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IMMERGENCE [1 record]

Record 1 2002-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
DEF

A refraction phenomena, the opposite of looming, in which an object on or slightly above the geographic horizon disappears below it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
DEF

Phénomène de réfraction, à l'opposé de l'émergence, dans lequel un objet situé sur l'horizon normal ou juste au-dessus semble disparaître.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
DEF

Fenómeno de refracción, opuesto a la emergencia, en el que un objeto situado en el horizonte geográfico o ligeramente por encima parece desaparecer.

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