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MONIMOLIMNION [1 record]

Record 1 2011-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The dense bottom stratum of a meromictic lake.

OBS

[This stratum] is stagnant and does not mix with the water above.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Couche profonde d'un lac qui n'est pas affectée par les [brassages] saisonniers [des eaux].

CONT

Un lac méromictique peut être considéré comme deux lacs ou parties de lacs superposées, un lac supérieur [...] et un lac inférieur, isolé ou monimolimnion.

Spanish

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

Capa de elevada densidad bajo el mixolimnion de un lago meromíctico.

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