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Record 1 2003-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

[...] there is the amictic lake. This is restricted to very cold regions like the Antarctic and is characterized by having a permanent ice-cover.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Se dit d'un lac sans échanges thermiques entre les eaux profondes et les eaux superficielles.

CONT

[Il y a des] lacs amictiques sans échanges thermiques appréciables entre extérieur et inférieur de l'eau et ayant de ce fait une couche permanente de glace opaque en surface, et une température constante (et faible) au-dessous.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

[Dícese de un] lago que permanence helado en el tiempo.

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