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PLUS GRANDE ELONGATION OCCIDENTALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1977-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Planets
- Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- greatest western elongation
1, record 1, English, greatest%20western%20elongation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The greatest angular distance from the sun, on either the east or west side, that the inferior planet can attain is called its "greatest eastern elongation" or "greatest western elongation". 1, record 1, English, - greatest%20western%20elongation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planètes
- Astronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plus grande élongation occidentale 1, record 1, French, plus%20grande%20%C3%A9longation%20occidentale
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plus grand écart angulaire de la planète à l'Est par rapport au Soleil s’appelle la plus grande "élongation orientale" et à l'Ouest, la plus grande "élongation occidentale". 1, record 1, French, - plus%20grande%20%C3%A9longation%20occidentale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Planets
- Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- greatest eastern elongation
1, record 2, English, greatest%20eastern%20elongation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The greatest angular distance from the sun, on either the east or west side, that the inferior planet can attain is called its "greatest eastern elongation" or "greatest western elongation". 1, record 2, English, - greatest%20eastern%20elongation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planètes
- Astronomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plus grande élongation orientale 1, record 2, French, plus%20grande%20%C3%A9longation%20orientale
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plus grand écart de la planète à l'Est par rapport au Soleil s’appelle la plus grande "élongation orientale" et à l"Ouest, la plus grande "élongation occidentale". 1, record 2, French, - plus%20grande%20%C3%A9longation%20orientale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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