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CONTAMINACION MARINA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ocean pollution
1, record 1, English, ocean%20pollution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- marine pollution 2, record 1, English, marine%20pollution
correct
- marine water pollution 3, record 1, English, marine%20water%20pollution
- maritime pollution 4, record 1, English, maritime%20pollution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ocean pollution: Either in natural form, from natural pollutants dropped into the ocean by the atmosphere, or poured into the ocean by the rivers emptying into [it]; or it can be polluted by man ... 5, record 1, English, - ocean%20pollution
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sea pollution
- oceanic pollution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pollution marine
1, record 1, French, pollution%20marine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pollution des océans 2, record 1, French, pollution%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- pollution des mers 3, record 1, French, pollution%20des%20mers
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- pollution de la mer 4, record 1, French, pollution%20de%20la%20mer
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] introduction par l'homme dans le milieu marin de substances pouvant entraîner des effets délétères tels que dommages aux ressources biologiques, dangers pour la santé humaine, entraves aux activités maritimes, y compris les pêcheries, détérioration des qualités de l'eau de mer pour son utilisation et réduction des possibilités dans les domaines des loisirs. La pollution des mers a des origines terrestres, atmosphériques et maritimes. 4, record 1, French, - pollution%20marine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue généralement la mer (étendue d'eau salée intérieure aux continents) de l'océan (étendue d'eau salée autour des continents et des îles). Cependant, dans de nombreuses expressions, cette distinction est inutile. 5, record 1, French, - pollution%20marine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación marina
1, record 1, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20marina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contaminación del mar 2, record 1, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20del%20mar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alteración de las propiedades fisicoquímicas o biológicas marinas susceptibles de deteriorar el ecosistema debida al aporte de sustancias extrañas, calor o radiaciones. 3, record 1, Spanish, - contaminaci%C3%B3n%20marina
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