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CERCLES LUMIERE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solar halo
1, record 1, English, solar%20halo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - solar%20halo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- halo solaire
1, record 1, French, halo%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - halo%20solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Sol (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- halo solar
1, record 1, Spanish, halo%20solar
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- The Moon (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lunar halo
1, record 2, English, lunar%20halo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lunar halo is a luminous ring that is sometimes seen surrounding the moon. Some parts of the halo are very bright, others are not very bright. Sometimes, only a part of the ring is visible. The halo is produced as moonlight is reflected and refracted through tiny, flat ice crystals in the atmosphere. Halos always are at an angle of 22° away from the moon, due to the hexagonal structure of the ice crystals. The diameter of the halo is about an eighth of the sky. 1, record 2, English, - lunar%20halo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Lune (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- halo lunaire
1, record 2, French, halo%20lunaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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. [...] On peut également observer des halos autour de la pleine lune. Selon le dicton :«lune cerclée, pluie assurée», il semble qu'une fois sur deux la pluie ou la neige tombe un ou deux jours après l'observation d’un halo lunaire. 1, record 2, French, - halo%20lunaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Luna (Astronomía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- halo lunar
1, record 2, Spanish, halo%20lunar
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Circles or light
1, record 3, English, Circles%20or%20light
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indian and Northern Affairs, Canada, Monthly, Ottawa, 2000. 1, record 3, English, - Circles%20or%20light
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Cercles de lumière
1, record 3, French, Cercles%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada, Mensuel, Ottawa, 2000. 1, record 3, French, - Cercles%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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