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GRANULES FACULAIRES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photospheric facula
1, record 1, English, photospheric%20facula
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- facula 2, record 1, English, facula
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bright region, observed preferentially in white light near the limb, that spreads over a large area in the neighborhood of a spot group. 3, record 1, English, - photospheric%20facula
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facule
1, record 1, French, facule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] petite zone brillante apparaissant sur le disque solaire et précédant généralement l’apparition d’une tache. 2, record 1, French, - facule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un renforcement peu important du champ magnétique jusqu'à des dizaines et des centaines d’œrsteds déclenche la formation dans la photosphère d’une région plus brillante que celles qui l'entourent et qui s’appelle «facule». Toutes les facules prises ensemble peuvent couvrir une partie importante de la surface solaire visible. Elles se distinguent par une structure fine caractéristique et se composent de nombreux filaments, points brillants et nœuds : ce sont des granules faculaires [...]. Les facules sont des formations relativement stables. Elles peuvent exister sans grands changements pendant plusieurs semaines et même des mois. 3, record 1, French, - facule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- facular granules
1, record 2, English, facular%20granules
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limb observed bright convective cells, often appearing in clusters or chains, that are more closely packed and that have much longer lifetimes than the surrounding photospheric granules. 2, record 2, English, - facular%20granules
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... not all facular granules occur in clusters: many occur as completely isolated structures, surrounded by photospheric granules of normal brightness. 2, record 2, English, - facular%20granules
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- granules faculaires
1, record 2, French, granules%20faculaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les granules faculaires sont de petits points brillants apparaissant en quelques minutes à l'intérieur d’une facule bien développée. 1, record 2, French, - granules%20faculaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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