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stagnant water [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stagnant water
1, record 1, English, stagnant%20water
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- still water 2, record 1, English, still%20water
correct
- stillwater 3, record 1, English, stillwater
correct
- slack water 4, record 1, English, slack%20water
correct
- slackwater 5, record 1, English, slackwater
correct
- dead water 6, record 1, English, dead%20water
correct
- standing water 7, record 1, English, standing%20water
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A body of surface water through which there is little or no flow and in which adverse quality changes may take place over a long period of time. 1, record 1, English, - stagnant%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slackwater is formed when water in creeks, streams, and rivers backs up into low terrain, creating a temporary ponding condition. 5, record 1, English, - stagnant%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stagnant water: term and definition standardized by ISO. 8, record 1, English, - stagnant%20water
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nonflowing water
- deadwater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau stagnante
1, record 1, French, eau%20stagnante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eau morte 2, record 1, French, eau%20morte
correct, feminine noun
- eau dormante 3, record 1, French, eau%20dormante
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse d'eau de surface au sein de laquelle il y a peu ou pas de courant et dans laquelle des changements de qualité défavorables peuvent survenir après une longue période de temps. 4, record 1, French, - eau%20stagnante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eau stagnante : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - eau%20stagnante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eau stagnante; eau morte; eau dormante; eau tranquille : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 6, record 1, French, - eau%20stagnante
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eaux stagnantes
- eaux dormantes
- eaux mortes
- eaux tranquilles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua estancada
1, record 1, Spanish, agua%20estancada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua quieta 2, record 1, Spanish, agua%20quieta
feminine noun
- agua durmiente 3, record 1, Spanish, agua%20durmiente
feminine noun
- agua inmóvil 3, record 1, Spanish, agua%20inm%C3%B3vil
feminine noun
- agua limnófila 3, record 1, Spanish, agua%20limn%C3%B3fila
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerpo de agua superficial a través del cual hay poco o ningún flujo y en el que pueden tener lugar cambios de calidad desfavorables después de un largo período de tiempo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - agua%20estancada
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