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LIMBO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- The Stars (Astronomy)
- Planets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- limb
1, record 1, English, limb
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outer edge of the apparent disk of a celestial body or a portion of the edge. 2, record 1, English, - limb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The east limb of the Sun. 2, record 1, English, - limb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Limb of the Moon, limb of the Sun. 3, record 1, English, - limb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Earth limb, lunar limb, solar limb. 4, record 1, English, - limb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
- Planètes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limbe
1, record 1, French, limbe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bord externe d'un astre. 1, record 1, French, - limbe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Limbe de la Lune, limbe lunaire, limbe de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - limbe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
- Estrellas (Astronomía)
- Planetas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- limbo
1, record 1, Spanish, limbo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contorno aparente de un astro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - limbo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Limbo [...] es el borde de un cuerpo celeste visto por un observador situado en la Tierra. En el caso de un planeta rodeado de atmósfera, las observaciones del limbo son, por lo general, más difíciles con respecto a las del centro, porque es preciso penetrar un mayor espesor de gas antes de poder observar las capas subyacentes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - limbo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Limbo de la Luna, limbo lunar, limbo del Sol, limbo solar, limbo de la Tierra. 4, record 1, Spanish, - limbo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blade
1, record 2, English, blade
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lamina 1, record 2, English, lamina
correct
- leaf blade 2, record 2, English, leaf%20blade
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The flat expanded part of a leaf as distinguished from the petiole. 3, record 2, English, - blade
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
...the leaf commonly consists of an expanded portion, the blade, or lamina, and a stalklike portion, the petiole. 4, record 2, English, - blade
Record 2, Key term(s)
- leafblade
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limbe
1, record 2, French, limbe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- limbe foliaire 2, record 2, French, limbe%20foliaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie principale, large et aplatie, de la feuille. 3, record 2, French, - limbe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la feuille se compose d'une partie élargie, le limbe, et d'une partie en forme de stipe, le pétiole. 4, record 2, French, - limbe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lámina foliar
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%A1mina%20foliar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- limbo 1, record 2, Spanish, limbo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte plana de la hoja. 1, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%A1mina%20foliar
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- graduated arc 1, record 3, English, graduated%20arc
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limbe
1, record 3, French, limbe
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc extérieur gradué de l'octant ou du sextant sur lequel se lit la valeur des angles. 1, record 3, French, - limbe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le limbe des sextants modernes est gradué en degrés et en minutes. La précision de la mesure d'angle, grâce au vernier qui accompagne le bras du sextant est supérieure à la demi-minute d'arc. 1, record 3, French, - limbe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- limbo
1, record 3, Spanish, limbo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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