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HORIZON PHYSIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- morphology
1, record 1, English, morphology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soil morphology 2, record 1, English, soil%20morphology
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The physical constitution, particularly the structural properties, of a soil profile as exhibited by the kinds, thickness, and arrangement of the horizons in the profile, and by the texture, structure, consistency, and porosity of each horizon. 2, record 1, English, - morphology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- morphologie
1, record 1, French, morphologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- morphologie du sol 2, record 1, French, morphologie%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition physique, particulièrement les propriétés structurales, du profil d’un sol telles que révélées par la nature, l'épaisseur et la disposition des horizons du profil, et par la texture, la structure, la consistance et la porosité de chaque horizon. 2, record 1, French, - morphologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- morfología del suelo
1, record 1, Spanish, morfolog%C3%ADa%20del%20suelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Theoretical Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- physical horizon
1, record 2, English, physical%20horizon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Is the object really very far away? Hoagland's argument depends on proving that the object is at or beyond the physical horizon, "1713 miles away." 2, record 2, English, - physical%20horizon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie théorique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- horizon physique
1, record 2, French, horizon%20physique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien qu'une vidéo ne permette pas de déterminer une distance exacte si on ne connaît pas la taille de l'élément à évaluer, en partant de l'hypothèse que le premier objet longe bien la ligne d’horizon physique, il est possible de déterminer sa distance théorique en prenant les valeurs exactes du rayon de la Terre(6367, 4675 km) et de l'altitude de la navette(503, 724672 km) [...] 2, record 2, French, - horizon%20physique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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