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WORLD OCEAN [1 record]

Record 1 2006-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oceanography
DEF

The vast body of salt water which covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.

CONT

Relatively minor adjustments in the world ocean circulation and chemistry, or in the life cycle of terrestrial vegetation, could affect significantly the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Océanographie
DEF

Surface continue du globe couverte par l'eau de mer autour des continents et des îles.

OBS

Pour exprimer l'unité des étendues océaniques qui forment un ensemble continu de 361 millions de kilomètres carrés, on a proposé les locutions «océan mondial, océan planétaire», mais le même concept est couvert lorsque le mot est écrit avec un O majuscule. Les éléments qui attestent de cette unité ne se limitent pas à sa continuité.

Spanish

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