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RAYON AURORAL [1 record]

Record 1 2015-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • The Earth (Astronomy)
DEF

Line of auroral light, usually sharply defined, extending along the geomagnetic lines of force.

Key term(s)
  • auroral rays

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Terre (Astronomie)
DEF

Ligne de lumière aurorale, généralement bien définie, s'étendant le long des lignes de force géomagnétiques.

Key term(s)
  • rayons auroraux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Tierra (Astronomía)
DEF

Línea luminosas de la aurora, generalmente nítidas, que se extiende a lo largo de las líneas de fuerza del campo geomagnético.

Key term(s)
  • rayos de la aurora
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