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HAUTEUR SOLEIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solar altitude
1, record 1, English, solar%20altitude
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- solar-altitude angle 2, record 1, English, solar%2Daltitude%20angle
correct
- angle of sun 3, record 1, English, angle%20of%20sun
correct
- sun elevation 3, record 1, English, sun%20elevation
correct
- sun elevation angle 3, record 1, English, sun%20elevation%20angle
correct
- sun-angle 3, record 1, English, sun%2Dangle
correct
- sun angle 3, record 1, English, sun%20angle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle of the sun above the horizon measured in a vertical plane. 4, record 1, English, - solar%20altitude
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hauteur du soleil
1, record 1, French, hauteur%20du%20soleil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle du soleil au-dessus de l'horizon, mesuré dans un plan vertical. 2, record 1, French, - hauteur%20du%20soleil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sol (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura solar
1, record 1, Spanish, altura%20solar
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sun altitude
1, record 2, English, sun%20altitude
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauteur du soleil
1, record 2, French, hauteur%20du%20soleil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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