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AURORA BOREAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aurora borealis
1, record 1, English, aurora%20borealis
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- northern lights 2, record 1, English, northern%20lights
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aurora of the Northern Hemisphere. 3, record 1, English, - aurora%20borealis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Northern lights, mostly called aurora, are the fluttering lights that can be observed in the sky over the northernmost parts of the world. 4, record 1, English, - aurora%20borealis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Together the aurora australis [southern lights] and the aurora borealis [northern lights] are known as the aurora polaris [polar lights]. 5, record 1, English, - aurora%20borealis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plural: aurorae boreales. 6, record 1, English, - aurora%20borealis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aurorae boreales
- aurorae borealis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aurore boréale
1, record 1, French, aurore%20bor%C3%A9ale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lueurs boréales 2, record 1, French, lueurs%20bor%C3%A9ales
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aurore polaire de l'hémisphère Nord. 3, record 1, French, - aurore%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'aurore polaire, appelée aurore boréale dans l'hémisphère nord et aurore australe dans l'hémisphère sud, est un phénomène lumineux de la haute atmosphère apparaissant dans les régions de latitudes magnétiques élevées (entre 65 et 75 degrés), autour des pôles magnétiques, dans une zone annulaire justement appelée zone aurorale. 4, record 1, French, - aurore%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le syntagme «aurore boréale», plus courant, désigne dans la langue non scientifique toute aurore polaire (qu'elle soit boréale ou australe). 5, record 1, French, - aurore%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aurora boreal
1, record 1, Spanish, aurora%20boreal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- resplandor del norte 2, record 1, Spanish, resplandor%20del%20norte
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aurora en el hemisferio Norte. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aurora%20boreal
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