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Record 1 2012-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oceanography
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A ring-shaped island reef that encircles (sometimes completely surrounding) a central lagoon of sea water in which detrital material collects.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Océanographie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Île corallienne ayant la forme d'un anneau fermé ou interrompu par quelques passes et enserrant une étendue d'eau peu profonde appelée lagon.

OBS

Le fond du lagon porte des coraux vivants donnant des pitons ou «pinacles».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Oceanografía
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
DEF

Arrecife de coral, anular, con un lago en el centro.

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