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HORIZON ASTRONOMIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aurora
1, record 1, English, aurora
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rising light of the morning ... 2, record 1, English, - aurora
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aurore
1, record 1, French, aurore
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lueurs brillantes et rosées qui suivent l’aube et précèdent le lever du soleil. 2, record 1, French, - aurore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces lueurs proviennent de l'éclairement des couches supérieures de l'atmosphère par le soleil encore au-dessous de l'horizon. Dans le langage astronomique, c'est le crépuscule du matin opposé au crépuscule du soir. L'aurore est généralement plus courte que le crépuscule du soir, parce que les nuages sont habituellement moins élevés le matin que le soir. 2, record 1, French, - aurore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aurora
1, record 1, Spanish, aurora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luz blanquecina que precede a la salida del Sol. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aurora
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- twilight
1, record 2, English, twilight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crepuscle 2, record 2, English, crepuscle
correct
- crepuscule 3, record 2, English, crepuscule
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faint light, growing in intensity before sunrise and decreasing after sunset, which originates from the light of the hidden Sun, close to the horizon, falling on the high atmospheric layers. 4, record 2, English, - twilight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crépuscule
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9puscule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lueur d’intensité croissante avant le lever du soleil et décroissante après son coucher, qui provient de l’éclairement des couches supérieures de l’atmosphère par l’astre caché, mais voisin de l’horizon. 2, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9puscule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le crépuscule du soir porte aussi le nom de brune, dans l'expression «à la brune», et celui du matin correspond à l'aurore. La limite du crépuscule civil correspond au moment où le centre du disque solaire se trouve à six degrés au-dessous de l'horizon : on peut alors voir les planètes et les étoiles de première grandeur. [...] La limite du crépuscule astronomique correspond au moment où le centre du disque solaire se trouve à dix-huit degrés au-dessous de l'horizon; les étoiles les plus faibles sont alors visibles. 2, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9puscule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- crepúsculo
1, record 2, Spanish, crep%C3%BAsculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Momento en que la parte superior del sol se encuentra en descenso bajo el horizonte aparente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - crep%C3%BAsculo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- topographically possible sunshine duration
1, record 3, English, topographically%20possible%20sunshine%20duration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- geographically possible sunshine duration 1, record 3, English, geographically%20possible%20sunshine%20duration
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum interval of time during which solar radiation can reach a given surface. 1, record 3, English, - topographically%20possible%20sunshine%20duration
Record 3, Key term(s)
- geographical sunshine duration
- topographical sunshine duration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durée géographique d'insolation
1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9ographique%20d%27insolation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- durée topographique d'insolation 1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20topographique%20d%27insolation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de temps maximal pendant lequel le rayonnement solaire direct peut atteindre une surface donnée. 2, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9ographique%20d%27insolation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La durée géographique ou topographique d’insolation est la durée pendant laquelle le soleil peut briller pour une station déterminée, c'est-à-dire la durée pendant laquelle le soleil étant au-dessus de l'horizon astronomique n’ est pas masqué par des montagnes ou autres accidents géographiques locaux permanents. 3, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9ographique%20d%27insolation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- duración topográfica de la insolación
1, record 3, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20topogr%C3%A1fica%20de%20la%20insolaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- duración geográfica de la insolación 1, record 3, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20geogr%C3%A1fica%20de%20la%20insolaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalo de tiempo máximo durante el cual la radiación solar puede llegar a una superficie dada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - duraci%C3%B3n%20topogr%C3%A1fica%20de%20la%20insolaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- astronomical sunshine duration 1, record 4, English, astronomical%20sunshine%20duration
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- astronomical daylength 2, record 4, English, astronomical%20daylength
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sum of the time intervals within a given time period during which the sun is above an even, unobscured horizon. 1, record 4, English, - astronomical%20sunshine%20duration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is equivalent to the period during which the solar elevation is greater than 0. The sun is actually hidden only when the solar altitude is below about -0.84 degrees due to the apparent radius of the sun (0.27 degrees) and atmospheric refraction. 1, record 4, English, - astronomical%20sunshine%20duration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- durée astronomique d'insolation
1, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20astronomique%20d%27insolation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- durée théorique d'insolation 1, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20th%C3%A9orique%20d%27insolation
correct, feminine noun
- durée astronomique d'ensoleillement 2, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20astronomique%20d%27ensoleillement
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] durée pendant laquelle le soleil reste au-dessus de l'horizon astronomique, c'est-à-dire la durée qui s’écoule depuis le lever jusqu'au coucher réels du centre du soleil. 1, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20astronomique%20d%27insolation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de insolación astronómico
1, record 4, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20insolaci%C3%B3n%20astron%C3%B3mico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-09-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- astronomic horizon
1, record 5, English, astronomic%20horizon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sensible horizon 1, record 5, English, sensible%20horizon
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The astronomic horizon is] A great circle on the celestial sphere formed by the intersection of the celestial sphere and a plane passing through any point (such as the eye of the observer) and perpendicular to the zenith-nadir line; the plane that passes through the observer's eye and is perpendicular to the zenith at that point. 1, record 5, English, - astronomic%20horizon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- horizon astronomique 1, record 5, French, horizon%20astronomique
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- horizon rationnel 1, record 5, French, horizon%20rationnel
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le grand cercle de la sphère céleste(...) dont le plan est perpendiculaire à la verticale s’appelle "horizon astronomique" ou "rationnel". 1, record 5, French, - horizon%20astronomique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-09-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- apparent horizon
1, record 6, English, apparent%20horizon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- visible horizon 1, record 6, English, visible%20horizon
correct
- local horizon 1, record 6, English, local%20horizon
correct
- geographic horizon 1, record 6, English, geographic%20horizon
correct
- topocentric horizon 1, record 6, English, topocentric%20horizon
correct
- natural horizon 1, record 6, English, natural%20horizon
correct
- sensible horizon 1, record 6, English, sensible%20horizon
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The apparent horizon is] The somewhat irregular boundary where the visible land or water surface of the Earth appears to meet the sky as viewed from any given point; (...) 1, record 6, English, - apparent%20horizon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- horizon visible 1, record 6, French, horizon%20visible
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre l'horizon astronomique avec l'"horizon visible"(ligne suivant laquelle le ciel et la Terre semblent se joindre). 1, record 6, French, - horizon%20visible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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