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APEX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apex
1, record 1, English, apex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars. 2, record 1, English, - apex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stars ahead of us should seem to be opening out from the "apex" of the sun's way, the point of the celestial sphere toward which the sun's motion is directed. 3, record 1, English, - apex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plural: apexes or apices. 4, record 1, English, - apex
Record 1, Key term(s)
- apices
- apexes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apex
1, record 1, French, apex
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de la sphère céleste, situé dans la constellation d'Hercule, vers lequel se dirige le Soleil avec son cortège de planètes, à une vitesse de 20 km/s. 2, record 1, French, - apex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le point de la sphère céleste vers lequel s'oriente le vecteur de la vitesse du Soleil s'appelle «apex», son point opposé est dit «antapex». 3, record 1, French, - apex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce point est situé entre les constellations d'Hercule et de la Lyre. 4, record 1, French, - apex
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Sol (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ápex
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1pex
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto de la esfera celeste, en los confines de la constelación de Hércules y cerca de la estrella Vega, de la Lira, hacia el cual se dirige el Sol, con los astros del sistema solar, a una velocidad de 20 km/s. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1pex
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Pricing (Air Transport)
- Tourism (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Advanced Purchase Excursion
1, record 2, English, Advanced%20Purchase%20Excursion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- APEX 1, record 2, English, APEX
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Special reduced price promotional roundtrip airfare. Subject to various specific restrictions, including an advance payment deadline, and subject to penalty in the event of change or cancellation. 2, record 2, English, - Advanced%20Purchase%20Excursion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Advance Purchase Excursion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Tarification (Transport aérien)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Advanced Purchase Excursion
1, record 2, French, Advanced%20Purchase%20Excursion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- APEX 1, record 2, French, APEX
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarif réduit d'un billet d'avion conditionné à séjour minimum, qui ne permet pas le changement des dates de vol. 1, record 2, French, - Advanced%20Purchase%20Excursion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Advanced Purchase Excursion; Apex: termes et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, French, - Advanced%20Purchase%20Excursion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Tarificación (Transporte aéreo)
- Turismo (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Advanced Purchase Excursion
1, record 2, Spanish, Advanced%20Purchase%20Excursion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- APEX 2, record 2, Spanish, APEX
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarifa de billete de avión más barata que requiere una estancia mínima y, a veces, no permite variar las fechas de vuelo una vez fijadas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Advanced%20Purchase%20Excursion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
APEX: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Advanced%20Purchase%20Excursion
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