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ARQUEOLOGIA SUBMARINA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underwater archaeology
1, record 1, English, underwater%20archaeology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subaquatic archaeology 2, record 1, English, subaquatic%20archaeology
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Underwater archaeology is a sub-discipline [of archaeology], which studies submerged sites, artifacts, human remains and landscapes. It is to be seen in the larger context of maritime archaeology, which studies human relations with oceans, lakes and rivers and is complemented by nautical archaeology, which studies vessel construction and use. 3, record 1, English, - underwater%20archaeology
Record 1, Key term(s)
- underwater archeology
- subaquatic archeology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- archéologie subaquatique
1, record 1, French, arch%C3%A9ologie%20subaquatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- archéologie sous-marine 2, record 1, French, arch%C3%A9ologie%20sous%2Dmarine
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'archéologie subaquatique est une sous-discipline [de l'archéologie] qui étudie les sites, les objets, les vestiges humains et les paysages submergés. Elle doit être replacée dans le contexte plus large de l'archéologie maritime, qui étudie les rapports de l'homme avec les océans, les lacs et les fleuves, et est complétée par l'archéologie nautique, qui étudie la construction et l'utilisation des navires. 3, record 1, French, - arch%C3%A9ologie%20subaquatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'archéologie sous-marine se distingue, en France, de l'archéologie subaquatique, pratiquée quant à elle dans les eaux douces (fleuves, rivières, lacs). 4, record 1, French, - arch%C3%A9ologie%20subaquatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arqueología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arqueología submarina
1, record 1, Spanish, arqueolog%C3%ADa%20submarina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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