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CREPUSCULE NAUTIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- last light
1, record 1, English, last%20light
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- evening twilight 2, record 1, English, evening%20twilight
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The end of evening nautical twilight. 3, record 1, English, - last%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
last light: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - last%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dernière lueur
1, record 1, French, derni%C3%A8re%20lueur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crépuscule nocturne 2, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9puscule%20nocturne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fin du crépuscule nocturne nautique. 3, record 1, French, - derni%C3%A8re%20lueur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dernière lueur : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - derni%C3%A8re%20lueur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dernière lueur; crépuscule nocturne : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - derni%C3%A8re%20lueur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- first light
1, record 2, English, first%20light
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- morning twilight 2, record 2, English, morning%20twilight
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The beginning of morning nautical twilight. 3, record 2, English, - first%20light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
first light: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 2, English, - first%20light
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- première lueur
1, record 2, French, premi%C3%A8re%20lueur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crépuscule matinal 2, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9puscule%20matinal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Début du crépuscule matinal nautique. 3, record 2, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20lueur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
première lueur : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20lueur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
première lueur; crépuscule matinal : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20lueur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- twilight
1, record 3, English, twilight
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The periods of incomplete darkness following sunset and preceding sunrise. 2, record 3, English, - twilight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Twilight is designated as civil, nautical or astronomical, as the darker limit occurs when the centre of the sun is 6°, 12° or 18°, respectively, below the celestial horizon. 2, record 3, English, - twilight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
twilight: term standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - twilight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crépuscule
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9puscule
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période intermédiaire entre le jour et la nuit, précédant le lever du soleil et suivant son coucher. [Définition normalisée par l’OTAN.] 2, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9puscule
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le crépuscule peut être défini comme civil, nautique ou astronomique suivant que l'heure prise en considération correspond à une hauteur négative du centre de soleil égale respectivement à 6, 12, ou 18 degrés. 2, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9puscule
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crépuscule : terme normalisé par l’OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9puscule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- crepúsculo
1, record 3, Spanish, crep%C3%BAsculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de oscuridad incompleta que sigue a la puesta del sol o precede a la salida. 2, record 3, Spanish, - crep%C3%BAsculo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El crepúsculo se denomina civil, naval, o astronómico según la hora que se tome cuando el centro del sol sea de 6°, 12° ó 18° respectivamente, bajo el horizonte celeste. 2, record 3, Spanish, - crep%C3%BAsculo
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