"Bortle scale" meaning in All languages combined

See Bortle scale on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the Bortle scale [canonical]
Etymology: Named after John E. Bortle, who created the scale. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the Bortle scale
  1. (astronomy) A nine-level numeric scale that measures the night sky's brightness of a particular location. Wikipedia link: Bortle scale, John E. Bortle Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-Bortle_scale-en-name-XxgDQYtI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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