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POINT RADIANT [2 records]

Record 1 2003-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Planets
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
CONT

this point, termed the radiant, indicates the direction of the meteor orbit as seen from the earth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Planètes
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
CONT

à certaines époques de l'année on voit ainsi un grand nombre d'étoiles filantes émaner d'un même point radiant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Planetas
  • Astrofísica y cosmografía
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Record 2 2003-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
DEF

A point target replacing the actual target.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
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