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OVALO AURORAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auroral oval
1, record 1, English, auroral%20oval
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The instantaneous configuration (auroral zone) of an aurora. 2, record 1, English, - auroral%20oval
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ovale auroral
1, record 1, French, ovale%20auroral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ovale d'une aurore boréale 2, record 1, French, ovale%20d%27une%20aurore%20bor%C3%A9ale
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Configuration (zone aurorale) instantanée d'une aurore. 3, record 1, French, - ovale%20auroral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- óvalo auroral
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3valo%20auroral
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Configuración instantánea (zona auroral) de una aurora. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3valo%20auroral
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auroral oval
1, record 2, English, auroral%20oval
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The configuration (auroral belt) which represents approximately the distribution of auroras in latitude and in local geomagnetic time. 1, record 2, English, - auroral%20oval
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ovale auroral
1, record 2, French, ovale%20auroral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Configuration (ceinture aurorale) représentant grossièrement la distribution des aurores en latitude et temps local géomagnétique. 2, record 2, French, - ovale%20auroral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- óvalo auroral
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%B3valo%20auroral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Configuración (cintura oval) que representa aproximadamente la distribución de las auroras en latitud y tiempo local geomagnético. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%B3valo%20auroral
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