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HORIZON CELESTE [4 records]

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Record 1 2016-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Engineering (Military)
  • Engineering
  • Military (General)
DEF

The great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the centre of the earth and is parallel to the sensible horizon.

OBS

celestial horizon: term officialized by the Department of National Defence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie construction (Militaire)
  • Ingénierie
  • Militaire (Généralités)
DEF

Grand cercle de la sphère céleste dont le plan horizontal traverse le centre de la terre et est parallèle à l'horizon observé.

OBS

horizon céleste : terme uniformisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
DEF

An artificial horizon parallel to the celestial horizon, established by means of a bubble level.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
DEF

Horizon artificiel, parallèle à l'horizon céleste, établi au moyen d’un niveau à bulle.

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
DEF

The arc of the vertical circle measured from the celestial horizon to the body.

OBS

astro altitude: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
DEF

Distance angulaire mesurée dans le plan d’un vertical céleste et comprise entre l'horizon et la direction reliant l'observateur et le corps observé.

OBS

hauteur astronomique : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Astrofísica y cosmografía
DEF

Arco del círculo vertical medido desde el horizonte celeste al cuerpo.

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Record 4 1977-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronomy
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronomie
OBS

Le grand cercle de la sphère céleste(...) dont le plan est perpendiculaire à la verticale s’appelle "horizon astronomique" ou "rationnel".

Spanish

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