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ALBA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dawn
1, record 1, English, dawn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- daybreak 2, record 1, English, daybreak
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise, or the time when it appears; the beginning of daylight ... 3, record 1, English, - dawn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
daybreak ... marks the beginning of morning twilight. The visual display is created by the scattering of light reaching the upper atmosphere prior to the sun's rise to the observer's horizon. 4, record 1, English, - dawn
Record 1, Key term(s)
- day break
- day-break
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aube
1, record 1, French, aube
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pointe du jour 2, record 1, French, pointe%20du%20jour
correct, feminine noun
- potron-minet 3, record 1, French, potron%2Dminet
correct, see observation, masculine noun, invariable, obsolete, familiar
- potron-jaquet 4, record 1, French, potron%2Djaquet
correct, see observation, masculine noun, invariable, obsolete, familiar
- barre du jour 5, record 1, French, barre%20du%20jour
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Première apparition de la lumière avant l'aurore et le lever du soleil; première lueur du jour qui se produit à l'horizon. 6, record 1, French, - aube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
potron-minet : (langage familier et vieilli) Dès potron-minet, dès la pointe du jour. 7, record 1, French, - aube
Record 1, Key term(s)
- patron-jaquette
- potron-minette
- patron-minet
- patron-minette
- potron-jacquet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alba
1, record 1, Spanish, alba
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aunque "alba" es un nombre femenino, se usa con el artículo masculino "el". 2, record 1, Spanish, - alba
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Synchronized Swimming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alba
1, record 2, English, alba
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figures, category IV. 2, record 2, English, - alba
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nage synchronisée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- albe
1, record 2, French, albe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figures, catégorie IV. 2, record 2, French, - albe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación sincronizada
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alba
1, record 2, Spanish, alba
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figuras, categoría IV. 2, record 2, Spanish, - alba
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