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JOUR SOLAIRE [2 records]

Record 1 2011-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronomy
DEF

The interval between transits of the apparent or mean sun across the meridian at any place.

CONT

The "solar day" is the period of the earth's rotation with respect to the sun. ... a solar day is slightly "longer" than a sidereal day, or one complete rotation of the earth. ... A solar day ... is about 4 minutes longer than a sidereal day.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronomie
DEF

Durée comprise entre deux passages consécutifs du Soleil au méridien.

CONT

Les jours solaires sont inégaux, à cause du mouvement variable du Soleil sur l'écliptique et de l'obliquité de celui-ci sur l'équateur.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

Time between two successive upper transits of the sun.

OBS

Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Télédétection
DEF

Intervalle séparant deux passages supérieurs consécutifs du soleil.

Spanish

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