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Record 1 2020-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The water above the thermocline in a stratified body of water.

OBS

epilimnion: term and definition standardized by ISO.

OBS

Plural: epilimnia.

Key term(s)
  • epilimnia

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Couche d'eau qui, dans une masse d'eau stratifiée, est située au-dessus [de la] thermocline.

CONT

Un épilimnion est la couche supérieure d'une masse d'eau stable (lac, étang, lagune), directement en contact avec l'atmosphère et [y] empruntant les caractéristiques thermiques.

OBS

épilimnion : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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

Agua por encima de la termoclina en una masa de agua estratificada.

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