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METEORITIQUE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Planets
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meteoric particle
1, record 1, English, meteoric%20particle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meteoric particles are striking the earth all of the time. Some astronomers estimate that as many as 10,000,000 particles strike the earth each day, while the lowest estimate puts the number at 7,500,000 per day. Many more of these particles strike the earth in the morning than at night and frequently observing persons in their morning walks can plainly see evidences of the meteoric showers. These meteoric particles seem to be circulating in space, and the earth as it moves in its orbit strikes against them. 2, record 1, English, - meteoric%20particle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Planètes
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- particule météorique
1, record 1, French, particule%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- particule météoritique 2, record 1, French, particule%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9oritique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est possible d'observer des comètes à l'œil nu et aux jumelles lorsqu'elles sont à proximité de l'orbite terrestre. Elles ressemblent à une étoile nébuleuse. Une comète est un noyau solide composé de poussières et de particules météoriques plus grandes, gelées dans de la glace de méthane, d'ammoniac, de gaz carbonique et autres composants. 3, record 1, French, - particule%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les particules météoritiques présentes dans l'atmosphère contribuent pour moitié environ à l'absorption de l'énergie solaire qui est ensuite partiellement rayonnée vers la terre. Selon certaines hypothèses, une augmentation de 100% des particules météoritiques suffirait à changer l'équilibre actuel de l'énergie calorifique dans l'atmosphère. 2, record 1, French, - particule%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les adjectifs «météorique» et «météoritique» sont relatifs l'un à un météore l'autre à une météorite. Le météore peut être constitué de différentes matières, parfois même, de simples poussières en suspension. La météorite quant à elle est un bloc solide de matière. Les deux donnent lieu à des poussières (ou particules) et les auteurs ne distinguent généralement pas si ces poussières (ou particules) viennent de météores ou de météorites. Il pourrait cependant arriver qu'on veuille les distinguer. 4, record 1, French, - particule%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meteorite crater
1, record 2, English, meteorite%20crater
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- meteor crater 2, record 2, English, meteor%20crater
correct
- meteoritic crater 3, record 2, English, meteoritic%20crater
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impact crater on the surface of the earth or of a celestial body caused by a meteorite ... 4, record 2, English, - meteorite%20crater
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a meteorite crater can be defined as any structure now at or near the surface containing evidence of a shock-producing impact in which the disturbance by deformation and fragmentation of rock or soil is generally circular in outline (plan) and dies out rapidly in intensity upon reaching diameter-to-depth ratios of three to one or greater ... 5, record 2, English, - meteorite%20crater
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Astronomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cratère météorique
1, record 2, French, crat%C3%A8re%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cratère météoritique 2, record 2, French, crat%C3%A8re%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9oritique
correct, masculine noun
- cratère de météorite 3, record 2, French, crat%C3%A8re%20de%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression creusée à la surface d'un astre [...] par une météorite. 4, record 2, French, - crat%C3%A8re%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cratères météoritiques sont de deux sortes : les cratères d'impact et les cratères d'explosion. 5, record 2, French, - crat%C3%A8re%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Astronomía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cráter meteorítico
1, record 2, Spanish, cr%C3%A1ter%20meteor%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cráter de meteorito 2, record 2, Spanish, cr%C3%A1ter%20de%20meteorito
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cráter producido por el impacto de un meteorito al chocar con la superficie de un planeta o satélite. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cr%C3%A1ter%20meteor%C3%ADtico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Planets
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meteoric dust
1, record 3, English, meteoric%20dust
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dust of meteoric origin 2, record 3, English, dust%20of%20meteoric%20origin
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atmospheric dust produced by meteorites. 3, record 3, English, - meteoric%20dust
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
That sublimation nuclei have a cosmic origin is a rather attractive theory. Of the possible cosmic sources, meteoric dust appears the most likely. If this is the case, meteors and the dust from them must have a fairly uniform distribution. 4, record 3, English, - meteoric%20dust
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Planètes
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poussière météorique
1, record 3, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poussière météoritique 2, record 3, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9oritique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poussière atmosphérique produite par les météorites. 3, record 3, French, - poussi%C3%A8re%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'atmosphère terrestre est constituée d'un mélange de gaz et de différentes autres substances (scorie, pollen, sable, sel, poussière météoritique, ...) auxquels s'ajoutent les éléments polluants. 2, record 3, French, - poussi%C3%A8re%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les adjectifs «météorique» et «météoritique» sont relatifs l'un à un météore l'autre à une météorite. Le météore peut être constitué de différentes matières, parfois même, de simples poussières en suspension. La météorite quand à elle est un bloc solide de matière. Les deux donnent lieu à des poussières et les auteurs ne distinguent généralement pas si ces poussières viennent de météores ou de météorites. Il pourrait cependant arriver qu'on veuille les distinguer. 4, record 3, French, - poussi%C3%A8re%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- poussière d’origine météorique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
- Planetas
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- polvo meteorítico
1, record 3, Spanish, polvo%20meteor%C3%ADtico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo atmosférico producido por meteoritos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - polvo%20meteor%C3%ADtico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Meteorology
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meteor trail
1, record 4, English, meteor%20trail
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- meteoric trail 2, record 4, English, meteoric%20trail
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phenomenon which accompanies a body from space (meteoroid) during its passage through the atmosphere, such as the flash and streak of light, and the ionized trail. 3, record 4, English, - meteor%20trail
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radar measurements of the drift of meteor trails are used to infer wind motions in the upper mesosphere. 4, record 4, English, - meteor%20trail
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Météorologie
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traînée météorique
1, record 4, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- traînée météoritique 2, record 4, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9oritique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène qui accompagne un corps venant de l'espace (météorite) durant son passage dans l'atmosphère, tel que l'éclair et la traînée lumineuse, et la traînée ionisée. 3, record 4, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de leur entrée atmosphérique, les particules météoritiques permettent de renvoyer vers le sol les ondes qui les «touchent». Heureusement pour nous, ces petites roches de l'espace brûlent, et sur leur passage excitent l'ionosphère qui les entoure (formant des colonnes ionisées), créant ainsi des conditions favorables aux liaisons VHF. [...] une traînée météoritique qui permettrait 30s de communication sur 50MHz, ne donnerait que 3s sur 144MHz et moins d'1s sur 432MHz! 2, record 4, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Meteorología
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estela meteórica
1, record 4, Spanish, estela%20mete%C3%B3rica
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno que acompaña a un objeto del espacio (meteorito) a su paso por la atmósfera terrestre, tales como la estela y fogonazo luminoso, la estela ionizada, etc. 1, record 4, Spanish, - estela%20mete%C3%B3rica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Planets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- iron meteorite
1, record 5, English, iron%20meteorite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- meteoric iron 1, record 5, English, meteoric%20iron
correct
- siderite 1, record 5, English, siderite
correct
- aerosiderite 2, record 5, English, aerosiderite
obsolete
- iron 3, record 5, English, iron
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] meteorite consisting essentially of nickeliferous iron (solid solution of iron with 4 to 30% or more of nickel). 1, record 5, English, - iron%20meteorite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The irons consist essentially of alloys of irons, nickel, and cobalt with which are commonly associated a phosphide, schreibersite, and sulphide troilite. Such meteorites must have formed under conditions of high temperature and great pressure and must once have been in a liquid state and cooled slowly. 4, record 5, English, - iron%20meteorite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Planètes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- météorite métallique
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sidérite 2, record 5, French, sid%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
- fer météoritique 3, record 5, French, fer%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9oritique
masculine noun
- aérosidérite 4, record 5, French, a%C3%A9rosid%C3%A9rite
feminine noun, obsolete
- fer 5, record 5, French, fer
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Météorite formée essentiellement d'un alliage de fer et de nickel. 6, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les météorites métalliques [...] ont une densité voisine de 7,5 et sont formées de lamelles enchevêtrées de fer allié à un peu de nickel [...] 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les fers météoritiques ont dû exister fondus (vers 1500° et se maintenir ensuite pendant plusieurs millions d'années [...] 7, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aérosidérite : terme désuet pour désigner la sidérite. 4, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
- Planetas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- meteorito metálico
1, record 5, Spanish, meteorito%20met%C3%A1lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- siderito 1, record 5, Spanish, siderito
correct, masculine noun
- holosiderito 1, record 5, Spanish, holosiderito
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteorito de naturaleza metálica, compuesto sobre todo de hierro y níquel. 1, record 5, Spanish, - meteorito%20met%C3%A1lico
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los sideritos, holosideritos o meteoritos metálicos constan sobre todo de metales ferrosos: 90% de hierro, 8,5% de níquel y 0,5% de cobalto. 1, record 5, Spanish, - meteorito%20met%C3%A1lico
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-01-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Astronautics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- meteor-burst communication
1, record 6, English, meteor%2Dburst%20communication
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- meteor-scattering communication 1, record 6, English, meteor%2Dscattering%20communication
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- meteor burst communication
- meteor scattering communication
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Astronautique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- télécommunication par diffusion météoritique
1, record 6, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication%20par%20diffusion%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9oritique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Communication intermittente entre deux points au sol utilisant la diffusion d'ondes radioélectriques par des traînées météoritiques. 1, record 6, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication%20par%20diffusion%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9oritique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-01-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- meteoritic trail
1, record 7, English, meteoritic%20trail
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- traînée météoritique
1, record 7, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9oritique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trace ionisée d'un météorite dans la haute atmosphère. 1, record 7, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9oritique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise également l'expression «traînée météorique». 1, record 7, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9oritique
Record 7, Key term(s)
- traînée météorique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-12-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- meteoritique 1, record 8, English, meteoritique
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- météoritique
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9oritique
adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif aux météorites. 1, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9oritique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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