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ZONA AURORAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auroral zone
1, record 1, English, auroral%20zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- auroral belt 2, record 1, English, auroral%20belt
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Region situated about 10-15° from either geomagnetic pole, within which the aurora is most frequent and active. 3, record 1, English, - auroral%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone aurorale
1, record 1, French, zone%20aurorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région située à environ 10 à 15° de chaque pôle géomagnétique, dans laquelle les aurores se présentent avec la plus grande fréquence et la plus grande activité. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20aurorale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les auteurs ne semblent pas s'entendre sur la localisation de la zone aurorale. L'Organisation météorologique international (Vocabulaire météorologique international) la situe à environ 10 à 15° de chaque pôle géomagnétique. G.-Oscar Villeneuve (Glossaire de météorologie et de climatologie) la situe pour sa part à environ 20 à 25° de latitude géomagnétique alors que la Commission électrotechnique internationale mentionne entre 20 et 30°. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20aurorale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona auroral
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20auroral
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cinturón auroral 2, record 1, Spanish, cintur%C3%B3n%20auroral
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Región situada a unos 10 - 15° de cualquiera de los polos geomagnéticos, en cuyo interior la aurora es más frecuente e intensa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20auroral
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