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ECLIPTIQUE [23 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- climatic change
1, record 1, English, climatic%20change
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- climate change 2, record 1, English, climate%20change
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All forms of climatic inconstancy (for example, any differences between long-term statistics of the meteorological elements calculated for different periods but relating to the same area) regardless of their statistical nature or physical causes. 3, record 1, English, - climatic%20change
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Climate changes may result from such factors as changes in solar emission, long-period changes in the Earth's orbital elements (eccentricity, obliquity of the ecliptic, precession of the equinoxes), natural internal processes of the climate system, or anthropogenic forcing (for example, increasing atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases). 3, record 1, English, - climatic%20change
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "climate change" is often used in a more restricted sense, to denote a significant change (for example, a change having important economic, environmental and social effects) in the mean values of a meteorological element (in particular temperature or amount of precipitation) in the course of a certain period of time, where the means are taken over periods of the order of a decade or longer. 3, record 1, English, - climatic%20change
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- changement climatique
1, record 1, French, changement%20climatique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- changement de climat 2, record 1, French, changement%20de%20climat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute forme d’inconstance climatique (c’est-à-dire toute différence dans les statistiques à long terme des éléments météorologiques calculées pour des époques différentes mais se rapportant au même endroit), quelle que soit leur nature statistique ou leur cause physique. 3, record 1, French, - changement%20climatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «changement climatique» peut résulter de facteurs tels que des modifications de l'émission solaire, des changements à long terme d’éléments de l'orbite terrestre(excentricité, obliquité de l'écliptique, précession des équinoxes), des processus naturels intervenant à l'intérieur du système climatique, ou un forçage anthropique(par exemple une augmentation de la concentration de dioxyde de carbone et d’autres gaz à effet de serre dans l'atmosphère). 3, record 1, French, - changement%20climatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «changement climatique» est souvent employé aussi dans un sens plus restreint pour désigner un changement significatif (c’est-à-dire entraînant des effets importants sur le plan économique, social et celui de l’environnement) des valeurs moyennes d’un élément météorologique (en particulier la température ou la hauteur de précipitation) au cours d’une période donnée, les moyennes étant prises sur des durées de l’ordre de la décennie ou davantage. 3, record 1, French, - changement%20climatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «changement climatique», en climatologie, s’emploie par opposition au terme «modification climatique», qui désigne des variations climatiques plus rapides, de l’ordre du siècle, et causées par l’activité humaine. Le terme «changement climatique» n’a pas le même sens en climatologie qu’en environnement. 4, record 1, French, - changement%20climatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio climático
1, record 1, Spanish, cambio%20clim%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todas las formas de inconstancia climática (esto es, cualesquiera diferencias entre las estadísticas a largo plazo de los elementos meteorológicos calculados para distintos períodos pero respecto a la misma zona), con independencia de su carácter estadístico o sus causas físicas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cambio%20clim%C3%A1tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los cambios climáticos pueden resultar de factores tales como los cambios de la emisión solar, los cambios a largo plazo de elementos de la órbita terrestre (excentricidad, oblicuidad de la eclíptica, precesión de los equinoccios), los procesos internos naturales del sistema climático o el forzamiento antropogénico (por ejemplo, aumento de las concentraciones atmosféricas de dióxido carbónico o de otros gases de efecto invernadero). 2, record 1, Spanish, - cambio%20clim%C3%A1tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cambio climático: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "cambio climático" no constituye un nombre propio, sino una denominación descriptiva, y por tanto se escribe con iniciales minúsculas en frases como "Las ciudades del mundo se manifiestan contra el cambio climático". Es preciso respetar las mayúsculas, en cambio, cuando forma parte del nombre de un acto, conferencia o reunión. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cambio%20clim%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- first point of aries 1, record 2, English, first%20point%20of%20aries
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nœud ascendant
1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20ascendant
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point où l'Orbite d’un astre coupe l'écliptique en se dirigeant vers le Nord Menus. 1, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20ascendant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astrology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Dragon's Head 1, record 3, English, Dragon%27s%20Head
- Dragon's Tail 1, record 3, English, Dragon%27s%20Tail
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Points at which the orbits of the planets intersect the ecliptic. 2, record 3, English, - nodes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Particularly important ... are the nodes called the Dragon's Head and the Dragon's Tail, which are in fact the Ascending and Descending nodes of the moon. 3, record 3, English, - nodes
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nœuds
1, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Buds
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tête de dragon 2, record 3, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20dragon
feminine noun
- queue du dragon 2, record 3, French, queue%20du%20dragon
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les nœuds de la lune marquent son passage à l'écliptique. Le nœud ascendant, nœud Nord ou tête du dragon, est le point d’intersection vers l'hémisphère Nord. Le nœud descendant, nœud Sud, ou queue du dragon, est le point d’intersection vers l'hémisphère Sud. 2, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Buds
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans l’interprétation astrologique on ne considérera la ligne des nœuds lunaires qu’en fonction des autres facteurs du thème. 3, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Buds
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Mathematical Geography
- Geophysics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- circle of latitude
1, record 4, English, circle%20of%20latitude
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A great circle of the celestial sphere passing through the ecliptic poles. 1, record 4, English, - circle%20of%20latitude
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Géographie mathématique
- Géophysique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cercle de latitude
1, record 4, French, cercle%20de%20latitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand cercle [...] qui passe par les pôles de l'écliptique. 2, record 4, French, - cercle%20de%20latitude
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Planets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- precession
1, record 5, English, precession
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wobbling of the axis of the earth, making the pole describe a circle as the planet spins. 1, record 5, English, - precession
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Planètes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- précession
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9cession
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement conique très lent, effectué par l'axe de rotation terrestre autour d’une position moyenne correspondant à une direction normale au plan de l'écliptique. 1, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9cession
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Planetas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- precesión
1, record 5, Spanish, precesi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento rotatorio, en el sentido retrógrado, del eje de la Tierra, que describe alrededor del polo de la eclíptica un círculo de 46º 54' en 25 790 años. 1, record 5, Spanish, - precesi%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- celestial longitude
1, record 6, English, celestial%20longitude
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ecliptic longitude 1, record 6, English, ecliptic%20longitude
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The arc of the ecliptic or the angle at the ecliptic pole between the circle of latitude of the vernal equinox and the circle of latitude of a point on the celestial sphere, measured eastward from the circle of latitude of the vernal equinox, through 360°. 2, record 6, English, - celestial%20longitude
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- longitude céleste
1, record 6, French, longitude%20c%C3%A9leste
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- longitude écliptique 2, record 6, French, longitude%20%C3%A9cliptique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] angle formé par la direction de l'équinoxe(origine des longitudes) et la projection orthogonale de la direction du corps sur le plan de l'écliptique, compté positivement dans le sens direct en degrés entre 0° et 360°. 3, record 6, French, - longitude%20c%C3%A9leste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-12-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- solar day
1, record 7, English, solar%20day
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interval between transits of the apparent or mean sun across the meridian at any place. 2, record 7, English, - solar%20day
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "solar day" is the period of the earth's rotation with respect to the sun. ... a solar day is slightly "longer" than a sidereal day, or one complete rotation of the earth. ... A solar day ... is about 4 minutes longer than a sidereal day. 3, record 7, English, - solar%20day
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jour solaire vrai
1, record 7, French, jour%20solaire%20vrai
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- jour solaire 2, record 7, French, jour%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée comprise entre deux passages consécutifs du Soleil au méridien. 2, record 7, French, - jour%20solaire%20vrai
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les jours solaires sont inégaux, à cause du mouvement variable du Soleil sur l'écliptique et de l'obliquité de celui-ci sur l'équateur. 2, record 7, French, - jour%20solaire%20vrai
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ecliptic
1, record 8, English, ecliptic
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Sun's apparent orbit or path around the Earth; or the orbit of the Earth as viewed from the Sun. 2, record 8, English, - ecliptic
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- écliptique
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9cliptique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand cercle d’intersection avec la sphère céleste du plan de l’orbite terrestre autour du soleil ou, pour un observateur, orbite apparente du soleil autour de la terre. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9cliptique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son nom lui vient du fait que les éclipses ne sont possibles que quand la lune est très voisine de son plan. L'écliptique forme avec le plan de l'équateur un angle égal à la déclinaison maximale atteinte par le soleil soit environ 23° 27’. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9cliptique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Sol (Astronomía)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- eclíptica
1, record 8, Spanish, ecl%C3%ADptica
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- eclíptico 2, record 8, Spanish, ecl%C3%ADptico
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plano en el que la Tierra describe su trayectoria elíptica alrededor del Sol. 3, record 8, Spanish, - ecl%C3%ADptica
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Practical Astronomy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ecliptic plane
1, record 9, English, ecliptic%20plane
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ecliptic is the apparent path that the Sun traces out along the sky, in relation to the stars, and aligns with the planets throughout the course of the year. More accurately, it is the intersection of the celestial sphere with the ecliptic plane, which is the geometric plane containing the mean orbit of the Earth around the Sun. 2, record 9, English, - ecliptic%20plane
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fly out of the ecliptic plane. 3, record 9, English, - ecliptic%20plane
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie pratique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plan de l'écliptique
1, record 9, French, plan%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cliptique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan de l’orbite de la Terre autour du Soleil; la plupart des planètes orbitent également dans ce plan. 2, record 9, French, - plan%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cliptique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sortir du plan de l'écliptique. 3, record 9, French, - plan%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cliptique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2009-02-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Atmospheric Physics
- Astrology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- zodiac
1, record 10, English, zodiac
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imaginary belt in the heavens usually 18 degrees wide that encompasses the apparent paths of all the principal planets except Pluto, that has the ecliptic as its central line, and that is divided into 12 constellations or signs each taken for astrological purposes to extend 30 degrees of longitude. 2, record 10, English, - zodiac
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Astrologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- zodiaque
1, record 10, French, zodiaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone circulaire de la sphère céleste, dont l'écliptique occupe le milieu et qui contient les douze constellations que le Soleil semble traverser en une année. 2, record 10, French, - zodiaque
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Zodiaque est une ceinture imaginaire sur la sphère céleste, s’étendant d’environ 8° de latitude de part et d’autre de l'écliptique et dans laquelle se situent les trajectoires du Soleil, de la Lune et des cinq planètes(Mercure, Vénus, Mars, Jupiter et Saturne) du système solaire sauf Pluton. Le zodiaque est partagé depuis l'Antiquité en 12 parties qui s’étendent chacune sur 30° de longitude, appelées «signes du zodiaque». En partant de l'équinoxe vernal et en progressant ensuite vers l'est le long de l'écliptique, chaque division porte le nom de la constellation avec laquelle elle coïncidait il y a environ 2 000 ans. Les noms des signes du zodiaque sont : Aries, le Bélier; Taurus, le Taureau; Gemini, les Gémeaux; Cancer, le Cancer; Leo, le Lion; Virgo, la Vierge; Libra, la Balance; Scorpio, le Scorpion; Sagittarius, le Sagittaire; Capricornus, le Capricorne; Aquarius, le Verseau et Pisces, les Poissons. 3, record 10, French, - zodiaque
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
- Física de la atmósfera
- Astrología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- zodiaco
1, record 10, Spanish, zodiaco
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- zodíaco 2, record 10, Spanish, zod%C3%ADaco
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banda de la esfera celeste, de 16° de anchura, que la eclíptica separa en dos. 1, record 10, Spanish, - zodiaco
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- zodiacal light
1, record 11, English, zodiacal%20light
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cone of light extending upward from the horizon in the direction of the ecliptic. 2, record 11, English, - zodiacal%20light
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The material that leaves comets may in part account for the myriads of tiny particles that pervade the solar system. These particles become visible just after sunset or before sunrise as a faint glow extending up into the sky from a point on the horizon just above the sun. The faint glow follows the ecliptic and is called the "zodiacal light", for it is seen along the zodiac (the band of twelve constellations along the ecliptic). 3, record 11, English, - zodiacal%20light
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zodiacal light. It is seen from tropical latitudes for a few hours after sunset or before sunrise. 2, record 11, English, - zodiacal%20light
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Astrochimie et cosmochimie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lumière zodiacale
1, record 11, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20zodiacale
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lueur faible et diffuse, concentrée autour du Soleil, dans le plan de l'écliptique, observable en début et fin de nuit; elle est due à la diffusion de la lumière solaire par la matière interplanétaire. 2, record 11, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20zodiacale
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
lumière zodiacale : Lumière blanche ou jaunâtre [...] On l’observe lorsque le fond du ciel est suffisamment noir et l’atmosphère suffisamment limpide. 3, record 11, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20zodiacale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
- Astroquímica y cosmoquímica
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz zodiacal
1, record 11, Spanish, luz%20zodiacal
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Franja luminosa más brillante que la vía Láctea, que puede verse en el cielo por occidente tras el ocaso, o por oriente antes del alba. 2, record 11, Spanish, - luz%20zodiacal
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Planets
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- axis tilt
1, record 12, English, axis%20tilt
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... axis tilt is the tilt of the planet's rotation axis with respect to its orbital plane; ... 2, record 12, English, - axis%20tilt
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Planètes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison de l'axe
1, record 12, French, inclinaison%20de%20l%27axe
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inclinaison de l'axe est une grandeur qui mesure l'angle entre l'axe de rotation d’une planète et le plan de l'écliptique. 2, record 12, French, - inclinaison%20de%20l%27axe
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-02-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- solstice
1, record 13, English, solstice
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of the two points on the ECLIPTIC at which the apparent celestial longitude of the Sun is 90 or 270 degrees. 2, record 13, English, - solstice
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- solstice
1, record 13, French, solstice
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des deux points de l'écliptique où le soleil atteint sa plus grande déclinaison [...] 2, record 13, French, - solstice
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Sol (Astronomía)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- solsticio
1, record 13, Spanish, solsticio
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- Climatology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- obliquity of the ecliptic
1, record 14, English, obliquity%20of%20the%20ecliptic
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle between earth's orbit and equator. 2, record 14, English, - obliquity%20of%20the%20ecliptic
Record 14, Key term(s)
- ecliptic obliquity
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Climatologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- obliquité de l'écliptique
1, record 14, French, obliquit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cliptique
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle entre le plan de l'écliptique(ou le plan de l'orbite terrestre) et le plan de l'équateur terrestre. 2, record 14, French, - obliquit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cliptique
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Terre tourne sur elle-même autour d’un axe de rotation qui n’ est pas perpendiculaire à l'écliptique. Cet axe, en effet, qui «perce» la Terre aux deux p les géographiques, Nord et Sud, est incliné de 23° 27’ sur la direction perpendiculaire à l'écliptique. Cette inclinaison forme un angle appelé «obliquité de l'écliptique» et est responsable des saisons. 3, record 14, French, - obliquit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cliptique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- equinoctial line 1, record 15, English, equinoctial%20line
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- equinox line 2, record 15, English, equinox%20line
- equinoctial 3, record 15, English, equinoctial
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- ligne des équinoxes
1, record 15, French, ligne%20des%20%C3%A9quinoxes
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- ligne équinoxiale 2, record 15, French, ligne%20%C3%A9quinoxiale
feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intersection des deux plans de l'écliptique et de l'équateur céleste. 1, record 15, French, - ligne%20des%20%C3%A9quinoxes
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1995-11-21
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Milankovitch oscillations
1, record 16, English, Milankovitch%20oscillations
plural
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Large variations in climate which are due to variations in the Sun's radiation caused by: (1) the varying ellipticity of the Earth's orbit; (2) the varying tilt of the Earth's rotational axis due to the obliquity of the ecliptic; (3) the precession of the solstices and equinoxes. 1, record 16, English, - Milankovitch%20oscillations
Record 16, Key term(s)
- Milankovitch oscillation
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- oscillations de Milankovitch
1, record 16, French, oscillations%20de%20Milankovitch
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandes variations du climat qui sont dues aux variations du rayonnement solaire causées par : 1) l'ellipticité variable de l'orbite terrestre; 2) l'inclinaison variable de l'axe de rotation de la Terre causée par l'obliquité de l'écliptique; 3) la précession des solstices et équinoxes. 1, record 16, French, - oscillations%20de%20Milankovitch
Record 16, Key term(s)
- oscillation de Milankovitch
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- oscilaciones de Milankovitch
1, record 16, Spanish, oscilaciones%20de%20Milankovitch
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variaciones pronunciadas del clima debidas a cambios de la radiación solar causados por 1) la variación de la elipticidad de la órbita de la Tierra; 2) la variación de la inclinación del eje de rotación de la Tierra debido a la oblicuidad de la eclíptica; 3) la precesión de los solsticios y equinoccios. 1, record 16, Spanish, - oscilaciones%20de%20Milankovitch
Record 16, Key term(s)
- oscilación de Milankovitch
Record 17 - internal organization data 1995-06-01
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Astrology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- midheaven
1, record 17, English, midheaven
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- mid-heaven 2, record 17, English, mid%2Dheaven
- Medium Coeli 4, record 17, English, Medium%20Coeli
Latin
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at the top of the [birth] chart where the meridian meets the ecliptic .... 5, record 17, English, - midheaven
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Medium Coeli: latin for mid-heaven. This is the point above the observer where the Sun "culminates" at noon. Its opposite is the Imum Coeli. 2, record 17, English, - midheaven
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A noon birth time will have the sun placed at the top of the chart near the midheaven. 6, record 17, English, - midheaven
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Astrologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Milieu du Ciel
1, record 17, French, Milieu%20du%20Ciel
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- Milieu-du-Ciel 2, record 17, French, Milieu%2Ddu%2DCiel
masculine noun
- Medium Coeli 3, record 17, French, Medium%20Coeli
Latin
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré zodiacal qui, dans le ciel local, se trouve à l'intersection du plan méridien supérieur et de l'écliptique. Ce n’ est pas forcément le point le plus haut du ciel. Le degré opposé(ou à 180°) se désigne par Fond du Ciel(FC). 5, record 17, French, - Milieu%20du%20Ciel
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Milieu du Ciel, c’est-à-dire la Maison X, [...] représente le plan global de votre destin, votre potentiel d’organisation et de réussite dans l’existence : carrière, ambitions, entreprises et réalisations fondamentales. 6, record 17, French, - Milieu%20du%20Ciel
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1995-06-01
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Astrology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- ascendant 1, record 18, English, ascendant
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- rising sign 1, record 18, English, rising%20sign
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ascendant is the sign which rises at the hour of birth of a person for a given place of latitude. 2, record 18, English, - ascendant
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Astrologie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- ascendant
1, record 18, French, ascendant
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le point du zodiaque qui se lève à l’horizon à l’Est au moment de la naissance. 1, record 18, French, - ascendant
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le point ascendant est indiqué par l'intersection du cercle horizon avec l'écliptique. L'ascendant est le point le plus important du thème, le commencement de la Première Maison. 1, record 18, French, - ascendant
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1994-07-06
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Astrology
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- cusp
1, record 19, English, cusp
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cusp designates the imaginary line which separates a sign from adjoining signs, a House from its adjoining House. 2, record 19, English, - cusp
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Owing to the disagreement about house division, one man's cusp can be another man's blank. 3, record 19, English, - cusp
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Astrologie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- pointe
1, record 19, French, pointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- cuspide 1, record 19, French, cuspide
correct, feminine noun
- seuil 2, record 19, French, seuil
masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré de l'écliptique marquant le début d’un signe ou d’une Maison. 3, record 19, French, - pointe
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
les secteurs s’appellent maisons astrologiques [...] les six diamètres qui séparent ces 12 maisons s’appellent les antennes et leurs extrémités sont les pointes ou cuspides, ou encore seuils des maisons. 2, record 19, French, - pointe
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- vernal equinox
1, record 20, English, vernal%20equinox
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intersection of the celestial equator with the ecliptic, with the positive sense being from the Earth to the sun, as the sun crosses the equator from south to north. 1, record 20, English, - vernal%20equinox
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 20, English, - vernal%20equinox
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- équinoxe de printemps
1, record 20, French, %C3%A9quinoxe%20de%20printemps
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des deux points d’intersection de l'écliptique et de l'équateur céleste; le sens positif étant de la Terre au soleil lorsque ce dernier traverse l'équateur du sud au nord. 1, record 20, French, - %C3%A9quinoxe%20de%20printemps
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1986-11-05
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- orbit around the moon
1, record 21, English, orbit%20around%20the%20moon
noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- lunar orbit 1, record 21, English, lunar%20orbit
- Moon's path 2, record 21, English, Moon%27s%20path
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Moon's orbital motion carries it along a track in the sky that we will call the "Moon's path" ... The Moon's path intersects the ecliptic at an angle of 5 degrees ... 3, record 21, English, - orbit%20around%20the%20moon
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- orbite de la Lune
1, record 21, French, orbite%20de%20la%20Lune
feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- orbite circumlunaire 2, record 21, French, orbite%20circumlunaire
feminine noun
- orbite lunaire 3, record 21, French, orbite%20lunaire
feminine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'orbite de la Lune est incliné d’environ 5 degrés sur l'écliptique [...] 1, record 21, French, - orbite%20de%20la%20Lune
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1977-09-09
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Planets
- Astronomy
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- planetary precession
1, record 22, English, planetary%20precession
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Planetary precession" is the effect of other planets on the plane of the equator, so that its intersection with the ecliptic shifts slowly toward the east along the celestial equator. 1, record 22, English, - planetary%20precession
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Planètes
- Astronomie
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- précession planétaire 1, record 22, French, pr%C3%A9cession%20plan%C3%A9taire
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'attraction des planètes est trop faible pour modifier la position de l'axe terrestre, mais elle s’exerce sur le mouvement de la Terre autour du Soleil en déplaçant dans l'espace le plan de l'orbite terrestre, c'est-à-dire le plan de l'écliptique. Ces variations du plan de l'écliptique s’appellent "précession planétaire". 1, record 22, French, - pr%C3%A9cession%20plan%C3%A9taire
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1977-09-09
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- precession of the equinoxes
1, record 23, English, precession%20of%20the%20equinoxes
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Precession of the equinoxes is the] slow westward motion of the equinoxes along the ecliptic that results from precession. 1, record 23, English, - precession%20of%20the%20equinoxes
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- précession des équinoxes 1, record 23, French, pr%C3%A9cession%20des%20%C3%A9quinoxes
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- précession annuelle totale à l'écliptique 1, record 23, French, pr%C3%A9cession%20annuelle%20totale%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9cliptique
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variation de la direction de l'axe du monde entraîne celle de l'équateur céleste dont le plan est perpendiculaire à cet axe et parallèle au plan de l'équateur terrestre. Le plan de l'écliptique change aussi quelque peu sa position par suite de la précession planétaire. Il s’ensuit que les points d’intersection de l'équateur céleste et de l'écliptique(équinoxes) se déplacent lentement parmi les étoiles vers l'Ouest. La vitesse de ce déplacement en une année l=360 °/26 000=50, "26 est dite "précession annuelle totale à l'écliptique" ou "précession des équinoxes". 1, record 23, French, - pr%C3%A9cession%20des%20%C3%A9quinoxes
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
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