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ANILLO BISHOP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bishop's ring
1, record 1, English, Bishop%27s%20ring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A whitish ring, with a radius of about 22° centred on the Sun or Moon with a slightly bluish tinge on the inside. 2, record 1, English, - Bishop%27s%20ring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bishop's ring ... a faint, broad, reddish-brown corona [was observed] by the Rev. S. Bishop of Honolulu during the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883. 3, record 1, English, - Bishop%27s%20ring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ring observed round the Moon usually shows only a pale red fringe. The Bishop's ring is due to diffraction of the light by fine volcanic dust. 2, record 1, English, - Bishop%27s%20ring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anneau de Bishop
1, record 1, French, anneau%20de%20Bishop
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau blanchâtre, de rayon d'environ 22°, centré sur le Soleil ou la Lune, présentant une légère teinte bleuâtre à l'intérieur et brun rougeâtre à l'extérieur. 2, record 1, French, - anneau%20de%20Bishop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'anneau observé autour de la Lune ne présente généralement qu'une frange rouge pâle. L'anneau de Bishop est dû à la diffraction de la lumière par de fines poussières volcaniques. 2, record 1, French, - anneau%20de%20Bishop
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anillo de Bishop
1, record 1, Spanish, anillo%20de%20Bishop
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anillo blanquecino, con un radio de unos 22°, centrado en el Sol o en la Luna. Tiene una débil coloración azulada en su parte interior y castaño rojiza en su parte exterior. 2, record 1, Spanish, - anillo%20de%20Bishop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El anillo que se observa alrededor de la Luna posee sólo una franja de color rojo pálido. El anillo de Bishop se debe a la difracción de la luz por polvo volcánico fino. 2, record 1, Spanish, - anillo%20de%20Bishop
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