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ECLIPSE LUNAIRE TOTALE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Moon (Astronomy)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- total lunar eclipse
1, record 1, English, total%20lunar%20eclipse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- total eclipse of the Moon 2, record 1, English, total%20eclipse%20of%20the%20Moon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During a total lunar eclipse, the Sun, Earth and Moon form a straight line. The Earth blocks any direct sunlight from reaching the Moon. The Sun is behind the Earth, so the Sun's light casts the Earth's shadow on the Moon. This shadow covers the entire Moon and causes a total lunar eclipse. 3, record 1, English, - total%20lunar%20eclipse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éclipse lunaire totale
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9clipse%20lunaire%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éclipse totale de Lune 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9clipse%20totale%20de%20Lune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qu'est-ce qu'une éclipse lunaire totale? Une éclipse lunaire est totale quand notre satellite passe complètement dans l'ombre de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9clipse%20lunaire%20totale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- total solar eclipse
1, record 2, English, total%20solar%20eclipse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- total eclipse of the Sun 2, record 2, English, total%20eclipse%20of%20the%20Sun
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solar eclipses occur when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, causing the Moon to cast a shadow on a portion of the Earth's surface. ... during a total solar eclipse, the Moon aligns perfectly with the Sun and covers the entire solar disk, resulting in a momentary darkening of the sky. As a result, the corona becomes visible as a halo of glowing plasma encircling the Moon. 3, record 2, English, - total%20solar%20eclipse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éclipse solaire totale
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clipse%20solaire%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éclipse totale de Soleil 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clipse%20totale%20de%20Soleil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au moment d’une éclipse de Soleil, si la Lune est plus proche de la Terre(Lune plus grosse) ou que le Soleil est plus éloigné(Soleil plus petit), le cône d’ombre lunaire atteint la surface de la Terre. Si on se trouve à un endroit balayé par cette ombre, la Lune dissimule complètement la brillante surface de notre étoile. On assiste alors à une éclipse totale de Soleil. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clipse%20solaire%20totale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lunar disc
1, record 3, English, lunar%20disc
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Earth's shadow cast on the Moon is predictably much larger than that of the Moon on the Earth. As a result the umbra may cover the entire lunar disc at the same time. Similarly, the entire Moon can be inside the penumbra without entering the umbra. 2, record 3, English, - lunar%20disc
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lunar disk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lune (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disque lunaire
1, record 3, French, disque%20lunaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une éclipse de Soleil se produit lorsque la Lune se trouve exactement entre la Terre et le Soleil. Pour un observateur sur Terre, trois cas de figure sont alors possibles. Dans le cas le plus favorable, celui d’une éclipse totale, le disque lunaire est bien centré et cache complètement la surface du Soleil. 2, record 3, French, - disque%20lunaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shadow disk 1, record 4, English, shadow%20disk
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An eclipse of the Moon takes place whenever the Moon's disk overlaps the shadow disk; ... 1, record 4, English, - shadow%20disk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cercle d'ombre
1, record 4, French, cercle%20d%27ombre
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) la pleine lune passe dans le ciel la plupart du temps soit un peu au-dessus, soit un peu en dessous du cercle d’ombre. Lorsque la trajectoire lunaire traverse ce cercle en s’approchant suffisamment de son centre pour que le disque lunaire soit entièrement englobé dans l'ombre, il y a "éclipse totale". 1, record 4, French, - cercle%20d%27ombre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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