Vocabulário Essencial para o GRE - O Continuum Espaço-Tempo

continuing forever or indefinitely into the future

perpétuo

occurring unsteadily without a regular order or time

espasmódico

either of the two times of the year when the sun reaches its farthest or closest distance from the equator

solstício (verão e inverno)

the specific day that an event turns 200 years old

bicentenário

the day that an event becomes 100 years old

centenário

having a cycle that happens on a daily basis

diurno

a subdivision of a geologic period, characterized by distinctive and globally recognizable rock layers, fossils, and significant changes in Earth's climate and biota

época

either of the two moments in a year when the Sun, in its apparent motion along the ecliptic, crosses the celestial equator, resulting in approximately equal periods of daylight and darkness worldwide

equinócio

(of time) to pass by

decorrer

relating to a time span of a thousand years

milenar

the time as measured at Greenwich, London, on the line of 0° longitude, used to calculate the time across the globe

Horário de Greenwich

happening at the end of a process or a particular period of time

final

at the appropriate or expected time, without rushing or delay

no tempo devido

(of the moon) to gradually decrease in its visible illuminated surface as it progresses from full to new moon

diminuir

the time in the evening when the sun is below the horizon

crepúsculo

the second layer of earth's atmosphere composed of cool and warm layers of air

estratosférico

the theory that adds the notion of time to that of a three-dimensional space

espaço-tempo

relating to the path or motion of an object as it revolves around another object in space

orbital

a glowing cloud of gas and dust in outer space, often the result of a star explosion or formation

nebulosa (nuvem de gás)

the part of a shadow that is completely dark; caused by acute light blockage

sombra

(of the moon) to progressively display a larger illuminated section until it turns into a full moon

encerar

a small celestial body that becomes visible as a meteor upon entrance into the atmosphere of the earth

meteoróide

a piece of rock or metal from space that has hit the surface of the earth

meteorito

a piece of rock coming from outer space that passes through the Earth's atmosphere, producing light

meteoro

a disruption in earth's magnetic field caused by solar activity, resulting in variations that can impact electronic systems and communications on earth

tempestade magnética

existing or occurring between galaxies

intergaláctico

existing or occurring between planets

interplanetário

situated or occurring between stars or within the space that exists between stars

interestelar

(specialist) space that consists of more than three dimensions

hiperespaço

relating to or originating from outside the Earth or its atmosphere

extraterrestre

a planet that is outside the solar system

exoplaneta

(physics) an invisible substance that makes up most of the universe's mass, detectable only through its gravitational effects

matéria escura

very small particles originally derived from stars, serving as raw material for forming planets, and existing between galaxies, stars, and other celestial bodies

poeira cósmica

the outer layer of the Sun's atmosphere, observable as a plasma halo during a solar eclipse

coroa estelar

an object in space that is a mass of ice and dust and when it nears the sun it starts illuminating in the shape of a tail

cometa (astronomia)

the colored lights, mainly green and red, in the sky seen primarily near the southern magnetic pole

aurora do hemisfério sul

the colored lights, mainly green and red, in the sky seen primarily near the northern magnetic pole

aurora boreal

a specific group of stars that form a pattern and have a name related to their shape

constelação

a part of planet where the air, land, and water are suitable for all the living things to exist on

biosfera

an endless or lengthy period of time

eternidade