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CREPUSCULE CIVIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Mathematical Geography
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- evening civil twilight
1, record 1, English, evening%20civil%20twilight
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- civil twilight 2, record 1, English, civil%20twilight
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relative to the standard meridians of the time zones, the period of time that begins at sunset and ends at the time specified by the Institute of National Measurement Standards of the National Research Council of Canada. 1, record 1, English, - evening%20civil%20twilight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Evening civil twilight ends in the evening when the centre of the sun's disc is six degrees below the horizon. 1, record 1, English, - evening%20civil%20twilight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
evening civil twilight: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - evening%20civil%20twilight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
civil twilight: term standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - evening%20civil%20twilight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géographie mathématique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crépuscule civil
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9puscule%20civil
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crépuscule civil du soir 2, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9puscule%20civil%20du%20soir
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En tenant compte des méridiens de référence des fuseaux horaires, période qui commence au coucher du soleil et se termine au moment défini par l'Institut des étalons nationaux de mesure du Conseil national de recherches du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9puscule%20civil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le crépuscule civil finit lorsque le centre du disque solaire est à 6 degrés au-dessous de l'horizon. 1, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9puscule%20civil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crépuscule civil; crépuscule civil du soir : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9puscule%20civil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
crépuscule civil du soir : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9puscule%20civil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geografía matemática
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crepúsculo civil vespertino
1, record 1, Spanish, crep%C3%BAsculo%20civil%20vespertino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- civil twilight
1, record 2, English, civil%20twilight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interval of time beginning in the morning when the centre of the Sun's disc is 6° below the horizon and continuing until sunrise; interval of time starting in the evening with sunset and ending when the centre of the Sun's disc is 6° below the horizon. 2, record 2, English, - civil%20twilight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crépuscule civil
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9puscule%20civil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de temps commençant le matin lorsque le centre du disque solaire se trouve à 6° au-dessous de l'horizon et se terminant au lever du Soleil; commençant le soir au coucher du Soleil et se terminant au moment où son centre est à 6° au-dessous de l'horizon. 2, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9puscule%20civil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- crepúsculo civil
1, record 2, Spanish, crep%C3%BAsculo%20civil
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalo de tiempo que, por la mañana, comienza cuando el centro del disco solar se halla 6° por debajo del horizonte y termina cuando sale el Sol; por la tarde, comienza cuando el Sol se pone y termina cuando el centro del disco solar está 6° por debajo del horizonte. 1, record 2, Spanish, - crep%C3%BAsculo%20civil
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