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TROPIQUE [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coastal desert
1, record 1, English, coastal%20desert
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coastal fog desert 2, record 1, English, coastal%20fog%20desert
correct
- fog desert 3, record 1, English, fog%20desert
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fog desert is a type of desert where fog drip supplies the majority of moisture needed by animal and plant life. Examples of fog deserts include the Atacama Desert of coastal Chile and Peru, the Baja California Desert of Mexico, the Namib Desert in Namibia, the Arabian Peninsula coastal fog desert, and a manmade instance within Biosphere 2, an artificial closed ecosphere in Arizona. 4, record 1, English, - coastal%20desert
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désert côtier
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sert%20c%C3%B4tier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- désert de brouillard côtier 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sert%20de%20brouillard%20c%C3%B4tier
correct, masculine noun
- désert de brouillard 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sert%20de%20brouillard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déserts côtiers se trouvent sur la côte ouest de l'Afrique et en Amérique du Sud, à proximité du tropique du Cancer et du tropique du Capricorne. Ils comprennent le désert côtier du Sahara occidental, la côte squelette de la Namibie et de l'Angola, et le désert d’Atacama au Chili. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sert%20c%C3%B4tier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Antarctic Polar Circle
1, record 2, English, Antarctic%20Polar%20Circle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Antarctic Circle 2, record 2, English, Antarctic%20Circle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The parallel of latitude that is approximately 66,5 degrees south of the equator and that circumscribes the southern frigid zone. 3, record 2, English, - Antarctic%20Polar%20Circle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cercle polaire antarctique
1, record 2, French, cercle%20polaire%20antarctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cercle antarctique 2, record 2, French, cercle%20antarctique
correct, masculine noun
- cercle polaire austral 3, record 2, French, cercle%20polaire%20austral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cercle imaginaire parallèle à l’équateur terrestre, situé à 66° 33’ de latitude Sud. 4, record 2, French, - cercle%20polaire%20antarctique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au solstice d’été(dans l'hémisphère Nord), vers le 21 juin, les rayons solaires sont, à midi, perpendiculaires au tropique du Cancer; le soleil éclaire le pôle Nord mais non le pôle Sud; [...] au cercle polaire austral la nuit dure 24 h. [...] Au solstice d’hiver, le 21 décembre, les rayons solaires sont, à midi, perpendiculaires au tropique du Capricorne; le soleil éclaire le pôle Sud et n’ éclaire pas le pôle Nord; au cercle polaire austral le jour polaire dure 24 h [...] 3, record 2, French, - cercle%20polaire%20antarctique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- círculo polar antártico
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%ADrculo%20polar%20ant%C3%A1rtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un] círculo polar [es] cada uno de los círculos menores, paralelos al ecuador y cuya latitud es de 66° 33'. El del hemisferio boreal se llama círculo polar ártico y el del hemisferio austral, círculo polar antártico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%ADrculo%20polar%20ant%C3%A1rtico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
círculo polar antártico: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los nombres de las líneas imaginarias y de las divisiones, tanto de la esfera terrestre como celeste, son nombres comunes de referente único y deben escribirse con minúscula inicial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%ADrculo%20polar%20ant%C3%A1rtico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
- Planets
- Astronomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- draconitic month
1, record 3, English, draconitic%20month
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A draconitic month is] a lunar month as measured from a given node of the moon's orbit and back to the same node. 1, record 3, English, - draconitic%20month
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Planètes
- Astronomie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- révolution draconitique
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9volution%20draconitique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre les révolutions sidérale et synodique, il existe dans le mouvement de la Lune encore trois périodes :«révolution anomalistique» [...]; «révolution draconitique», intervalle de temps entre deux passages consécutifs de la Lune au même nœud de son orbite(27, 21 jours moyens) ;«révolution tropique» [...] 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9volution%20draconitique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Chad
1, record 4, English, Chad
correct, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Chad 1, record 4, English, Republic%20of%20Chad
correct, Africa
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: N'Djamena. 2, record 4, English, - Chad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Chadian. 2, record 4, English, - Chad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chad: common name of the country. 3, record 4, English, - Chad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
TD; TCD: codes recognized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - Chad
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Tchad
1, record 4, French, Tchad
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- République du Tchad 2, record 4, French, R%C3%A9publique%20du%20Tchad
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pays de l'Afrique centrale, le plus grand des États intérieurs du continent, au sud du tropique du Cancer. 3, record 4, French, - Tchad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : N’Djamena. 4, record 4, French, - Tchad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Tchadien, Tchadienne. 4, record 4, French, - Tchad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Tchad : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 4, French, - Tchad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
TD; TCD : codes reconnus par l’ISO. 5, record 4, French, - Tchad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Tchad, visiter le Tchad 5, record 4, French, - Tchad
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Chad
1, record 4, Spanish, Chad
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Chad 2, record 4, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Chad
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Yamena. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Chad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: chadiano, chadiana. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Chad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chad: nombre usual del país. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Chad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
TD; TCD: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Chad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
El uso del artículo definido antepuesto al nombre "Chad" es opcional. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Chad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wet tropical climate
1, record 5, English, wet%20tropical%20climate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- humid tropical climate 2, record 5, English, humid%20tropical%20climate
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic characteristics of a wet tropical climate prevail over Colombia. ... The summer is the principal rainy season. The eastern lowlands and the Caribbean and Pacific coastal lowlands have tropical and equatorial climates with high temperatures and humidity throught the year and abundant precipation of over 1,000 millimeters (40 inches). There is no completely dry season, although the north and the northwest have a comparatively drier winter. 1, record 5, English, - wet%20tropical%20climate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- climat tropical humide
1, record 5, French, climat%20tropical%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre le Tropique du Cancer et l'Équateur, la Côte d’Ivoire bénéficie d’un climat tropical humide. Les saisons sèches et humides alternent avec des températures oscillant autour de 28 °C en moyenne. 2, record 5, French, - climat%20tropical%20humide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
climat tropical sec : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 5, French, - climat%20tropical%20humide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- North Atlantic Treaty area
1, record 6, English, North%20Atlantic%20Treaty%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In accordance with Article 6 of the North Atlantic Treaty, the area including the territory of the Parties in Europe and North America and the territory of Turkey, the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic area north of the Tropic of Cancer. 1, record 6, English, - North%20Atlantic%20Treaty%20area
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
North Atlantic Treaty area: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - North%20Atlantic%20Treaty%20area
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone du Traité de l’Atlantique Nord
1, record 6, French, zone%20du%20Trait%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAtlantique%20Nord
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En vertu de l'article 6 du Traité de l'Atlantique Nord, zone comprenant le territoire des Parties en Europe et en Amérique du Nord, ainsi que le territoire de la Turquie, la mer Méditerranée et le secteur de l'Atlantique Nord situé au nord du tropique du Cancer. 1, record 6, French, - zone%20du%20Trait%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAtlantique%20Nord
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone du Traité de l’Atlantique Nord : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - zone%20du%20Trait%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAtlantique%20Nord
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-09-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Austral Islands
1, record 7, English, Austral%20Islands
correct, plural, France
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Tubuai Islands 1, record 7, English, Tubuai%20Islands
correct, plural, France
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Austral Islands are located south of Tahiti spread across 1 280 km of the South Pacific and straddle the Tropic of Capricorn. The combined population of 6 500 Polynesians live on the islands of Rorutu, Tubuai, Rimariere, Raivavae and Tape. The volcanic islands are sometimes also known as the Tubai Islands. 2, record 7, English, - Austral%20Islands
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- îles Australes
1, record 7, French, %C3%AEles%20Australes
correct, feminine noun, plural, France
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- archipel des Tubuaï 2, record 7, French, archipel%20des%20Tubua%C3%AF
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
- îles Tubuaï 2, record 7, French, %C3%AEles%20Tubua%C3%AF
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural, France
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Archipel du Pacifique, partie de la Polynésie française, et situé de part et d’autre du tropique du Capricorne, au sud de Tahiti. [...] Il est formé de quatre îles principales, Rimatara, Rurutu, Tubuaï(qui donne parfois son nom à l'archipel) et Raïvavae, auxquelles s’ajoutent l'île isolée de Rapa et quelques atolls. 3, record 7, French, - %C3%AEles%20Australes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Archipel le plus au sud de la Polynésie française. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%AEles%20Australes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le générique du nom d’îles prend la minuscule dans un texte suivi, et la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation. 4, record 7, French, - %C3%AEles%20Australes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-07-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tropic of Capricorn
1, record 8, English, tropic%20of%20Capricorn
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parallel of latitude 23º 27' south of the equator. 2, record 8, English, - tropic%20of%20Capricorn
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tropique du Capricorne
1, record 8, French, tropique%20du%20Capricorne
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parallèle de la sphère terrestre (latitude 23° 27’ sud) qui établit la limite sud de la zone tropicale. 2, record 8, French, - tropique%20du%20Capricorne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-07-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tropic of Cancer
1, record 9, English, tropic%20of%20Cancer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parallel of latitude 23º 27' north of the equator. 2, record 9, English, - tropic%20of%20Cancer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tropique du Cancer
1, record 9, French, tropique%20du%20Cancer
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parallèle de la sphère terrestre (latitude 23° 27’ nord) qui établie la limite nord de la zone tropicale. 2, record 9, French, - tropique%20du%20Cancer
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sidereal year
1, record 10, English, sidereal%20year
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Period of the earth's revolution about the sun with respect to the stars. 2, record 10, English, - sidereal%20year
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sidereal year is the orbital period of Earth. A sidereal year equals 365.2564 mean solar days. The sidereal year is 20 minutes and 24 seconds longer than the tropical year. 3, record 10, English, - sidereal%20year
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- année sidérale
1, record 10, French, ann%C3%A9e%20sid%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de révolution sidérale de la Terre autour du Soleil, environ : 365,25636 jours. 2, record 10, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20sid%C3%A9rale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si on prend une direction fixe dans l'espace, la Terre mettra 365 jours 6 h 9 m 10 s pour revenir dans cette même direction. On appelle cette durée l'année sidérale. [...] Notre calendrier(grégorien) a adopté l'année tropique parce qu'elle fait revenir les saisons à la même date chaque année(calendrier solaire). Le calendrier chinois utilise l'année sidérale parce qu'il se cale sur le mouvement des astres dans le zodiaque(par rapport aux étoiles fixes). 3, record 10, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20sid%C3%A9rale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'année sidérale est plus longue que l'année tropique d’une vingtaine de minutes, par suite de la précession des équinoxes. 2, record 10, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20sid%C3%A9rale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- torrid zone
1, record 11, English, torrid%20zone
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- tropical zone 2, record 11, English, tropical%20zone
correct
- intertropical zone 3, record 11, English, intertropical%20zone
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The central latitude zone of the earth, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. 4, record 11, English, - torrid%20zone
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tilt of the earth's axis gives rise to two important parallels of latitude in each hemisphere: the tropics and the polar circles: the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn currently lie 23.4° north and south of the equator respectively, and the arctic and antarctic circles lie at 66.6° north and south latitude respectively (i.e. 23.4° from the north and south poles). These boundaries divide the earth's surface into three distinct zones: the tropical or torrid zone (the region between the two tropics); the temperate zones (the region in each hemisphere between the tropics and the polar circles); and the frigid or polar zones (the region in each hemisphere inside the polar circles). ... In the tropical zone the sun is vertically overhead sometime each year, whereas in the temperate and polar zones, the sun is always at some angle less than 90°. 5, record 11, English, - torrid%20zone
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Global Coordinate System ... Equatorial Zone ... Intertropical Zone: Zone between tropics. Subtropical zone ... Subarctic zone ... 3, record 11, English, - torrid%20zone
Record 11, Key term(s)
- inter-tropical zone
- inter tropical zone
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- zone torride
1, record 11, French, zone%20torride
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- zone chaude 2, record 11, French, zone%20chaude
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- zone tropicale 3, record 11, French, zone%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
- zone intertropicale 4, record 11, French, zone%20intertropicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l’ancienne géographie, partie de la Terre située entre les deux tropiques. 5, record 11, French, - zone%20torride
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les points situés entre 23°28’ de latitude Nord et 23°28’ de latitude Sud [...] ont le soleil au zénith un ou deux jours dans l’année. Ils sont dans la zone torride ou intertropicale. 6, record 11, French, - zone%20torride
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La zone comprise entre les tropiques [tropique du Cancer pour l'hémisphère Nord et tropique du Capricorne pour l'hémisphère Sud] nommée en géographie zone tropicale ou, mieux, zone intertropicale, est soumise à un climat particulier qui se décompose en différents sous-climats au fur et à mesure que l'on s’approche de l'équateur. [...] La zone tropicale couvre une partie importante du globe : Amérique centrale, Amérique du Sud, Afrique et Madagascar, Inde et Sud-Est asiatique, Australie du Nord. 7, record 11, French, - zone%20torride
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 CONT
En sixième année, les élèves ont fait des collages d’animaux et de végétation qu’on retrouve dans les trois grandes zones climatiques de la Terre : torride (chaude), tempérée et glaciale (froide). 8, record 11, French, - zone%20torride
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone : [terme] employé [...] pour désigner, par analogie, les cinq divisions en bandes parallèles du globe terrestre, deux glaciales, deux tempérées et une torride [...] 9, record 11, French, - zone%20torride
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone torride : terme vétuste désormais remplacé par «zone chaude». [Les autres sources consultées, n’indiquent pas que le terme «zone torride» est vieux.] 10, record 11, French, - zone%20torride
Record 11, Key term(s)
- zone inter-tropicale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Tierra (Astronomía)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona tórrida
1, record 11, Spanish, zona%20t%C3%B3rrida
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona intertropical 1, record 11, Spanish, zona%20intertropical
feminine noun
- zona tropical 2, record 11, Spanish, zona%20tropical
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zonas planetarias. [...] Las de la esfera terrestre comprendidas entre paralelos, y caracterizadas por la distinta inclinación de la incidencia de los rayos solares en el horizonte correspondiente. Son cinco: la intertropical [...] 3, record 11, Spanish, - zona%20t%C3%B3rrida
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-12-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tropique
1, record 12, French, tropique
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parallèle correspondant de la sphère terrestre situé à 23°27’ de latitude nord(tropique du Cancer), de latitude sud(tropique du Capricorne). 2, record 12, French, - tropique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- trópico
1, record 12, Spanish, tr%C3%B3pico
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada paralelo celeste o terrestre a ambos lados del ecuador, cuya distancia angular a éste es igual a la oblicuidad de la eclíptica. 2, record 12, Spanish, - tr%C3%B3pico
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Climatology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- tropical belt
1, record 13, English, tropical%20belt
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Region or zone between the two tropics. 2, record 13, English, - tropical%20belt
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Climatologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ceinture tropicale
1, record 13, French, ceinture%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- ceinture intertropicale 2, record 13, French, ceinture%20intertropicale
feminine noun
- zone inter-tropicale 3, record 13, French, zone%20inter%2Dtropicale
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principales régions caféicoles du globe sont pratiquement toutes situées dans la ceinture tropicale qui entoure l'Équateur, entre le Tropique du Capricorne et le Tropique du Cancer. 2, record 13, French, - ceinture%20tropicale
Record 13, Key term(s)
- ceinture inter-tropicale
- zone intertropicale
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Climatología
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinturón tropical
1, record 13, Spanish, cintur%C3%B3n%20tropical
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Mathematical Geography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- calms of Capricorn
1, record 14, English, calms%20of%20Capricorn
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
European sailors had been traveling across the Atlantic and around Africa for more than two centuries, and they recognized a general latitudinal pattern: light and variable winds, with daily thunderstorms, near the equator--the "doldrums"; prevailing easterly winds near the tropics--the "trade winds"; prevailing westerly winds in the mid-latitudes; and between the belts of easterlies and westerlies a zone of usually clear skies and calm air, the so-called "horse latitudes" where a ship could be stuck for weeks at a time in the calms of Cancer or Capricorn. 2, record 14, English, - calms%20of%20Capricorn
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse latitudes ... The belt in the Northern Hemisphere is sometimes called the "calms of Cancer" and that in the Southern Hemisphere the "calms of Capricorn." 3, record 14, English, - calms%20of%20Capricorn
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calms of Capricorn: term rarely used in the singular (calm of Capricorn). 4, record 14, English, - calms%20of%20Capricorn
Record 14, Key term(s)
- calm of Capricorn
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géographie mathématique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- calmes du Capricorne
1, record 14, French, calmes%20du%20Capricorne
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone d’air calme située près du tropique du Capricorne au centre des zones subtropicales de haute pression(30 degrés sud). 2, record 14, French, - calmes%20du%20Capricorne
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calmes du Capricorne : terme inusité au singulier (calme du Capricorne). 3, record 14, French, - calmes%20du%20Capricorne
Record 14, Key term(s)
- calme du Capricorne
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Mathematical Geography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- calms of Cancer
1, record 15, English, calms%20of%20Cancer
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
European sailors had been traveling across the Atlantic and around Africa for more than two centuries, and they recognized a general latitudinal pattern: light and variable winds, with daily thunderstorms, near the equator--the "doldrums"; prevailing easterly winds near the tropics--the "trade winds"; prevailing westerly winds in the mid-latitudes; and between the belts of easterlies and westerlies a zone of usually clear skies and calm air, the so-called "horse latitudes" where a ship could be stuck for weeks at a time in the calms of Cancer or Capricorn. 2, record 15, English, - calms%20of%20Cancer
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse latitudes ... The belt in the Northern Hemisphere is sometimes called the "calms of Cancer" and that in the Southern Hemisphere the "calms of Capricorn." 3, record 15, English, - calms%20of%20Cancer
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calms of Cancer: term rarely used in the singular (calm of Cancer). 4, record 15, English, - calms%20of%20Cancer
Record 15, Key term(s)
- calm of Cancer
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géographie mathématique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- calmes du Cancer
1, record 15, French, calmes%20du%20Cancer
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone d’air calme située près du tropique du Cancer, au centre des zones subtropicales de haute pression(30 degrés nord). 2, record 15, French, - calmes%20du%20Cancer
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calmes du cancer : terme inusité au singulier (calme du Cancer). 3, record 15, French, - calmes%20du%20Cancer
Record 15, Key term(s)
- calme du Cancer
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Gregorian Calendar
1, record 16, English, Gregorian%20Calendar
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- New Style Calendar 2, record 16, English, New%20Style%20Calendar
correct
- Gregorian calendar 2, record 16, English, Gregorian%20calendar
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Today's general-use calendar of 12 months and 365 days that employs the current leap year algorithm. 3, record 16, English, - Gregorian%20Calendar
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pope Gregory XIII ordered a study of the problem, on the basis of which the Gregorian Calendar was formulated. 2, record 16, English, - Gregorian%20Calendar
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- calendrier grégorien
1, record 16, French, calendrier%20gr%C3%A9gorien
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- calendrier Grégorien 2, record 16, French, calendrier%20Gr%C3%A9gorien
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le calendrier de 12 mois et de 365 jours en usage présentement et qui emploie l’algorithme de l’année bissextile. 3, record 16, French, - calendrier%20gr%C3%A9gorien
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le calendrier grégorien actuel est fondé sur une valeur approchée de l'année tropique de 365, 2425 jours. 2, record 16, French, - calendrier%20gr%C3%A9gorien
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1997-08-07
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- cohune oil
1, record 17, English, cohune%20oil
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- cohune-nut oil 1, record 17, English, cohune%2Dnut%20oil
correct
- cohune fat 1, record 17, English, cohune%20fat
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellowish semisolid fat obtained from cohune fruits and used in cooking and in soap making. 1, record 17, English, - cohune%20oil
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- huile de cohune
1, record 17, French, huile%20de%20cohune
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Huile qui provient de la noix du fruit d’un palmier, Orgignya cohune ou Attalea cohune originaire des tropique et dont on se sert en cuisine et pour la fabrication du savon. 2, record 17, French, - huile%20de%20cohune
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1988-03-25
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Astronautics
- Chronology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- tropical year
1, record 18, English, tropical%20year
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At every point between the two tropics the sun will be vertical twice a year. The duration of the period between two successive crossings of the celestial equator at the vernal equinox is known as the "tropical year". Its length is 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, 46 seconds, or 365.4242 days (...) 1, record 18, English, - tropical%20year
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Astronautique
- Chronologie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- année tropique
1, record 18, French, ann%C3%A9e%20tropique
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- année équinoxiale 2, record 18, French, ann%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9quinoxiale
feminine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle année tropique l'intervalle de temps entre deux passages consécutifs du centre du Soleil vrai par le point vernal. 3, record 18, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20tropique
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- tropic tide
1, record 19, English, tropic%20tide
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tides occurring semimonthly when the effect of the moon's maximum declination is greatest. 2, record 19, English, - tropic%20tide
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- marée tropique
1, record 19, French, mar%C3%A9e%20tropique
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marée se produisant bimensuellement, quand l’effet de la déclinaison maximale de la Lune est le plus grand. 1, record 19, French, - mar%C3%A9e%20tropique
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1977-09-09
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- ephemeris second
1, record 20, English, ephemeris%20second
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An "ephemeris second" is equal to the length of 1 mean solar second at the beginning of the year 1900 (strictly, an ephemeris second is 1/31,556,925.97474 of the length of the "tropical" year at that date). 1, record 20, English, - ephemeris%20second
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- seconde éphéméride 1, record 20, French, seconde%20%C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9ride
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En octobre 1956, le Comité international des poids et mesures a adopté que la seconde est une 1/31 556 925, 9747 partie de l'année tropique dont la durée dans le système du temps des éphémérides était en 1900 de 365, 2421988 jours solaires moyens. [...] Sous cette définition, la seconde a reçu le nom de «seconde éphéméride». 1, record 20, French, - seconde%20%C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9ride
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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