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MARGINAL SEA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marginal sea
1, record 1, English, marginal%20sea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adjacent sea 2, record 1, English, adjacent%20sea
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A semi-closed sea adjacent to a continent and connected with the ocean at the water surface. 3, record 1, English, - marginal%20sea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marginal seas, which separate coastal zones from open oceans, often exist as large indentations into continental landmasses. ... The primary differences between marginal seas and open oceans are associated with depth and proximity to landmasses. Marginal seas, which are generally shallower than open oceans, are more influenced by human activities, river runoff, climate, and water circulation. 4, record 1, English, - marginal%20sea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some of the major marginal seas include the Arabian Sea, Baltic Sea, Bay of Bengal, Bering Sea, Beaufort Sea, Black Sea, Gulf of California, Gulf of Mexico, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Ross Sea, Weddell Sea, and all four of the Siberian Seas (Barents, Kara, Laptev, and East Siberian). 4, record 1, English, - marginal%20sea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mer marginale
1, record 1, French, mer%20marginale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mer bordière 2, record 1, French, mer%20bordi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- mer adjacente 3, record 1, French, mer%20adjacente
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mer située entre le continent et un arc insulaire. 4, record 1, French, - mer%20marginale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] entre l'arc et le continent, existe une «mer marginale» dont la croûte océanique est relativement récente : celle de la mer du Japon est d'âge éocène. 5, record 1, French, - mer%20marginale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arc insulaire : alignement linéaire ou arqué d’îles volcaniques formées sur le fond marin à la limite de plaques convergentes. 6, record 1, French, - mer%20marginale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mar marginal
1, record 1, Spanish, mar%20marginal
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mar comunicado con el mar abierto situado sobre una masa continental sumergida, adyacente a un continente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mar%20marginal
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