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AGUA FONDO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bottom water
1, record 1, English, bottom%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cold dense water which lies at the bottom of the oceans in contact with the ocean floor having distinctly different characteristics from the water immediately above it. 2, record 1, English, - bottom%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deep and bottom water masses. Deep water masses flow between the surface and intermediate water masses and the sea-bed; if the deepest water in contact with the sea-bed is distinguishable from the overlying water, it is referred to as bottom water. 3, record 1, English, - bottom%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is formed in high latitudes as a result of the formation of sea ice. 2, record 1, English, - bottom%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau de fond
1, record 1, French, eau%20de%20fond
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau de mer, froide et dense, formée en surface dans les régions-sources proches des pôles et plongeant jusqu'aux profondeurs abyssales. 2, record 1, French, - eau%20de%20fond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eau de fond : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - eau%20de%20fond
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eaux de fond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua de fondo
1, record 1, Spanish, agua%20de%20fondo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua marina densa enfriada en la superficie de zonas polares, que desciende a profundidades abisales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - agua%20de%20fondo
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