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HETEROSPHERE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Physical Geography (General)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heterosphere
1, record 1, English, heterosphere
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atmospheric region above about 80 km where the composition of the air varies as a result of photo-dissociation or diffusive separation of certain of its gaseous constituents. 2, record 1, English, - heterosphere
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hétérosphère
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone, située au-dessus de la turbopause, dans laquelle les constituants majeurs, au lieu de former un mélange homogène, se stratifient sous l'effet de la gravitation. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette zone, qui commence à une centaine de kilomètres d'altitude (cinquante kilomètres pour quelques auteurs) dans l'atmosphère, se confond en pratique avec la thermosphère et avec l'ionosphère. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rosph%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- heterósfera
1, record 1, Spanish, heter%C3%B3sfera
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- heterosfera 2, record 1, Spanish, heterosfera
feminine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Región de la atmósfera por encima de los 80 km, en donde la composición del aire varía a consecuencia de la fotodisociación o la separación difusiva de algunos de sus componentes gaseosos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - heter%C3%B3sfera
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