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ASCENSION DROITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Practical Astronomy
- Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- right ascension
1, record 1, English, right%20ascension
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RA 1, record 1, English, RA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the arc of the celestial equator between the vernal equinox and the point where the hour circle through the given body intersects the equator reckoned eastward commonly in terms of the corresponding interval of sidereal time in hours, minutes, and seconds. 1, record 1, English, - right%20ascension
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie pratique
- Astronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ascension droite
1, record 1, French, ascension%20droite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AR 2, record 1, French, AR
correct
- R.A. 3, record 1, French, R%2EA%2E
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
arc compté selon l'équateur dans le sens direct [vers l'Est] entre le point équinoxial et le pied du méridien céleste passant par cet astre. 1, record 1, French, - ascension%20droite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) l'ascension droite d'un astre se mesure en heures, minutes et secondes. 1, record 1, French, - ascension%20droite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- right ascension 1, record 2, English, right%20ascension
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ascension droite
1, record 2, French, ascension%20droite
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle dièdre formé par le plan méridien du point vernal et celui de la direction de l'astre. 1, record 2, French, - ascension%20droite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ascensión recta
1, record 2, Spanish, ascensi%C3%B3n%20recta
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- celestial right ascension 1, record 3, English, celestial%20right%20ascension
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stellar longitude 1, record 3, English, stellar%20longitude
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ascension droite 1, record 3, French, ascension%20droite
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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