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OLIGOMICTIC [2 records]

Record 1 2012-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

Oligomictic lakes are significantly warmer than 4ºC (are found in tropical zones) and turn over irregularly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Se dit d'un lac dont l'eau, en toutes ses parties, est toujours bien au-dessus de 4 °C et n'est l'objet que d'une faible circulation verticale.

CONT

Les lacs oligomictiques sont essentiellement localisés dans les régions intertropicales, chaudes et où la température varie peu au cours de l'année.

Spanish

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

[Dícese del] lago de temperatura superior a 4º C a cualquier profundidad, y con poca circulación.

OBS

Generalmente situados en las regiones intertropicales.

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Record 2 2006-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

Said of a clastic sedimentary rock composed of a single rock type, such as an orthoquartzitic oonglomerate ...

CONT

Oligomictic rocks are characteristic of stable conditions such as are found in epicontinental seas.

PHR

Oligomictic conglomerate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
PHR

Conglomérat oligomicte.

PHR

Conglomérat oligomictique.

Spanish

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