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TREPIDACION OPTICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photometeor
1, record 1, English, photometeor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - photometeor
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - photometeor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photométéore
1, record 1, French, photom%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - photom%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - photom%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotometeoro
1, record 1, Spanish, fotometeoro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - fotometeoro
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - fotometeoro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shimmer
1, record 2, English, shimmer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apparent fluttering of objects at the Earth's surface, when they are viewed in an almost horizontal direction above strongly heated surfaces. 2, record 2, English, - shimmer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tremblotement
1, record 2, French, tremblotement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agitation apparente des objets à la surface terrestre lorsqu'ils sont vus dans une direction sensiblement horizontale au-dessus de surfaces fortement chauffées. 2, record 2, French, - tremblotement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trepidación óptica
1, record 2, Spanish, trepidaci%C3%B3n%20%C3%B3ptica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agitación aparente de los objetos en la superficie de la Tierra cuando se miran en una dirección casi horizontal sobre una superficie fuertemente recalentada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - trepidaci%C3%B3n%20%C3%B3ptica
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