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PHOTOSPHERIQUE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photospheric granulation
1, record 1, English, photospheric%20granulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- solar granulation 2, record 1, English, solar%20granulation
correct
- granulation 1, record 1, English, granulation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The small "rice grain" markings on the sun's photosphere. 3, record 1, English, - photospheric%20granulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The granulation is visible evidence of convective activity below the surface. 4, record 1, English, - photospheric%20granulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Astronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- granulation photosphérique
1, record 1, French, granulation%20photosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- granulation solaire 2, record 1, French, granulation%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
- granulation 3, record 1, French, granulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des granules qui couvrent la surface solaire. 4, record 1, French, - granulation%20photosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l’on observe le Soleil [...] sa surface n’apparaît pas d’un éclat uniforme : on la voit résolue en un très grand nombre de petites cellules plus brillantes que le fond sur lequel elles semblent se projeter. Les anciens observateurs ont appelé «grains de riz» ou «granules» ces cellules et l’on désigne globalement du nom de granulation cette structure fine de la photosphère. 5, record 1, French, - granulation%20photosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La granulation est actuellement attribuée à un phénomène de convection [...] 6, record 1, French, - granulation%20photosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
granulation solaire : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 juin 2017. 7, record 1, French, - granulation%20photosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sol (Astronomía)
- Astronomía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- granulación
1, record 1, Spanish, granulaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Practical Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spectropolarimetry
1, record 2, English, spectropolarimetry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although spectroscopy of unpolarised light and broadband photopolarimetry are quite common tools for modern astronomers, the combination of both, called spectropolarimetry, is much more unusual. 1, record 2, English, - spectropolarimetry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie pratique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spectropolarimétrie
1, record 2, French, spectropolarim%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En utilisant le réseau d’observation [...] et les techniques de spectropolarimétrie à haute résolution, il est possible d’étudier, à la surface des étoiles en rotation rapide, la répartition des hétérogénéités de brillance et la structure vectorielle du champ magnétique photosphérique [...] 1, record 2, French, - spectropolarim%C3%A9trie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Spectropolarimétrie à haute résolution stellaire. 1, record 2, French, - spectropolarim%C3%A9trie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dark band
1, record 3, English, dark%20band
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distinct depression, observed in H-alpha immediately above the photospheric limb, the apparent width of which is close to 1000 Km. 2, record 3, English, - dark%20band
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frange chromosphérique
1, record 3, French, frange%20chromosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) zone de dépression, observée en H-alpha au-dessus du limbe photosphérique, dont l'épaisseur est de 1. 100 km environ. 1, record 3, French, - frange%20chromosph%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- F corona
1, record 4, English, F%20corona
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outer layer of the solar atmosphere which emits a continuous spectrum in which absorption lines can be seen; it is caused by radiation from the photosphere scattered by interplanetary dust. 2, record 4, English, - F%20corona
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couronne F
1, record 4, French, couronne%20F
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) couche atmosphérique externe caractérisée par la diffusion de la lumière photosphérique due à la présence de petites particules de poussière dans le milieu interplanétaire. 1, record 4, French, - couronne%20F
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- K corona
1, record 5, English, K%20corona
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inner part of the solar atmosphere which emits a continuous spectrum without absorption lines resulting from the scattering of photospheric radiation by free electrons in the corona. 2, record 5, English, - K%20corona
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couronne K
1, record 5, French, couronne%20K
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) immense nuage d’électrons, diffusant la lumière photosphérique et formant les structures coronales qui varient peu au cours du cycle d’activité. 1, record 5, French, - couronne%20K
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- photospheric network
1, record 6, English, photospheric%20network
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réseau photosphérique
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20photosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) structure ordonnée de granules et de facules présente dans la zone de transition entre la photosphère et la chromosphère. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20photosph%C3%A9rique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- photospheric granule
1, record 7, English, photospheric%20granule
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Irregular shaped or polygonal convective cell of bright photospheric material surrounded by narrow dark lanes; it may appear as a large individual cell or in close association with small cells. 2, record 7, English, - photospheric%20granule
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- granule photosphérique
1, record 7, French, granule%20photosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) formation caractéristique de la photosphère solaire, un peu plus brillante que la matière intergranulaire, apparaissant en amas. Sa dimension est de l’ordre d’un million de kilomètres et sa durée de vie, de quelques minutes. 1, record 7, French, - granule%20photosph%C3%A9rique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1978-08-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- photospheric
1, record 8, English, photospheric
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[related to] photosphere 1: a sphere of light 2: the luminous surface of the sun or a star. 1, record 8, English, - photospheric
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- photosphérique
1, record 8, French, photosph%C3%A9rique
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relatif à la photosphère du Soleil ou des étoiles. 1, record 8, French, - photosph%C3%A9rique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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