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COLD MONOMICTIC LAKE [1 record]

Record 1 1978-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
OBS

It is (...) proposed to use the term dimictic for any lake circulating twice a year, warm monomictic will be employed as a substitute for tropical, implying winter circulation above 4 ° C, and cold monomictic as a substitute for polar, implying summer circulation below 4 ° C.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

[Lacs] à température ne dépassant jamais 4 ° en surface en saison chaude, et dénommés parfois lacs de type polaire.

DEF

En hiver, il y a stratification inverse avec englacement superficiel, et, en été, circulation verticale à une température comprise entre 0 ° et 4 ° circulation qui permet l'oxygénation des parties inférieures.

Spanish

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