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ANNEAU ANTHELIE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anthelic arcs
1, record 1, English, anthelic%20arcs
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of halos, each of which passes through the anthelion. 2, record 1, English, - anthelic%20arcs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Four mechanisms have been proposed for producing arcs of various shapes that nevertheless pass through the anthelion. Each of the four predicted shapes has been documented photographically. Each mechanism involves refraction and internal reflection in columnar ice crystals, but they differ in the particular crystal faces involved. 2, record 1, English, - anthelic%20arcs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anthelion: Pure white, rounded spot, at times irridescent or surrounded by coloured rings or arcs, which appears very rarely opposite the Sun and at the same height above the horizon. 3, record 1, English, - anthelic%20arcs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anthelic arc
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arcs d'anthélie
1, record 1, French, arcs%20d%27anth%C3%A9lie
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anneaux d'anthélie 1, record 1, French, anneaux%20d%27anth%C3%A9lie
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneaux ou arcs colorés apparaissant quelquefois à l'opposé du soleil. 2, record 1, French, - arcs%20d%27anth%C3%A9lie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anthélie : Apparence lumineuse qui se manifeste à l'opposé du soleil et à la même hauteur que cet astre. Cette tache arrondie est ordinairement d'un blanc pur, plus rarement irisée ou entourée d'anneaux colorés. Elle est parfois traversée par des arcs obliques blancs qui peuvent se prolonger jusqu'à la région du Soleil où ils se rencontrent. Phénomène très rare, d'explication incertaine. 3, record 1, French, - arcs%20d%27anth%C3%A9lie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arc d'anthélie
- anneau d'anthélie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arcos anthélicos
1, record 1, Spanish, arcos%20anth%C3%A9licos
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anthelio: Mancha redondeada de un color blanco puro, pero a veces irisada o rodeada de arcos o anillos coloreados, que aparece en muy raras ocasiones en una dirección opuesta a la del Sol, pero a su misma altura sobre el horizonte. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arcos%20anth%C3%A9licos
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arco anthélico
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