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MOUVEMENT DIURNE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- valley wind
1, record 1, English, valley%20wind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A movement of air] that ascends a mountain valley during the day as a result of daytime heating. 2, record 1, English, - valley%20wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent de vallée
1, record 1, French, vent%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Mouvement de l'air] remontant une vallée de montagne durant le jour sous l'action du réchauffement diurne. 2, record 1, French, - vent%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diurnal motion
1, record 2, English, diurnal%20motion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The apparent daily motion of celestial bodies across the sky from east to west. 2, record 2, English, - diurnal%20motion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It results from the Earth's rotation from west to east, the axis of diurnal motion coinciding with the Earth's axis. 2, record 2, English, - diurnal%20motion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouvement diurne
1, record 2, French, mouvement%20diurne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de circulaire apparent d’un astre autour de la Terre, accompli en vingt-quatre heures. 2, record 2, French, - mouvement%20diurne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
- Mathematical Geography
- Chronology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mean sun 1, record 3, English, mean%20sun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mean solar time. Time that is based on the motion of the mean sun and that has the mean solar second as its unit. 1, record 3, English, - mean%20sun
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
- Chronologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soleil moyen
1, record 3, French, soleil%20moyen
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
heure moyenne. C'est celle que marquent les pendules, les montres. C'est la 1/24 partie de la course diurne d’un soleil fictif, appelé soleil moyen qui reproduit le mouvement du soleil vrai sans inégalités. 1, record 3, French, - soleil%20moyen
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
- Mathematical Geography
- Chronology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mean solar time 1, record 4, English, mean%20solar%20time
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mean time 1, record 4, English, mean%20time
- hour of mean time 1, record 4, English, hour%20of%20mean%20time
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
time that is based on the motion of the mean sun and that has the mean solar second as its unit. 1, record 4, English, - mean%20solar%20time
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
- Chronologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- heure moyenne
1, record 4, French, heure%20moyenne
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- heure de temps moyen 1, record 4, French, heure%20de%20temps%20moyen
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
c'est celle que marquent les pendules, les montres. C'est la 1/24 partie de la course diurne d’un soleil fictif, appelé soleil moyen qui reproduit le mouvement du soleil vrai sans inégalités. 1, record 4, French, - heure%20moyenne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-12-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- annual aberration 1, record 5, English, annual%20aberration
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Annual aberration results from the motion of the earth in its orbit round the sun. 2, record 5, English, - annual%20aberration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aberration annuelle
1, record 5, French, aberration%20annuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement apparent, de période annuelle, de la direction d’une étoile, dû à la vitesse de la Terre dans son mouvement de révolution autour du soleil. 2, record 5, French, - aberration%20annuelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue donc l'aberration "diurne" et l'aberration "annuelle". L'aberration diurne résulte de la combinaison de la vitesse de lumière avec la vitesse de la rotation diurne de l'observateur et l'aberration annuelle, avec la vitesse du mouvement annuel. 3, record 5, French, - aberration%20annuelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- telescope tube
1, record 6, English, telescope%20tube
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The telescope tube is mounted on one side with a counterweight on the other side of this polar axis. 1, record 6, English, - telescope%20tube
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tube
1, record 6, French, tube
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lunettes et les télescopes se présentent sous la forme de tubes qu'il faut pouvoir diriger vers tous les points du ciel et entraîner de façon à suivre le mouvement diurne des astres. 1, record 6, French, - tube
Record 6, Key term(s)
- tube de télescope
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-09-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Simulators (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- four-degree-of-freedom motion system 1, record 7, English, four%2Ddegree%2Dof%2Dfreedom%20motion%20system
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the addition of low-cost options, including a four-degree-of-freedom motion system and full daylight/night visual system, trainees can experience takeoffs and landings, weather and ground effects, turbulence, and even weapons delivery training such as basic air-to-air or air-to-ground tactics. 1, record 7, English, - four%2Ddegree%2Dof%2Dfreedom%20motion%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Simulateurs de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de mouvement à quatre degrés de liberté
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mouvement%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20degr%C3%A9s%20de%20libert%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on(...) ajoute des options peu coûteuses, notamment un système de mouvement à quatre degrés de liberté et un système de visualisation diurne et nocturne, les élèves-pilotes peuvent acquérir une expérience des décollages et atterrissages, des effets météorologiques et des effets de sol, des turbulences et même de l'utilisation des armements en combat air-air ou air-sol. 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mouvement%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20degr%C3%A9s%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-04-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flight Simulators (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- daylight/night visual system 1, record 8, English, daylight%2Fnight%20visual%20system
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the addition of low-cost options, including a four-degree-of-freedom system and full daylight/night visual system, trainees can experience takeoffs and landings, weather and ground effects, turbulence, and even weapons delivery training such as basic air-to-air or air-to-ground tactics. 1, record 8, English, - daylight%2Fnight%20visual%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Simulateurs de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de visualisation diurne et nocturne
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20visualisation%20diurne%20et%20nocturne
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on(...) ajoute des options peu coûteuses, notamment un système de mouvement à quatre degrés de liberté et un système de visualisation diurne et nocturne, les élèves-pilotes peuvent acquérir une expérience des décollages et atterrissages, des effets météorologiques et des effets de sol, des turbulences et même de l'utilisation des armements en combat air-air ou air-sol. 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20visualisation%20diurne%20et%20nocturne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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