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HALO 22 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- small halo
1, record 1, English, small%20halo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- halo of 22° 1, record 1, English, halo%20of%2022%C2%B0
correct
- small halo of 22 degrees 2, record 1, English, small%20halo%20of%2022%20degrees
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White, or mostly white, luminous ring of 22° radius with the luminary at its centre, showing a faint red fringe on the inside and, rarely, a violet fringe on the outside. 3, record 1, English, - small%20halo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A small halo of 22 degrees (about the width of an outstretched hand at arm's length) is most common, while a large halo of 46 degrees is less frequently seen. 2, record 1, English, - small%20halo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The portion of the sky inside the ring is conspicuously darker than the rest of the sky. 3, record 1, English, - small%20halo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- halo of 22 degrees
- 22 degree halo
- 22° halo
- small halo of 22°
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- petit halo
1, record 1, French, petit%20halo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- halo de 22° 1, record 1, French, halo%20de%2022%C2%B0
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau lumineux, blanc ou en majeure partie blanc, de 22° de rayon et centré sur l'astre éclairant. 2, record 1, French, - petit%20halo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le petit halo] présente sur son bord intérieur une frange rouge peu visible et, dans quelques rares cas, une frange violette sur son bord extérieur. La partie du ciel située à l'intérieur de l'anneau est nettement plus sombre que le reste du ciel. 2, record 1, French, - petit%20halo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- halo pequeño 1, record 1, Spanish, halo%20peque%C3%B1o
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- halo de 22° 1, record 1, Spanish, halo%20de%2022%C2%B0
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anillo luminoso, blanco o blanquecino, cuyo radio es de 22° concéntrico con la fuente luminosa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - halo%20peque%C3%B1o
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El halo pequeño muestra en su interior una franja roja débil y en algunas ocasiones una franja violeta exterior. La región del cielo interior al anillo es notablemente más oscura que el resto del cielo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - halo%20peque%C3%B1o
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