish, orbital
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perteneciente o relativo a la órbita [de un cuerpo celeste]. 2, record 5, Spanish, - orbital
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbital : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el término "orbital" está relacionado con las órbitas, por lo que es inapropiado su uso como equivalente de mundial o global en expresiones como "cita orbital" o "marca orbital". [...] el adjetivo orbital no se ha formado a partir de orbe("esfera terrestre o celeste"), sino de órbita("curva debida a la acción gravitacional, descrita por un cuerpo celeste que se mueve en torno a otro"). 3, record 5, Spanish, - orbital
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Arctic Polar Circle
1, record 6, English, Arctic%20Polar%20Circle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Arctic Circle 2, record 6, English, Arctic%20Circle
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The parallel of latitude that is approximatively 66° 34' north of the equator and that circumscribes the northern frigid zone. 3, record 6, English, - Arctic%20Polar%20Circle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cercle polaire arctique
1, record 6, French, cercle%20polaire%20arctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cercle arctique 2, record 6, French, cercle%20arctique
correct, masculine noun
- cercle polaire boréal 3, record 6, French, cercle%20polaire%20bor%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cercle imaginaire parallèle à l'équateur terrestre, situé à 66° 33' de latitude Nord. 4, record 6, French, - cercle%20polaire%20arctique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cercle polaire arctique [...] marque la limite méridionale de la zone où le soleil ne se lève pas au solstice d'hiver (vers le 21 décembre) et [ne] se couche pas au solstice d'été (vers le 21 juin). Les périodes de jour ou de nuit permanentes passent progressivement d'un jour au cercle arctique à six mois au pôle Nord. 5, record 6, French, - cercle%20polaire%20arctique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[On] distingue le cercle polaire boréal ou arctique et le cercle polaire austral ou antarctique. 6, record 6, French, - cercle%20polaire%20arctique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- círculo polar ártico
1, record 6, Spanish, c%C3%ADrculo%20polar%20%C3%A1rtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un] círculo polar [es] cada uno de los círculos menores, paralelos al ecuador y cuya latitud es de 66° 33’. El del hemisferio boreal se llama círculo polar ártico y el del hemisferio austral, círculo polar antártico. 2, record 6, Spanish, - c%C3%ADrculo%20polar%20%C3%A1rtico
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
círculo polar ártico : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "círculo polar ártico" se escribe con todas las iniciales en minúscula ya que los nombres de las líneas imaginarias y de las divisiones, tanto de la esfera terrestre como celeste, son nombres comunes de referente único y deben escribirse con minúscula inicial. 3, record 6, Spanish, - c%C3%ADrculo%20polar%20%C3%A1rtico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-12-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Earth
1, record 7, English, Earth
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The third planet from the Sun, the densest planet in the Solar System, the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets, and the only astronomical object known to harbor life. 2, record 7, English, - Earth
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It has a single natural satellite, the Moon, and is the fifth largest planet in the Solar System. 2, record 7, English, - Earth
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Terre
1, record 7, French, Terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Terre est la troisième planète la plus proche du Soleil. Elle est souvent surnommée la «planète bleue» car les océans occupent environ 71 % de sa surface. Elle dispose d'une atmosphère riche en oxygène, élément indispensable à la respiration des êtres vivants. Son atmosphère joue aussi le rôle de «bouclier» contre les rayonnements solaires dangereux (les ultraviolets). Pour toutes ces caractéristiques exceptionnelles, la Terre est la seule planète du Système solaire à pouvoir entretenir la vie. 2, record 7, French, - Terre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tierra
1, record 7, Spanish, Tierra
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planeta del sistema solar [...] sin luz propia que recibe la energía del Sol [lo cual] hace posible la existencia de [vida] 2, record 7, Spanish, - Tierra
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Tierra [...] tiene agua abundante, la que le da, vista desde el espacio, un característico color azul, y tiene una atmósfera en equilibrio con el agua y con los seres vivos. Su superficie sólida está formada por gigantescas placas litosféricas en movimiento constante. La energía que recibe del Sol es la óptima para la vida. [...] posee un satélite singularmente grande, la Luna. [...] Nuestro planeta es una esfera ligeramente aplastada en los polos. Su superficie es de unos 510 millones de kilómetros cuadrados [...] Da vueltas sobre sí misma alrededor de un eje de rotación imaginario que pasa por los polos. La rotación terrestre es de oeste a este y tarda 24 horas [...] 2, record 7, Spanish, - Tierra
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tierra: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las voces "sol", "tierra" y "luna" se escriben con mayúscula inicial en contextos astronómicos, en los que estos términos funcionan como nombres designativos de los respectivos objetos, pero en minúscula fuera de contextos estrictamente astronómicos, tanto si se refieren a los astros en sí como en los usos derivados o metafóricos. 3, record 7, Spanish, - Tierra
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Political Geography and Geopolitics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Western Hemisphere
1, record 8, English, Western%20Hemisphere
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Western hemisphere 2, record 8, English, Western%20hemisphere
correct
- western hemisphere 2, record 8, English, western%20hemisphere
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The half of the Earth that lies west of the [Greenwich] meridian ... 2, record 8, English, - Western%20Hemisphere
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Western hemisphere is sometimes used as an equivalent for the geopolitical construct, the Western World, which typically includes America and Europe. 2, record 8, English, - Western%20Hemisphere
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Géographie politique et géopolitique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hémisphère occidental
1, record 8, French, h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re%20occidental
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moitié du globe terrestre située à l'ouest du méridien de Greenwich. 2, record 8, French, - h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re%20occidental
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En géopolitique, on utilise «hémisphère occidental» pour faire référence aux Amériques et l'Europe. 2, record 8, French, - h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re%20occidental
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Geografía política y geopolítica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemisferio occidental
1, record 8, Spanish, hemisferio%20occidental
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mitad de la esfera terrestre que se encuentra el oeste del meridiano de Greenwich. 2, record 8, Spanish, - hemisferio%20occidental
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando [el círculo divisorio es] un meridiano, los hemisferios son calificados de occidental y oriental. 3, record 8, Spanish, - hemisferio%20occidental
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geopolíticamente hablando, el hemisferio occidental incluye a las Américas y Europa. 4, record 8, Spanish, - hemisferio%20occidental
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Political Geography and Geopolitics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Eastern Hemisphere
1, record 9, English, Eastern%20Hemisphere
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Eastern hemisphere 1, record 9, English, Eastern%20hemisphere
correct
- eastern hemisphere 2, record 9, English, eastern%20hemisphere
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The half of the Earth that is east of the [Greenwich] meridian ... 1, record 9, English, - Eastern%20Hemisphere
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Géographie politique et géopolitique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hémisphère oriental
1, record 9, French, h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re%20oriental
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- hémisphère ascendant 2, record 9, French, h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re%20ascendant
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moitié du globe terrestre située à l'est du méridien de Greenwich. 3, record 9, French, - h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re%20oriental
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hémisphères séparés par le méridien sont appelés oriental ou ascendant, et occidental ou descendant. 2, record 9, French, - h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re%20oriental
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Geografía política y geopolítica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemisferio oriental
1, record 9, Spanish, hemisferio%20oriental
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mitad de la esfera terrestre que se encuentra al este del meridiano de Greenwich. 2, record 9, Spanish, - hemisferio%20oriental
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando [el círculo divisorio es] un meridiano, los hemisferios son calificados de occidental y oriental. 1, record 9, Spanish, - hemisferio%20oriental
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- torrid zone
1, record 10, English, torrid%20zone
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- tropical zone 2, record 10, English, tropical%20zone
correct
- intertropical zone 3, record 10, English, intertropical%20zone
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The central latitude zone of the earth, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. 4, record 10, English, - torrid%20zone
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tilt of the earth's axis gives rise to two important parallels of latitude in each hemisphere: the tropics and the polar circles: the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn currently lie 23.4° north and south of the equator respectively, and the arctic and antarctic circles lie at 66.6° north and south latitude respectively (i.e. 23.4° from the north and south poles). These boundaries divide the earth's surface into three distinct zones: the tropical or torrid zone (the region between the two tropics); the temperate zones (the region in each hemisphere between the tropics and the polar circles); and the frigid or polar zones (the region in each hemisphere inside the polar circles). ... In the tropical zone the sun is vertically overhead sometime each year, whereas in the temperate and polar zones, the sun is always at some angle less than 90°. 5, record 10, English, - torrid%20zone
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Global Coordinate System ... Equatorial Zone ... Intertropical Zone: Zone between tropics. Subtropical zone ... Subarctic zone ... 3, record 10, English, - torrid%20zone
Record 10, Key term(s)
- inter-tropical zone
- inter tropical zone
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- zone torride
1, record 10, French, zone%20torride
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- zone chaude 2, record 10, French, zone%20chaude
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- zone tropicale 3, record 10, French, zone%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
- zone intertropicale 4, record 10, French, zone%20intertropicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'ancienne géographie, partie de la Terre située entre les deux tropiques. 5, record 10, French, - zone%20torride
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les points situés entre 23°28' de latitude Nord et 23°28' de latitude Sud [...] ont le soleil au zénith un ou deux jours dans l'année. Ils sont dans la zone torride ou intertropicale. 6, record 10, French, - zone%20torride
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La zone comprise entre les tropiques [tropique du Cancer pour l'hémisphère Nord et tropique du Capricorne pour l'hémisphère Sud] nommée en géographie zone tropicale ou, mieux, zone intertropicale, est soumise à un climat particulier qui se décompose en différents sous-climats au fur et à mesure que l'on s'approche de l'équateur. [...] La zone tropicale couvre une partie importante du globe : Amérique centrale, Amérique du Sud, Afrique et Madagascar, Inde et Sud-Est asiatique, Australie du Nord. 7, record 10, French, - zone%20torride
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 CONT
En sixième année, les élèves ont fait des collages d'animaux et de végétation qu'on retrouve dans les trois grandes zones climatiques de la Terre : torride (chaude), tempérée et glaciale (froide). 8, record 10, French, - zone%20torride
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone : [terme] employé [...] pour désigner, par analogie, les cinq divisions en bandes parallèles du globe terrestre, deux glaciales, deux tempérées et une torride [...] 9, record 10, French, - zone%20torride
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone torride : terme vétuste désormais remplacé par «zone chaude». [Les autres sources consultées, n'indiquent pas que le terme «zone torride» est vieux.] 10, record 10, French, - zone%20torride
Record 10, Key term(s)
- zone inter-tropicale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Tierra (Astronomía)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona tórrida
1, record 10, Spanish, zona%20t%C3%B3rrida
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona intertropical 1, record 10, Spanish, zona%20intertropical
feminine noun
- zona tropical 2, record 10, Spanish, zona%20tropical
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zonas planetarias. [...] Las de la esfera terrestre comprendidas entre paralelos, y caracterizadas por la distinta inclinación de la incidencia de los rayos solares en el horizonte correspondiente. Son cinco : la intertropical [...] 3, record 10, Spanish, - zona%20t%C3%B3rrida
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- terrestrial globe 1, record 11, English, terrestrial%20globe
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- globe terrestre
1, record 11, French, globe%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- sphère terrestre 2, record 11, French, sph%C3%A8re%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- esfera terrestre
1, record 11, Spanish, esfera%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- globo terráqueo 1, record 11, Spanish, globo%20terr%C3%A1queo
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- globe
1, record 12, English, globe
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A true-to-scale map of the Earth that duplicates its round shape and correctly represents areas, relative size and shape of physical features, distances, and directions. 2, record 12, English, - globe
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... a spherical, typically hollow ball that has a map of the Earth drawn on it and that is usually rotatable at an angle corresponding to the inclination of the Earth's axis. Also, a chart of the celestial sphere, depicted on a sphere. 3, record 12, English, - globe
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- globe
1, record 12, French, globe
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation cartographique sur une sphère [...] 1, record 12, French, - globe
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] s'applique également aux planètes et à l'espace céleste. 1, record 12, French, - globe
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- globo
1, record 12, Spanish, globo
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Esfera que lleva dibujados en su superficie los astros del cielo(globo celeste) o las tierras y mares de nuestro planeta(globo terrestre). 1, record 12, Spanish, - globo
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Toponymy
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- geographical coordinates
1, record 13, English, geographical%20coordinates
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spheroidal net or graticule of lines of latitude (parallels) numbered 0°-90° north and south of the equator, and lines of longitude (meridians) numbered 0°-180° east and west of the international zero meridian of Greenwich, used to define location on the Earth's surface (disregarding altitude) with the aid of angular measure (degrees, minutes and seconds of arc). 1, record 13, English, - geographical%20coordinates
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geographical coordinate: term usually used in its plural form. 2, record 13, English, - geographical%20coordinates
Record 13, Key term(s)
- geographical coordinate
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Toponymie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- coordonnées géographiques
1, record 13, French, coordonn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ographiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité angulaire servant à définir, sur la surface de la Terre, la position d'un point par rapport à l'équateur ou par rapport à un plan méridien donné. 2, record 13, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ographiques
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex: Les coordonnées géographiques [de la ville] de Québec [...] sont 46°49'N 71°14'O. 2, record 13, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ographiques
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coordonnée géographique : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 13, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ographiques
Record 13, Key term(s)
- coordonnée géographique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Toponimia
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- coordenadas geográficas
1, record 13, Spanish, coordenadas%20geogr%C3%A1ficas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coordenadas esféricas definidas sobre la esfera terrestre. 1, record 13, Spanish, - coordenadas%20geogr%C3%A1ficas
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