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CONTRE-COURONNE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bouguer's halo
1, record 1, English, Bouguer%27s%20halo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Ulloa's ring 1, record 1, English, Ulloa%27s%20ring
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infrequently observed faint, white circular arc or complete ring of light with a radius of about 39° and centred on the antisolar point. 2, record 1, English, - Bouguer%27s%20halo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is usually in the form of a separate outer ring around an anticorona. A strong theoretical argument can be advanced to suggest that this phenomenon is a true fogbow. 2, record 1, English, - Bouguer%27s%20halo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- halo de Bouguer
1, record 1, French, halo%20de%20Bouguer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anneau d’Ulloa 1, record 1, French, anneau%20d%26rsquo%3BUlloa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc circulaire ou anneau entier lumineux et blanchâtre, rarement observé, d’un rayon de 39° environ et centré sur le point antisolaire [...] 2, record 1, French, - halo%20de%20Bouguer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] il se présente, en général, sous la forme d’un anneau extérieur distinct autour d’une contre-couronne. Selon un argument sérieux, ce phénomène pourrait être un véritable arc dans le brouillard. 2, record 1, French, - halo%20de%20Bouguer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- halo de Bouguer
1, record 1, Spanish, halo%20de%20Bouguer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arco de Ulloa 1, record 1, Spanish, arco%20de%20Ulloa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arco circular o anillo luminoso completo, blanquecino, que se observa con poca frecuencia, con un radio de aproximadamente 39° y centrado en el punto antisolar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - halo%20de%20Bouguer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando se lo observa, generalmente se ve un círculo exterior alrededor de una anticorona. Se puede decir, con un fuerte argumento teórico, que se trata más bien de un verdadero arco de niebla. 1, record 1, Spanish, - halo%20de%20Bouguer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arco de Ulloa: no confundir "arco de Ulloa" con las designaciones "corona de Ulloa" y "círculo de Ulloa". "Arco de Ulloa" se refiere a un arco de niebla, en cambio, "corona de Ulloa" y "círculo de Ulloa" se refieren a una o varias series de anillos concéntricos coloreados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - halo%20de%20Bouguer
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Brocken bow
1, record 2, English, Brocken%20bow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anticorona 1, record 2, English, anticorona
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glory which may surround the Brocken spectrum. 2, record 2, English, - Brocken%20bow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arc du Brocken
1, record 2, French, arc%20du%20Brocken
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contre-couronne 1, record 2, French, contre%2Dcouronne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gloire pouvant entourer le spectre du Brocken. 2, record 2, French, - arc%20du%20Brocken
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco de Brocken
1, record 2, Spanish, arco%20de%20Brocken
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- anticorona 1, record 2, Spanish, anticorona
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corona de Ulloa que puede rodear al espectro de Brocken. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arco%20de%20Brocken
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