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ECLIPSE TOTALE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-05
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
- total eclipse
1, record 1, English, total%20eclipse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An eclipse in which one celestial body is completely obscured by the shadow or body of another. 2, record 1, English, - total%20eclipse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éclipse totale
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9clipse%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expression éclipse totale désigne la disparition totale temporaire d’un astre, du point de vue d’un observateur. Pour les observateurs humains, les éclipses totales concernent la Lune et le Soleil. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9clipse%20totale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Sol (Astronomía)
- Luna (Astronomía)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eclipse total
1, record 1, Spanish, eclipse%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eclipse en el que deja de verse la totalidad del astro eclipsado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - eclipse%20total
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solar eclipse
1, record 2, English, solar%20eclipse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- eclipse of the Sun 2, record 2, English, eclipse%20of%20the%20Sun
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sometimes when the Moon orbits Earth, it moves between the Sun and Earth. When this happens, the Moon blocks [some or all of] the light of the Sun from reaching Earth. This causes an eclipse of the Sun, or solar eclipse. During a solar eclipse, the Moon casts a shadow onto Earth. 3, record 2, English, - solar%20eclipse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
partial solar eclipse, total solar eclipse 4, record 2, English, - solar%20eclipse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éclipse solaire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clipse%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éclipse de Soleil 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9clipse%20de%20Soleil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occultation du Soleil provoquée par l’interposition de la Lune entre cette étoile et la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clipse%20solaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
éclipse de Soleil partielle, éclipse de Soleil totale 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clipse%20solaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Sol (Astronomía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eclipse solar
1, record 2, Spanish, eclipse%20solar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- eclipse de Sol 2, record 2, Spanish, eclipse%20de%20Sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eclipse producido al ser ocultado el Sol por la Luna. 3, record 2, Spanish, - eclipse%20solar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eclipse solar; eclipse de Sol: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que según la Ortografía de la lengua española, las voces "sol", "luna" y "tierra" se escriben con mayúscula inicial en contextos astronómicos, cuando se utilizan como los nombres propios de la estrella, el satélite y el planeta, respectivamente. Así pues, a la hora de emplear estas palabras en construcciones como "eclipse de Sol" o "eclipse de Luna", que se refieren a un fenómeno astronómico, lo recomendable es escribir con mayúscula "Sol" y "Luna". Sin embargo, lo indicado es la minúscula cuando se usan los adjetivos que indican el tipo: "eclipse solar", "eclipse lunar", "eclipse total" [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - eclipse%20solar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Moon (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lunar eclipse
1, record 3, English, lunar%20eclipse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- eclipse of the Moon 2, record 3, English, eclipse%20of%20the%20Moon
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an eclipse in which the full moon passes partially or wholly through the umbra of the earth's shadow. 3, record 3, English, - lunar%20eclipse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During a lunar eclipse, Earth gets in the way of the Sun's light hitting the Moon. That means that during the night, a full Moon fades away as Earth's shadow covers it up. 4, record 3, English, - lunar%20eclipse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Lune (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éclipse lunaire
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9clipse%20lunaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éclipse de Lune 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9clipse%20de%20Lune
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une éclipse lunaire se produit quand la Lune se trouve dans l’ombre de la Terre. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9clipse%20lunaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'éclipse de Lune est dite «totale» quand la Lune disparaît entièrement dans l'ombre de la Terre, «partielle» quand la Lune pénètre dans l'ombre de la Terre sans y être totalement immergée, [et] «par la pénombre» quand la Lune entre dans la pénombre de la Terre sans entrer dans l'ombre. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9clipse%20lunaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Luna (Astronomía)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- eclipse lunar
1, record 3, Spanish, eclipse%20lunar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- eclipse de Luna 2, record 3, Spanish, eclipse%20de%20Luna
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eclipse producido al interponerse la Tierra entre el Sol y la Luna, dejando ésta de ser iluminada por quedar dentro del cono de sombra de la Tierra. 3, record 3, Spanish, - eclipse%20lunar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eclipse lunar; eclipse de Luna: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que según la Ortografía de la lengua española, las voces "sol", "luna" y "tierra" se escriben con mayúscula inicial en contextos astronómicos, cuando se utilizan como los nombres propios de la estrella, el satélite y el planeta, respectivamente. Así pues, a la hora de emplear estas palabras en construcciones como "eclipse de Sol" o "eclipse de Luna", que se refieren a un fenómeno astronómico, lo recomendable es escribir con mayúscula "Sol" y "Luna". Sin embargo, lo indicado es la minúscula cuando se usan los adjetivos que indican el tipo: "eclipse solar", "eclipse lunar", "eclipse total" [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - eclipse%20lunar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hybrid solar eclipse
1, record 4, English, hybrid%20solar%20eclipse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hybrid eclipse of the Sun 2, record 4, English, hybrid%20eclipse%20of%20the%20Sun
correct
- annular-total solar eclipse 3, record 4, English, annular%2Dtotal%20solar%20eclipse
correct
- annular-total eclipse of the Sun 4, record 4, English, annular%2Dtotal%20eclipse%20of%20the%20Sun
correct
- hybrid eclipse 5, record 4, English, hybrid%20eclipse
correct
- annular-total eclipse 6, record 4, English, annular%2Dtotal%20eclipse
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - hybrid%20solar%20eclipse
Record 4, Key term(s)
- annular/total solar eclipse
- annular/total eclipse of the Sun
- annular/total eclipse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éclipse solaire hybride
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9clipse%20solaire%20hybride
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- éclipse hybride de Soleil 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9clipse%20hybride%20de%20Soleil
correct, feminine noun
- éclipse solaire annulaire-totale 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9clipse%20solaire%20annulaire%2Dtotale
correct, feminine noun
- éclipse annulaire-totale de Soleil 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9clipse%20annulaire%2Dtotale%20de%20Soleil
correct, feminine noun
- éclipse hybride 4, record 4, French, %C3%A9clipse%20hybride
correct, feminine noun
- éclipse annulaire-totale 5, record 4, French, %C3%A9clipse%20annulaire%2Dtotale
correct, feminine noun
- éclipse mixte 5, record 4, French, %C3%A9clipse%20mixte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - %C3%A9clipse%20solaire%20hybride
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- central solar eclipse
1, record 5, English, central%20solar%20eclipse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- central eclipse of the Sun 2, record 5, English, central%20eclipse%20of%20the%20Sun
correct
- central eclipse 3, record 5, English, central%20eclipse
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - central%20solar%20eclipse
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - central%20solar%20eclipse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éclipse solaire centrale
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9clipse%20solaire%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- éclipse centrale de Soleil 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9clipse%20centrale%20de%20Soleil
correct, feminine noun
- éclipse centrale 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9clipse%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - %C3%A9clipse%20solaire%20centrale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Sol (Astronomía)
- Luna (Astronomía)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- eclipse central
1, record 5, Spanish, eclipse%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eclipse observado desde un punto situado en el eje del cono de sombra. 1, record 5, Spanish, - eclipse%20central
Record 6 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- totality
1, record 6, English, totality
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- total phase 2, record 6, English, total%20phase
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum phase of a total eclipse during which the Moon's disk completely covers the Sun. 3, record 6, English, - totality
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- phase de totalité
1, record 6, French, phase%20de%20totalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- totalité 2, record 6, French, totalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- phase totale 3, record 6, French, phase%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas d’une éclipse totale, si on se trouve dans la bande de totalité, arrive un moment où le disque brillant du Soleil disparaît complètement derrière la Lune. C'est la totalité : pendant une période pouvant atteindre un maximum théorique de 7 minutes et 31 secondes, le ciel s’assombrit et l'horizon prend les couleurs du crépuscule. À ce moment, les planètes et les étoiles les plus brillantes apparaissent et la délicate couronne solaire se dévoile autour de la silhouette noire de la Lune. 4, record 6, French, - phase%20de%20totalit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2024-04-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- second contact
1, record 7, English, second%20contact
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The instant when the total or annular phase of an eclipse begins. 2, record 7, English, - second%20contact
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- deuxième contact
1, record 7, French, deuxi%C3%A8me%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- premier contact intérieur 2, record 7, French, premier%20contact%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] début de l'éclipse totale ou annulaire [...] 2, record 7, French, - deuxi%C3%A8me%20contact
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2024-04-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- eclipse obscuration
1, record 8, English, eclipse%20obscuration
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- obscuration 2, record 8, English, obscuration
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the fraction of the Sun's area occulted by the Moon. 1, record 8, English, - eclipse%20obscuration
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It should not be confused with eclipse magnitude, which is the fraction of the Sun's diameter occulted by the Moon. Eclipse obscuration may be expressed as either a percentage or a decimal fraction (e.g., 50% or 0.50). 1, record 8, English, - eclipse%20obscuration
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- obscurcissement
1, record 8, French, obscurcissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- obscuration 2, record 8, French, obscuration
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'obscurcissement est la fraction(pourcentage) de la surface du Soleil qui est cachée par la Lune; pendant la phase totale d’une éclipse, cette valeur plafonne à 100 %. 1, record 8, French, - obscurcissement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2024-04-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- third contact
1, record 9, English, third%20contact
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The instant when the total or annular phase of an eclipse ends. 2, record 9, English, - third%20contact
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- troisième contact
1, record 9, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- deuxième contact intérieur 2, record 9, French, deuxi%C3%A8me%20contact%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fin de l'éclipse totale ou annulaire [...] 2, record 9, French, - troisi%C3%A8me%20contact
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2024-04-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- eclipse magnitude
1, record 10, English, eclipse%20magnitude
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- magnitude 2, record 10, English, magnitude
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the fraction of the Sun's diameter occulted by the Moon. 1, record 10, English, - eclipse%20magnitude
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is strictly a ratio of diameters and should not be confused with eclipse obscuration, which is a measure of the Sun's surface area occulted by the Moon. Eclipse magnitude may be expressed as either a percentage or a decimal fraction (e.g., 50% or 0.50). By convention, its value is given at the instant of greatest eclipse. 1, record 10, English, - eclipse%20magnitude
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- magnitude d'une éclipse
1, record 10, French, magnitude%20d%27une%20%C3%A9clipse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- grandeur d'une éclipse 2, record 10, French, grandeur%20d%27une%20%C3%A9clipse
correct, feminine noun
- magnitude 3, record 10, French, magnitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La magnitude représente la fraction du diamètre du Soleil qui est couvert par la Lune(lors d’une éclipse totale, la magnitude pourra être supérieure à 1, 0). 3, record 10, French, - magnitude%20d%27une%20%C3%A9clipse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Moon (Astronomy)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- total lunar eclipse
1, record 11, English, total%20lunar%20eclipse
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- total eclipse of the Moon 2, record 11, English, total%20eclipse%20of%20the%20Moon
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - total%20lunar%20eclipse
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- éclipse lunaire totale
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9clipse%20lunaire%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- éclipse totale de Lune 2, record 11, French, %C3%A9clipse%20totale%20de%20Lune
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - %C3%A9clipse%20lunaire%20totale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- path of totality
1, record 12, English, path%20of%20totality
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- zone of totality 2, record 12, English, zone%20of%20totality
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. People viewing the eclipse from locations where the Moon's shadow completely covers the Sun – known as the path of totality – will experience a total solar eclipse. The sky will become dark, as if it were dawn or dusk. Weather permitting, people along the path of totality will see the Sun's corona, or outer atmosphere, which is usually obscured by the bright face of the Sun. 3, record 12, English, - path%20of%20totality
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bande de totalité
1, record 12, French, bande%20de%20totalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- zone de totalité 2, record 12, French, zone%20de%20totalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- ligne de totalité 3, record 12, French, ligne%20de%20totalit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas d’une éclipse totale, si on se trouve dans la bande de totalité, arrive un moment où le disque brillant du Soleil disparaît complètement derrière la Lune. 4, record 12, French, - bande%20de%20totalit%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- total solar eclipse
1, record 13, English, total%20solar%20eclipse
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- total eclipse of the Sun 2, record 13, English, total%20eclipse%20of%20the%20Sun
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - total%20solar%20eclipse
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- éclipse solaire totale
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9clipse%20solaire%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- éclipse totale de Soleil 1, record 13, French, %C3%A9clipse%20totale%20de%20Soleil
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - %C3%A9clipse%20solaire%20totale
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2017-09-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Hobbies (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- eclipse chaser
1, record 14, English, eclipse%20chaser
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- umbraphile 2, record 14, English, umbraphile
correct
- ecliptomaniac 3, record 14, English, ecliptomaniac
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the crowd will surely be a handful of people who live for [eclipses]. They go by many names: umbraphiles, ecliptomaniacs ... Most, however, call themselves eclipse chasers. 3, record 14, English, - eclipse%20chaser
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Passe-temps (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- chasseur d'éclipse
1, record 14, French, chasseur%20d%27%C3%A9clipse
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On les appelle les chasseurs d’éclipse. Ces passionnés d’astronomie se sont préparés depuis des années à l'éclipse solaire totale qui a traversé les États-Unis le 21 août 2017. 2, record 14, French, - chasseur%20d%27%C3%A9clipse
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2008-12-23
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- lunar disc
1, record 15, English, lunar%20disc
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, 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 15, English, - lunar%20disc
Record 15, Key term(s)
- lunar disk
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Lune (Astronomie)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- disque lunaire
1, record 15, French, disque%20lunaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, 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 15, French, - disque%20lunaire
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- shadow disk 1, record 16, English, shadow%20disk
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An eclipse of the Moon takes place whenever the Moon's disk overlaps the shadow disk; ... 1, record 16, English, - shadow%20disk
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- cercle d'ombre
1, record 16, French, cercle%20d%27ombre
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, 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 16, French, - cercle%20d%27ombre
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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