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HORIZON THEORIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- totality
1, record 1, English, totality
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- total phase 2, record 1, English, total%20phase
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum phase of a total eclipse during which the Moon's disk completely covers the Sun. 3, record 1, English, - totality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phase de totalité
1, record 1, French, phase%20de%20totalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- totalité 2, record 1, French, totalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- phase totale 3, record 1, French, phase%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas d’une éclipse totale, si on se trouve dans la bande de totalité, arrive un moment où le disque brillant du Soleil disparaît complètement derrière la Lune. C'est la totalité : pendant une période pouvant atteindre un maximum théorique de 7 minutes et 31 secondes, le ciel s’assombrit et l'horizon prend les couleurs du crépuscule. À ce moment, les planètes et les étoiles les plus brillantes apparaissent et la délicate couronne solaire se dévoile autour de la silhouette noire de la Lune. 4, record 1, French, - phase%20de%20totalit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- over-the-horizon radar
1, record 2, English, over%2Dthe%2Dhorizon%20radar
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OTHR 2, record 2, English, OTHR
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- OTH radar 3, record 2, English, OTH%20radar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long-range radar in which the transmitted and reflected beams are bounced off the ionosphere layers to achieve ranges far beyond line of sight. 4, record 2, English, - over%2Dthe%2Dhorizon%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
over-the-horizon radar; OTHR: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - over%2Dthe%2Dhorizon%20radar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radar transhorizon
1, record 2, French, radar%20transhorizon
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OTHR 2, record 2, French, OTHR
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar basé à terre dont la portée au sol est supérieure à la limite théorique de portée optique définie par sa distance à la ligne d’horizon en raison de la courbure du globe terrestre. 3, record 2, French, - radar%20transhorizon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar transhorizon; OTHR : désignations normalisées par l’OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - radar%20transhorizon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- radar trans-horizon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radar transhorizonte
1, record 2, Spanish, radar%20transhorizonte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radar transhorizonte: el que, gracias al empleo de ondas electromagnéticas que se propagan a modo de guiaondas entre la Tierra y la econosfera, permite detectar objetos situados más allá del horizonte. 1, record 2, Spanish, - radar%20transhorizonte
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- World Programme of Action for Youth to the Year 2000 and Beyond
1, record 3, English, World%20Programme%20of%20Action%20for%20Youth%20to%20the%20Year%202000%20and%20Beyond
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The World Programme of Action for Youth provides a policy framework and practical guidelines for national action and international support to improve the situation of young people. 2, record 3, English, - World%20Programme%20of%20Action%20for%20Youth%20to%20the%20Year%202000%20and%20Beyond
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The World Programme of Action for Youth] contains proposals for action related to the areas of education, employment, hunger and poverty, health, environment, drug abuse, juvenile delinquency, leisure-time activities, special needs of girls and young women, and the participation of youth in decision-making. 3, record 3, English, - World%20Programme%20of%20Action%20for%20Youth%20to%20the%20Year%202000%20and%20Beyond
Record 3, Key term(s)
- World Program of Action for Youth to the Year 2000 and Beyond
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'action mondial pour la jeunesse à l'horizon 2000 et au-delà
1, record 3, French, Programme%20d%27action%20mondial%20pour%20la%20jeunesse%20%C3%A0%20l%27horizon%202000%20et%20au%2Ddel%C3%A0
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme d’action mondial pour la jeunesse à l'horizon 2000 et au-delà offre un cadre théorique et des directives pratiques qui serviront à guider l'action nationale et le soutien international en faveur des jeunes. 2, record 3, French, - Programme%20d%27action%20mondial%20pour%20la%20jeunesse%20%C3%A0%20l%27horizon%202000%20et%20au%2Ddel%C3%A0
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Sociología de la niñez y la adolescencia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de acción mundial para los jóvenes hasta el año 2000 y años subsiguientes
1, record 3, Spanish, Programa%20de%20acci%C3%B3n%20mundial%20para%20los%20j%C3%B3venes%20hasta%20el%20a%C3%B1o%202000%20y%20a%C3%B1os%20subsiguientes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Theoretical Astronomy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- physical horizon
1, record 4, English, physical%20horizon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - physical%20horizon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie théorique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- horizon physique
1, record 4, French, horizon%20physique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - horizon%20physique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- true horizon
1, record 5, English, true%20horizon
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In photogrammetry, the boundary of a horizontal plane passing through the perspective centre of a lens system. 1, record 5, English, - true%20horizon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
true horizon: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - true%20horizon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- horizon théorique
1, record 5, French, horizon%20th%C3%A9orique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne déterminée sur le plan de la photographie par l’intersection de ce plan avec le plan horizontal passant par le centre de l’objectif. 1, record 5, French, - horizon%20th%C3%A9orique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizon théorique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - horizon%20th%C3%A9orique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- horizonte teórico
1, record 5, Spanish, horizonte%20te%C3%B3rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Límite de un plano horizontal que pasa por el centro óptico de un sistema de lentes. 1, record 5, Spanish, - horizonte%20te%C3%B3rico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- principal vertical
1, record 6, English, principal%20vertical
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On an oblique photograph, a line perpendicular to the true horizon and passing through the principal point. 1, record 6, English, - principal%20vertical
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principal vertical: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - principal%20vertical
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ligne de plus grande pente
1, record 6, French, ligne%20de%20plus%20grande%20pente
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une photographie oblique, ligne perpendiculaire à l'horizon théorique et passant par le point principal. 1, record 6, French, - ligne%20de%20plus%20grande%20pente
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de plus grande pente : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - ligne%20de%20plus%20grande%20pente
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- vertical principal
1, record 6, Spanish, vertical%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una fotografía oblícua, la perpendicular al horizonte verdadero que pasa por el punto principal. 1, record 6, Spanish, - vertical%20principal
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