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PRECIPITATION PROTONS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proton precipitation
1, record 1, English, proton%20precipitation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spiralling downward motion of protons along the geomagnetic field lines into the upper atmosphere. 1, record 1, English, - proton%20precipitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They [protons] are deposited mainly in the auroral zones but are not closely associated with aurora. 1, record 1, English, - proton%20precipitation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précipitation de protons
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20de%20protons
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 descendant en spirale de protons le long des lignes du champ géomagnétique vers la haute atmosphère. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20de%20protons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les particules se déposent principalement dans les zones aurorales mais ne sont pas étroitement associées aux aurores. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20de%20protons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- precipitación de protones
1, record 1, Spanish, precipitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20protones
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento descendente en espiral de los protones a lo largo de las líneas del campo geomagnético en la atmósfera superior. 1, record 1, Spanish, - precipitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20protones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las partículas se depositan principalmente en las zonas aurorales, pero no están estrechamente asociadas con las auroras. 1, record 1, Spanish, - precipitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20protones
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