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SOLEIL MINUIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ionospheric trough
1, record 1, English, ionospheric%20trough
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow belt of the minimum concentrations of F2 layer electrons, aligned along the magnetic equator. 1, record 1, English, - ionospheric%20trough
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The trough is most conspicuous at about sunset but disappears after local midnight. 1, record 1, English, - ionospheric%20trough
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thalweg ionosphérique
1, record 1, French, thalweg%20ionosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ceinture étroite des concentrations minimales des électrons de la couche F2, le long de l’équateur magnétique. 1, record 1, French, - thalweg%20ionosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le thalweg est le plus marqué vers le coucher du Soleil, mais disparaît après minuit local. 1, record 1, French, - thalweg%20ionosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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). 2, record 1, French, - thalweg%20ionosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- talweg ionosphérique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaguada en la ionosfera
1, record 1, Spanish, vaguada%20en%20la%20ionosfera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona estrecha en la capa F2 con valores mínimos en la concentración de electrones y orientada a lo largo del ecuador magnético. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vaguada%20en%20la%20ionosfera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vaguada está más definida hacia el ocaso, pero desaparece después de la medianoche local. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vaguada%20en%20la%20ionosfera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Imum Coeli
1, record 2, English, Imum%20Coeli
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, English, - Imum%20Coeli
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Imum Coeli
1, record 2, French, Imum%20Coeli
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Fonds-du-Ciel 2, record 2, French, Fonds%2Ddu%2DCiel
masculine noun
- Nadir 3, record 2, French, Nadir
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
à minuit, le soleil passe au méridien inférieur(Fonds-du-Ciel) [à midi, il culmine(Milieu-du-Ciel). ] 2, record 2, French, - Imum%20Coeli
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fond du ciel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- midnight sun
1, record 3, English, midnight%20sun
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sun above the horizon at midnight in the arctic or antarctic summer. 1, record 3, English, - midnight%20sun
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soleil de minuit
1, record 3, French, soleil%20de%20minuit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le soleil, visible près de l'horizon dans les instants voisins de minuit, dans les régions polaires. 1, record 3, French, - soleil%20de%20minuit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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