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OCEAN MONDIAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- world ocean
1, record 1, English, world%20ocean
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- global ocean 2, record 1, English, global%20ocean
correct
- ocean 3, record 1, English, ocean
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vast body of salt water which covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface. 4, record 1, English, - world%20ocean
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relatively minor adjustments in the world ocean circulation and chemistry, or in the life cycle of terrestrial vegetation, could affect significantly the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. 5, record 1, English, - world%20ocean
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- océan mondial
1, record 1, French, oc%C3%A9an%20mondial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- océan planétaire 2, record 1, French, oc%C3%A9an%20plan%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
- Océan 3, record 1, French, Oc%C3%A9an
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface continue du globe couverte par l'eau de mer autour des continents et des îles. 3, record 1, French, - oc%C3%A9an%20mondial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour exprimer l'unité des étendues océaniques qui forment un ensemble continu de 361 millions de kilomètres carrés, on a proposé les locutions «océan mondial, océan planétaire», mais le même concept est couvert lorsque le mot est écrit avec un O majuscule. Les éléments qui attestent de cette unité ne se limitent pas à sa continuité. 3, record 1, French, - oc%C3%A9an%20mondial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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