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FATA MORGANA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fata Morgana
1, record 1, English, fata%20Morgana
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Originally, the name given to a multiple mirage phenomenon often observed over the Straits of Messina and supposed to be the work of the fairy (in Italian: fata) Morgana; later, it was applied to any impressive multiple mirage. 2, record 1, English, - fata%20Morgana
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fata Morgana
1, record 1, French, fata%20Morgana
correct, feminine noun, invariable
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fée Morgane 2, record 1, French, f%C3%A9e%20Morgane
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné primitivement à un phénomène de mirage multiple, souvent observé au-dessus du détroit de Messine, et que l'on attribuait à la fée (en italien, fata) Morgane; par extension, nom donné à tout mirage multiple spectaculaire. 3, record 1, French, - fata%20Morgana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Fata Morgana sont des combinaisons exceptionnelles de mirages supérieurs et inférieurs, où l'image d'un point est un segment vertical. Ces mirages confèrent à un horizon légèrement irrégulier l'apparence d'un paysage rempli de tours et de parapets et sont à la base de nombreuses légendes. 4, record 1, French, - fata%20Morgana
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fata Morgana
1, record 1, Spanish, Fata%20Morgana
correct, feminine noun, invariable
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Hada Morgana 2, record 1, Spanish, Hada%20Morgana
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Originalmente se llamó así a un fenómeno de espejismo múltiple que se observa con frecuencia en el estrecho de Mesina y atribuido al hada(en italiano, "fata") Morgana; hoy día se aplica a los espejismos múltiples de grandes proporciones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Fata%20Morgana
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