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VISIBILIDAD OBLICUA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Polar Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arctic haze
1, record 1, English, arctic%20haze
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haze in Arctic regions which reduces horizontal and oblique visibility and which may extend to a height of about 10 km. It appears blue-grey when viewed away from the Sun, and reddish-brown toward it. 2, record 1, English, - arctic%20haze
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géographie du froid
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brume arctique
1, record 1, French, brume%20arctique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brume sèche arctique 2, record 1, French, brume%20s%C3%A8che%20arctique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les régions arctiques [...] visibilité horizontale et oblique réduite pouvant s'étendre jusqu'à environ 10 km d'altitude. 2, record 1, French, - brume%20arctique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geografía polar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calima ártica
1, record 1, Spanish, calima%20%C3%A1rtica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- calina ártica 2, record 1, Spanish, calina%20%C3%A1rtica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calima en las regiones árticas, con visibilidad oblicua y visibilidad horizontal reducidas; la reducción puede extenderse hasta unos 10 km de altura. Tiene un color azul grisáceo cuando se observa con el Sol a la espalda y rojizo marrón cuando se mira hacia el Sol. 1, record 1, Spanish, - calima%20%C3%A1rtica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Ship Piloting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oblique visibility
1, record 2, English, oblique%20visibility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slant visibility 2, record 2, English, slant%20visibility
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum distance at which an observer can see and identify an object not situated at the same level or on the same vertical as himself. 3, record 2, English, - oblique%20visibility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Pilotage des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- visibilité oblique
1, record 2, French, visibilit%C3%A9%20oblique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance maximale à laquelle un observateur peut voir et identifier un objet situé ni au même niveau ni sur la même verticale que lui. 2, record 2, French, - visibilit%C3%A9%20oblique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Pilotaje de buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- visibilidad oblicua
1, record 2, Spanish, visibilidad%20oblicua
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia máxima a la que un observador puede ver e identificar un objeto no situado a la misma altura o en la misma vertical. 1, record 2, Spanish, - visibilidad%20oblicua
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