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MIRAGE SUPERIEUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- superior mirage
1, record 1, English, superior%20mirage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upper mirage 2, record 1, English, upper%20mirage
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An image of an object formed in the atmosphere above its position, when the temperature lapse rate near the surface is less than its normal value, especially under inversion conditions over snowfields, cold seas, etc. 2, record 1, English, - superior%20mirage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mirage supérieur
1, record 1, French, mirage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image d'un objet qui se forme dans l'atmosphère au-dessus de sa position lorsque le gradient de température près de la surface est moindre que sa valeur normale, spécialement en présence d'une inversion au-dessus d'un champ de neige, d'une mer froide, etc. 2, record 1, French, - mirage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cas dans lequel des objets situés au-dessous et au-delà de la ligne d'horizon normale deviennent visibles est appelé émergence. 3, record 1, French, - mirage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Óptica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espejismo superior
1, record 1, Spanish, espejismo%20superior
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- espejismo emergente 1, record 1, Spanish, espejismo%20emergente
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imagen de un objeto que se forma en la atmósfera por encima de su posición cuando el gradiente de temperatura cerca de la superficie es inferior al valor normal, especialmente en condiciones de inversión sobre campos de nieve, mares fríos, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - espejismo%20superior
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