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HORIZON APPARENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizon
1, record 1, English, horizon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sensible horizon 1, record 1, English, sensible%20horizon
correct
- true horizon 2, record 1, English, true%20horizon
correct
- mathematical horizon 3, record 1, English, mathematical%20horizon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The plane tangent to the earth's surface at the observer's position. 1, record 1, English, - horizon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- test horizon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- horizon naturel
1, record 1, French, horizon%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- horizon mathématique 2, record 1, French, horizon%20math%C3%A9matique
correct, masculine noun
- horizon astronomique 3, record 1, French, horizon%20astronomique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan perpendiculaire à la verticale d'un lieu et tangent à la surface de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - horizon%20naturel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ne pas confondre avec «horizon apparent» et «horizon visible». 4, record 1, French, - horizon%20naturel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- horizon apparent
- horizon visible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- horizonte natural
1, record 1, Spanish, horizonte%20natural
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apparent horizon
1, record 2, English, apparent%20horizon
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The visible line of demarcation between land/sea and sky. 1, record 2, English, - apparent%20horizon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apparent horizon: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - apparent%20horizon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- horizon apparent
1, record 2, French, horizon%20apparent
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Généralement, ligne de séparation visible entre d'une part la terre ou la mer et d'autre part le ciel. 1, record 2, French, - horizon%20apparent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizon apparent : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - horizon%20apparent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- horizonte aparente
1, record 2, Spanish, horizonte%20aparente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea visible de separación entre tierra y mar o cielo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - horizonte%20aparente
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-04-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- apparent horizon
1, record 3, English, apparent%20horizon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- horizon 2, record 3, English, horizon
correct
- visible horizon 1, record 3, English, visible%20horizon
correct
- geographic horizon 3, record 3, English, geographic%20horizon
- local horizon 1, record 3, English, local%20horizon
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distant line along which earth and sky are said to meet. In both popular usage and weather observing, this is the usual conception of horizon. 3, record 3, English, - apparent%20horizon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The apparent or visible horizon approximates the true horizon only when the point of vision is very close to sea level. 2, record 3, English, - apparent%20horizon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "sensible horizon". 4, record 3, English, - apparent%20horizon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- horizon apparent
1, record 3, French, horizon%20apparent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- horizon visuel 1, record 3, French, horizon%20visuel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ligne éloignée où s'arrête la vue de l'observateur et où la mer semble rejoindre le ciel. 1, record 3, French, - horizon%20apparent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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