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FLOATING PLANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Marine Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floating plant
1, record 1, English, floating%20plant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free-floating plant 2, record 1, English, free%2Dfloating%20plant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Free-floating plants remain suspended on the water's surface. 3, record 1, English, - floating%20plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Biologie marine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plante flottante
1, record 1, French, plante%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plante nageante 2, record 1, French, plante%20nageante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plantes flottantes [...] sont les plantes dont les racines n'ont pas besoin de substrat pour se développer et qui restent à la surface de l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - plante%20flottante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Biología Marina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- planta flotante
1, record 1, Spanish, planta%20flotante
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floating plant 1, record 2, English, floating%20plant
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Techniques industrielles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- usine flottante
1, record 2, French, usine%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- usine navalisée 1, record 2, French, usine%20navalis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation industrielle construite sur l'eau dans un chantier et acheminée par mer jusqu'au lieu d'exploitation. 1, record 2, French, - usine%20flottante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería civil
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fábrica flotante
1, record 2, Spanish, f%C3%A1brica%20flotante
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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