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BENTHIC REGION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benthic region
1, record 1, English, benthic%20region
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest region of a water body, including sediments and a bed rock layer where living organisms are present. 1, record 1, English, - benthic%20region
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benthic region: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - benthic%20region
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- région benthique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20benthique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone d'eau la plus basse comprenant les sédiments et le lit rocheux jusqu'à la profondeur où subsistent les organismes vivants existants. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20benthique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
région benthique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20benthique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Ecosistemas
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- región béntica
1, record 1, Spanish, regi%C3%B3n%20b%C3%A9ntica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona béntica 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20b%C3%A9ntica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Región inferior de una masa de agua, incluyendo sedimentos y una capa rocosa, en la cual existen organismos vivientes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - regi%C3%B3n%20b%C3%A9ntica
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