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Record 1 2024-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
  • The Sun (Astronomy)
  • The Moon (Astronomy)
  • The Earth (Astronomy)
CONT

Shadow bands are thin wavy lines of alternating light and dark that can be seen moving and undulating in parallel on plain-coloured surfaces immediately before and after a total solar eclipse.

OBS

shadow band: designation usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • shadow bands

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
  • Soleil (Astronomie)
  • Lune (Astronomie)
  • Terre (Astronomie)
CONT

Avec de la chance, il est possible, pendant quelques dizaines de secondes précédant le deuxième contact, de voir les «ombres volantes» (sorte de vagues d'ombres se déplaçant à grande vitesse). Ce phénomène d'origine purement atmosphérique est surtout visible sur les surfaces claires.

OBS

ombre volante : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • ombres volantes

Spanish

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