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algal barrier reef [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Oceanography
  • Algae
OBS

algal: Of or relating to alga.

OBS

barrier reef: A coral reef roughly parallel to a shore and separated from it by a lagoon or other body of water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Océanographie
  • Algues
OBS

barrière récifale : Récif corallien formant une crête plus ou moins parallèle à la côte, séparant le platier récifal de la mer ouverte.

OBS

algaire : S'applique [...] aux dépôts et aux concrétions dus à l'activité d'algues.

Spanish

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