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LUEUR SECONDAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- afterglow
1, record 1, English, afterglow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broad high arch of radiance seen occasionally in the western sky above the highest clouds during the deepening twilight. It is caused by the scattering of the wavelength components of white light by very fine particles of dust suspended in the high atmosphere. 2, record 1, English, - afterglow
Record 1, Key term(s)
- after-glow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lueur secondaire
1, record 1, French, lueur%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc lumineux observé occasionnellement vers l'ouest, au-dessus des nuages les plus élevés, lorsque le crépuscule s'accentue. Il est dû à la diffusion des composantes de la lumière blanche par de très fines particules en suspension dans les couches supérieures de l'atmosphère. 2, record 1, French, - lueur%20secondaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resplandor crepuscular tardío
1, record 1, Spanish, resplandor%20crepuscular%20tard%C3%ADo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arco luminoso ancho y a gran altura que puede verse a veces, al acentuarse el crepúsculo, en la parte occidental del cielo, por encima de las nubes más altas. Es debido a la difusión de las componentes de la luz blanca por partículas finísimas de polvo en suspensión en la alta atmósfera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - resplandor%20crepuscular%20tard%C3%ADo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- afterglow
1, record 2, English, afterglow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stage in the alpine glow; namely, the illumination of mountain tops by diffusely reflected radiation caused by the purple light. 2, record 2, English, - afterglow
Record 2, Key term(s)
- after-glow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lueur secondaire
1, record 2, French, lueur%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase de l'Alpenglühen; spécifiquement, l'éclairement des sommets montagneux par le rayonnement réfléchi diffus causé par la lueur pourpre. 2, record 2, French, - lueur%20secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- resplandor crepuscular tardío
1, record 2, Spanish, resplandor%20crepuscular%20tard%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase de la coloración alpina; esto es, iluminación de las cimas de las montañas por la radiación reflejada difusamente causada por la luz púrpura. 1, record 2, Spanish, - resplandor%20crepuscular%20tard%C3%ADo
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