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MASSES EAU [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oceanography
DEF

... a mass of sea water distinguishable by its temperature and salinity from surrounding water.

OBS

water mass; watermass: designations usually used in the plural.

PHR

water mass movements, water mass properties

PHR

Atlantic watermass

Key term(s)
  • water masses
  • watermasses

French

Domaine(s)
  • Océanographie
DEF

Grand volume d'eau marine caractérisée par une température et une salinité spécifiques.

OBS

masse d'eau : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel.

PHR

mouvement des masses d'eau

Key term(s)
  • masses d'eau

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Oceanografía
OBS

masa de agua: designación utilizada generalmente en plural.

PHR

movimiento de masas de agua

Key term(s)
  • masas de agua
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