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PRECIPITATION ELECTRONS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electron precipitation
1, record 1, English, electron%20precipitation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movement of energetic particles, of (indirect) solar origin, into the upper atmosphere, mainly in a high latitude belt in each hemisphere. 1, record 1, English, - electron%20precipitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The interaction of these particles with the atmospheric gases is the main cause of aurora. 1, record 1, English, - electron%20precipitation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précipitation d'électrons
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de particules énergétiques d'origine solaire (indirecte) dans la haute atmosphère, principalement dans une ceinture de hautes latitudes dans chaque hémisphère. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'interaction de ces particules avec les gaz atmosphériques est la cause principale de l'aurore. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- precipitación de electrones
1, record 1, Spanish, precipitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20electrones
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento de partículas energéticas de origen solar (indirecto) en la atmósfera alta, principalmente en un cinturón correspondiente a las altas latitudes en cada hemisferio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - precipitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20electrones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La interacción de estas partículas con los gases atmosféricos es la causa principal de las auroras. 1, record 1, Spanish, - precipitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20electrones
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