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ECLIPSE MIXTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hybrid solar eclipse
1, record 1, English, hybrid%20solar%20eclipse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hybrid eclipse of the Sun 2, record 1, English, hybrid%20eclipse%20of%20the%20Sun
correct
- annular-total solar eclipse 3, record 1, English, annular%2Dtotal%20solar%20eclipse
correct
- annular-total eclipse of the Sun 4, record 1, English, annular%2Dtotal%20eclipse%20of%20the%20Sun
correct
- hybrid eclipse 5, record 1, English, hybrid%20eclipse
correct
- annular-total eclipse 6, record 1, English, annular%2Dtotal%20eclipse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because Earth's surface is curved, sometimes an eclipse can shift between annular and total as the Moon's shadow moves across the globe. This is called a hybrid solar eclipse. 7, record 1, English, - hybrid%20solar%20eclipse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- annular/total solar eclipse
- annular/total eclipse of the Sun
- annular/total eclipse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éclipse solaire hybride
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9clipse%20solaire%20hybride
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éclipse hybride de Soleil 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9clipse%20hybride%20de%20Soleil
correct, feminine noun
- éclipse solaire annulaire-totale 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9clipse%20solaire%20annulaire%2Dtotale
correct, feminine noun
- éclipse annulaire-totale de Soleil 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9clipse%20annulaire%2Dtotale%20de%20Soleil
correct, feminine noun
- éclipse hybride 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9clipse%20hybride
correct, feminine noun
- éclipse annulaire-totale 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9clipse%20annulaire%2Dtotale
correct, feminine noun
- éclipse mixte 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9clipse%20mixte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il peut arriver que l'éclipse soit totale dans certaines régions et annulaire dans d’autres : on parle alors d’éclipse annulaire-totale, ou mixte. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9clipse%20solaire%20hybride
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-04
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
- pearling eclipse 1, record 2, English, pearling%20eclipse
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éclipse perlée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clipse%20perl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une éclipse perlée est une éclipse mixte qui doit son nom à la couronne de perles formée par les grains de Baily lorsque les diamètres apparents de la Lune et du Soleil sont très voisins. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clipse%20perl%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- central solar eclipse
1, record 3, English, central%20solar%20eclipse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- central eclipse of the Sun 2, record 3, English, central%20eclipse%20of%20the%20Sun
correct
- central eclipse 3, record 3, English, central%20eclipse
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solar eclipse in which the central axis of the Moon's shadow cone traverses Earth thereby producing a central line in the eclipse track. 1, record 3, English, - central%20solar%20eclipse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The umbra or antumbra falls entirely upon Earth so the ground track has both a northern and southern limit. Central solar eclipses can be either total, annular or hybrid. 1, record 3, English, - central%20solar%20eclipse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éclipse solaire centrale
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9clipse%20solaire%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éclipse centrale de Soleil 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9clipse%20centrale%20de%20Soleil
correct, feminine noun
- éclipse centrale 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9clipse%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] lorsque l'axe des cônes d’ombre et de pénombre rencontre la surface terrestre, il y a éclipse et l'on dit que l'éclipse est centrale. [...] une éclipse centrale peut être totale, annulaire ou mixte(annulaire-totale). 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9clipse%20solaire%20centrale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Sol (Astronomía)
- Luna (Astronomía)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- eclipse central
1, record 3, Spanish, eclipse%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eclipse observado desde un punto situado en el eje del cono de sombra. 1, record 3, Spanish, - eclipse%20central
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