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COLUMNA LUMINOSA LUNAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moon pillar
1, record 1, English, moon%20pillar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- light pillar 2, record 1, English, light%20pillar
correct, see observation
- luminous pillar 3, record 1, English, luminous%20pillar
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pillar of white light, broken or continuous, which may be observed vertically above and below the ... Moon. 4, record 1, English, - moon%20pillar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "light pillar" and "luminous pillar" are usually used in reference to the streak of light that extends through the sun (sun or solar pillar). 5, record 1, English, - moon%20pillar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colonne lumineuse
1, record 1, French, colonne%20lumineuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traînée de lumière blanche continue ou non qui peut être observée à la verticale [...] de la Lune, au-dessus et au-dessous de l'astre. 2, record 1, French, - colonne%20lumineuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme français «colonne lumineuse» peut s'appliquer autant à la lune qu'au Soleil; dans ce dernier cas, on utilise plus précisément son synonyme «colonne solaire». 3, record 1, French, - colonne%20lumineuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- columna luminosa lunar
1, record 1, Spanish, columna%20luminosa%20lunar
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Columna de luz blanca entera o segmentada que se extiende verticalmente por encima y por debajo [...] de la Luna. 1, record 1, Spanish, - columna%20luminosa%20lunar
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