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LOWER CIRCUMZENITHAL ARC [1 record]

Record 1 2005-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

Circumzenithal arc, wide open, of a large horizontal circle, close to the horizon.

OBS

lower circumzenithal arc ... It touches the large halo when the angular altitude of the luminary is about 68°.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Arc circumzénithal, largement ouvert, d'un cercle horizontal de grand rayon, situé près de l'horizon.

OBS

arc circumzénithal inférieur [...] Il touche le grand halo quand la hauteur de l'astre lumineux est d'environ 68°.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Arco circuncenital muy abierto, de un círculo horizontal de radio amplio, situado cerca del horizonte.

OBS

arco circuncenital inferior [...] Toca el halo grande cuando la altura de la fuente luminosa es de unos 68°.

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