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SOLEIL MINUIT [3 records]

Record 1 2006-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A narrow belt of the minimum concentrations of F2 layer electrons, aligned along the magnetic equator.

OBS

The trough is most conspicuous at about sunset but disappears after local midnight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Ceinture étroite des concentrations minimales des électrons de la couche F2, le long de l’équateur magnétique.

OBS

Le thalweg est le plus marqué vers le coucher du Soleil, mais disparaît après minuit local.

OBS

talweg : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Key term(s)
  • talweg ionosphérique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Zona estrecha en la capa F2 con valores mínimos en la concentración de electrones y orientada a lo largo del ecuador magnético.

OBS

La vaguada está más definida hacia el ocaso, pero desaparece después de la medianoche local.

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Record 2 2001-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrology
DEF

The point of the zodiac where the ecliptic intersects the lower part of the meridian, a vertical plane that passes directly north and south.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrologie
CONT

à minuit, le soleil passe au méridien inférieur(Fonds-du-Ciel) [à midi, il culmine(Milieu-du-Ciel). ]

Key term(s)
  • fond du ciel

Spanish

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Record 3 1987-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Sun (Astronomy)
DEF

The sun above the horizon at midnight in the arctic or antarctic summer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soleil (Astronomie)
DEF

Le soleil, visible près de l'horizon dans les instants voisins de minuit, dans les régions polaires.

Spanish

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