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SOLEIL BLEU [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crepuscular ray
1, record 1, English, crepuscular%20ray
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Jacob's ladder 2, record 1, English, Jacob%27s%20ladder
correct
- shadow band 3, record 1, English, shadow%20band
correct, see observation
- the sun drawing water 4, record 1, English, the%20sun%20drawing%20water
- god's light 5, record 1, English, god%27s%20light
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
crepuscular rays: Dark blue bands, shadows of clouds situated on or below the horizon, which radiate from the Sun and cross the purple light during twilight. 6, record 1, English, - crepuscular%20ray
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crepuscular rays are an optical effect produced when light goes through a dusty atmosphere. They are rays of light that appear to diverge outward from the setting sun, and are visible only when the atmosphere contains a certain amount of dust particles. 7, record 1, English, - crepuscular%20ray
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crepuscular rays ... Most pronounced just after sunset, they appear to fan out, although they are actually parallel. In rare cases, they extend across the entire sky. Anticrepuscular rays appear to converge at the point opposite the sun. 8, record 1, English, - crepuscular%20ray
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crepuscular ray; shadow band: terms generally used in the plural (crepuscular rays; shadow bands). 9, record 1, English, - crepuscular%20ray
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crepuscular rays
- shadow bands
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayon crépusculaire
1, record 1, French, rayon%20cr%C3%A9pusculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échelle de Jacob 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Jacob
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
rayons crépusculaires : Bandes d’un bleu foncé qui rayonnent à partir du Soleil et traversent la lueur pourpre pendant le crépuscule. Ce sont les ombres de nuages situés à l'horizon ou derrière l'horizon. 3, record 1, French, - rayon%20cr%C3%A9pusculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si, dans la basse atmosphère, quelque chose, comme une colline ou un nuage, bloque une partie de la lumière solaire, on voit alors apparaître ce qui reste de lumière comme des rayons. Ceux-ci, intensifiés par la diffusion de la lumière dans l'air situé entre l'obstacle et l'observateur semblent diverger directement du soleil. On les appelle rayons crépusculaires ou échelle de Jacob en Angleterre. Ils peuvent apparaître autant au lever qu'au coucher du soleil, lorsque celui-ci est bas à l'horizon ou même sous l'horizon. On peut voir de tels rayons surtout quand l'atmosphère contient assez de particules de poussière ou de brume de sorte que la lumière solaire des régions sans ombre est diffusée directement vers l'observateur. En réalité, ces rayons sont parallèles, mais à cause de l'effet de parallaxe, on dirait qu'ils convergent vers le soleil. Cet effet rappelle les rails d’un chemin de fer qui semblent converger quand on les regarde au loin. La couleur de ces rayons est souvent dans les teintes de rouge ou jaune, tout simplement parce que le bleu a déjà été diffusé par les molécules d’air. 2, record 1, French, - rayon%20cr%C3%A9pusculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[On les appelle «rayons anticrépusculaires» lorsque] ces ombres traversent entièrement le ciel et deviennent à nouveau visibles au voisinage du point antisolaire. 3, record 1, French, - rayon%20cr%C3%A9pusculaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rayons crépusculaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rayo crepuscular
1, record 1, Spanish, rayo%20crepuscular
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
rayos crepusculares: Bandas de color azul oscuro que irradian desde el Sol y cruzan la luz púrpura durante el crepúsculo. Están producidas por las sombras de las nubes situadas en o por debajo del horizonte. 2, record 1, Spanish, - rayo%20crepuscular
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A veces estas sombras cruzan el cielo por completo y vuelven a ser visibles cerca del punto antisolar (rayos anticrepusculares). 2, record 1, Spanish, - rayo%20crepuscular
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rayos crepusculares
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
- Genetics
- Pets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Blue Smoke 1, record 2, English, Blue%20Smoke
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Long-Haired Blue Smoke 1, record 2, English, Long%2DHaired%20Blue%20Smoke
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Britain a Blue Smoke is permissible and counts as a separate breed. 1, record 2, English, - Blue%20Smoke
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
- Génétique
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- persan fumé bleu
1, record 2, French, persan%20fum%C3%A9%20bleu
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On connaît actuellement [...] le persan fumé noir ou bleu(le noir brunit au soleil), le roux(rare). 1, record 2, French, - persan%20fum%C3%A9%20bleu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Thermal Insulation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- smart window
1, record 3, English, smart%20window
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- smartwindow 2, record 3, English, smartwindow
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A window whose thermal, solar and light transmitting characteristics can be varied dynamically in response to the application of an electrical signal. 3, record 3, English, - smart%20window
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Isolation thermique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre intelligente
1, record 3, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20intelligente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fenêtre commutable 2, record 3, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20commutable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des rayons du soleil envahissent la pièce alors que le store est encore coincé, et l'écran de l'ordinateur devient illisible, jusqu'au prochain nuage. Situation classique dans les immeubles de bureau. Pourtant la solution existe : la fenêtre intelligente, capable de se teinter à la demande [...] Cette vitre peut atténuer sur commande jusqu'à 25 % de la luminosité qui entre dans une pièce. Pour l'utilisateur, il suffit de presser un bouton. Ce geste déclenche une électrolyse [...] et l'hydrogène ainsi récupéré est envoyé entre les deux panneaux de verre. Il y réagit avec l'oxyde de tungstène [...], un composant qui devient bleu foncé au contact du gaz, puis retrouve sa transparence au contact de l'oxygène. 3, record 3, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20intelligente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- solar halo
1, record 4, English, solar%20halo
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A solar halo is a luminous ring that is sometimes seen surrounding the Sun. Some parts of the halo are very bright, others are not very bright. Sometimes, only a part of the ring is visible. Within the solar halo, on opposite sides of the Sun, there can be two very bright spots called "sun dogs" or "mock suns." The halo is produced as sunlight is reflected and refracted through tiny, flat ice crystals in the atmosphere. Sun dogs and halos always are at an angle of 22° away from the Sun, due to the hexagonal structure of the ice crystals. The diameter of the halo is about an eighth of the sky. 1, record 4, English, - solar%20halo
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- halo solaire
1, record 4, French, halo%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement aux couronnes, les halos ne touchent pas le soleil ou la lune; ils sont des cercles de lumière causés par la réfraction des rayons lumineux par des cristaux de glace. Les différentes formes de cristaux pointant dans différentes directions sont responsables des différentes formes de halos. Les halos solaires sont assez fréquents, mais peu de gens les observent car le ciel est généralement trop lumineux quand ils se forment. Ils présentent habituellement en leur partie interne, une coloration rouge pâle, se dégradant souvent en jaune, vert, blanc et, en leur partie externe, un bord bleu ou violet. Ils ont parfois la forme de bandes, d’arcs ou de cercles lumineux, de colonnes lumineuses verticales ou horizontales, souvent réduites à des taches, partant de l'astre lumineux. 1, record 4, French, - halo%20solaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Sol (Astronomía)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- halo solar
1, record 4, Spanish, halo%20solar
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- perlucidus
1, record 5, English, perlucidus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- pe 1, record 5, English, pe
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extensive cloud patch, sheet or layer, with distinct but sometimes very small spaces between its elements. 2, record 5, English, - perlucidus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The spaces allow the Sun, the Moon, the blue of the sky or overlying clouds to be seen. 2, record 5, English, - perlucidus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This term applies to Altocumulus and Stratocumulus. 2, record 5, English, - perlucidus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- perlucidus
1, record 5, French, perlucidus
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- pe 1, record 5, French, pe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuages en banc étendu, nappe ou couche, présentant des interstices bien marqués mais parfois très petits entre leurs éléments. 2, record 5, French, - perlucidus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces interstices permettent d’apercevoir le Soleil, la Lune, le bleu du ciel ou des nuages situés au-dessus. 2, record 5, French, - perlucidus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme s’applique aux Altocumulus et aux Stratocumulus. 2, record 5, French, - perlucidus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- perlucidus
1, record 5, Spanish, perlucidus
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- pe 1, record 5, Spanish, pe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banco, sábana o capa de nubes de gran extensión con claros bien marcados entre sus elementos, pero a veces muy pequeños. 1, record 5, Spanish, - perlucidus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los claros dejan ver el Sol, la Luna, el azul del cielo y otras nubes a niveles más altos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - perlucidus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Este término se aplica a los Altocumulus y Stratocumulus. 1, record 5, Spanish, - perlucidus
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- smoke-colored 1, record 6, English, smoke%2Dcolored
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
smoke-colored cats have hair that is white at the base and black at the tips. 1, record 6, English, - smoke%2Dcolored
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fumé
1, record 6, French, fum%C3%A9
adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On connaît actuellement [...] le persan fumé noir ou bleu(le noir brunit au soleil), le roux(rare). 1, record 6, French, - fum%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de perros y gatos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ahumado
1, record 6, Spanish, ahumado
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- parhelion
1, record 7, English, parhelion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- parelion 2, record 7, English, parelion
correct
- mock sun 3, record 7, English, mock%20sun
correct
- sun dog 4, record 7, English, sun%20dog
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of two colored luminous spots that appear at roughly 22 degrees on both sides of the sun at the same elevation. 5, record 7, English, - parhelion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parhelion: The scientific name for sun dogs. ... They are caused by the refraction of sunlight passing through ice crystals. They are most commonly seen during winter in the middle latitudes and are exclusively associated with cirriform clouds. They are also known as mock suns. 5, record 7, English, - parhelion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parhelia: plural form of "parhelion" and "parelion". 6, record 7, English, - parhelion
Record 7, Key term(s)
- parhelia
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- parhélie
1, record 7, French, parh%C3%A9lie
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- parélie 2, record 7, French, par%C3%A9lie
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- faux soleil 3, record 7, French, faux%20soleil
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taches lumineuses colorées que l’on voit à droite et à gauche du Soleil quand sa lumière passe à travers des nuages de petites aiguilles de glace prismatiques. 4, record 7, French, - parh%C3%A9lie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] parhélies [...] Cet autre type de halo dont le nom dérivé du grec, veut dire à côté du Soleil, se nomme aussi faux soleil. C'est une magnifique tache de lumière, normalement incolore mais quelquefois multicolore, qui apparaît à la droite ou à la gauche du vrai soleil, lorsque celui-ci n’ est pas très haut dans le ciel. Si le faux soleil est très éclatant et bien développé, il sera coloré de rouge du côté où se trouve le soleil, de bleu du côté opposé et de jaune dans le centre. 3, record 7, French, - parh%C3%A9lie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La graphie parélie semble vieillie dans la langue scientifique. 5, record 7, French, - parh%C3%A9lie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Earth's shadow
1, record 8, English, Earth%27s%20shadow
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Earth's umbra 2, record 8, English, Earth%27s%20umbra
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shadow, thrown by the Earth on its atmosphere, appearing at twilight opposite the Sun in the form of a dark blue segment, sometimes tinged with violet. 3, record 8, English, - Earth%27s%20shadow
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a lunar eclipse the Moon moves into Earth's shadow. They [lunar eclipses] can only occur when the moon is "full". Observers on the night side of Earth see the Moon take on a reddish hue as it moves into Earth's umbra. 2, record 8, English, - Earth%27s%20shadow
Record 8, Key term(s)
- shadow of the Earth
- umbra of the Earth
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ombre de la Terre
1, record 8, French, ombre%20de%20la%20Terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ombre crépusculaire, portée par la Terre sur son atmosphère, apparaissant à l'opposé du Soleil sous la forme d’un segment bleu foncé, parfois teinté de violet. 2, record 8, French, - ombre%20de%20la%20Terre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- sombra de la Tierra 1, record 8, Spanish, sombra%20de%20la%20Tierra
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sombra producida por la Tierra sobre su atmósfera, visible durante el crepúsculo en la dirección opuesta a la del Sol, en forma de un segmento de color azul oscuro, a veces con tonos violetas. 1, record 8, Spanish, - sombra%20de%20la%20Tierra
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