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HORIZON APPARENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizon
1, record 1, English, horizon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sensible horizon 1, record 1, English, sensible%20horizon
correct
- true horizon 2, record 1, English, true%20horizon
correct
- mathematical horizon 3, record 1, English, mathematical%20horizon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The plane tangent to the earth's surface at the observer's position. 1, record 1, English, - horizon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- test horizon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- horizon naturel
1, record 1, French, horizon%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- horizon mathématique 2, record 1, French, horizon%20math%C3%A9matique
correct, masculine noun
- horizon astronomique 3, record 1, French, horizon%20astronomique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan perpendiculaire à la verticale d’un lieu et tangent à la surface de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - horizon%20naturel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ne pas confondre avec «horizon apparent» et «horizon visible». 4, record 1, French, - horizon%20naturel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- horizon apparent
- horizon visible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- horizonte natural
1, record 1, Spanish, horizonte%20natural
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oblique air photograph
1, record 2, English, oblique%20air%20photograph
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air photograph taken with the camera axis directed between the horizontal and vertical planes. Commonly referred to as an "oblique". a. High Oblique. One in which the apparent horizon appears, and b. Low Oblique. One in which the apparent horizon does not appear. 1, record 2, English, - oblique%20air%20photograph
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oblique air photograph: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - oblique%20air%20photograph
Record 2, Key term(s)
- oblique air photo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photographie aérienne oblique
1, record 2, French, photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20oblique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photographie aérienne prise avec un appareil dont l'axe optique est dirigé entre l'horizontale et la verticale. On distingue : a. l'oblique haute : photo sur laquelle figure l'horizon apparent; b. l'oblique basse : photo sur laquelle l'horizon apparent ne figure pas. 1, record 2, French, - photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20oblique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photographie aérienne oblique : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20oblique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- photo aérienne oblique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotografía aérea oblicua
1, record 2, Spanish, fotograf%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea%20oblicua
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fotografía aérea tomada con el eje de la cámara dirigido entre los planos vertical y horizontal. Generalmente se la denomina "oblicua". a. Oblicua alta. Aquélla en la que aparece el horizonte aparente, y b. Oblicua baja. Aquélla en la que no aparece el horizonte aparente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fotograf%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea%20oblicua
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- apparent horizon
1, record 3, English, apparent%20horizon
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 visible line of demarcation between land/sea and sky. 1, record 3, English, - apparent%20horizon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apparent horizon: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - apparent%20horizon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- horizon apparent
1, record 3, French, horizon%20apparent
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
Généralement, ligne de séparation visible entre d’une part la terre ou la mer et d’autre part le ciel. 1, record 3, French, - horizon%20apparent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizon apparent : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - horizon%20apparent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- horizonte aparente
1, record 3, Spanish, horizonte%20aparente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea visible de separación entre tierra y mar o cielo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - horizonte%20aparente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- caustics
1, record 4, English, caustics
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Patterns of bright points and lines that form when light reaches a surface by refraction or reflection 2, record 4, English, - caustics
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caustique
1, record 4, French, caustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] «que le niveau de la caustique ne peut jamais s’élever [...] au-dessus de l'horizon apparent. » 1, record 4, French, - caustique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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