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REEF FLAT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back reef
1, record 1, English, back%20reef
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backreef 2, record 1, English, backreef
correct, noun
- reef flat 3, record 1, English, reef%20flat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reef flat, or back reef, is located on the sheltered side of the reef. It extends outward from the shore; and may be highly variable in character. 3, record 1, English, - back%20reef
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrière-récif
1, record 1, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dr%C3%A9cif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du récif opposée à la haute mer. 2, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dr%C3%A9cif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reef flat
1, record 2, English, reef%20flat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coastal platform 2, record 2, English, coastal%20platform
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stony platform of dead reef-rock, commonly strewn with coral fragments and coral sand, generally dry at low tide and formed as the summit of the reef above low tide. 3, record 2, English, - reef%20flat
Record 2, Key term(s)
- reef-flat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- platier
1, record 2, French, platier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au voisinage de la surface de la mer, surface subhorizontale, rocheuse ou bioconstruite, et susceptible d'émerger. 2, record 2, French, - platier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Algues incrustantes [...] parviennent à édifier des platiers ou des trottoirs décimétriques dont la structure caverneuse est peu à peu remplie par des sables. 3, record 2, French, - platier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrecife costero
1, record 2, Spanish, arrecife%20costero
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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