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Record 1 2020-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A submerged ridge at relatively shallow depth separating the basins of two bodies of water.

CONT

The shape, depth, and geographic location of an ocean affect the general characteristics of its circulation. Smaller scale features, such as locations of deep sills and fracture zones, seamounts, and bottom roughness, affect often important details of the circulation and of mixing processes that are essential to forcing and water properties.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Ensemble de reliefs en surélévation et séparant deux bassins océaniques l'un de l'autre, ou isolant une dépression du fond marin le plus proche.

Spanish

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