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ZONE LITTORALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- littoral zone
1, record 1, English, littoral%20zone
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- littoral 2, record 1, English, littoral
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shallow marginal zone of a body of water where light penetrates to the bottom, usually colonized by rooted vegetation. 3, record 1, English, - littoral%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
littoral zone: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - littoral%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone littorale
1, record 1, French, zone%20littorale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- littoral 2, record 1, French, littoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone marginale peu profonde d'une masse d'eau où la lumière pénètre jusqu'au fond, en général colonisée par des végétaux à racines. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20littorale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone littorale : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20littorale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de litoral
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20litoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona litoral 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20litoral
correct, feminine noun
- litoral 3, record 1, Spanish, litoral
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona marginal poco profunda de un cuerpo de agua donde la luz penetra hasta el fondo, generalmente poblada por vegetales con raíces. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20litoral
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Law of the Sea
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coastal zone
1, record 2, English, coastal%20zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coastal area 2, record 2, English, coastal%20area
correct, officially approved
- coastal region 3, record 2, English, coastal%20region
correct
- coastal belt 4, record 2, English, coastal%20belt
correct
- coast belt 5, record 2, English, coast%20belt
correct
- shore area 6, record 2, English, shore%20area
- inshore area 7, record 2, English, inshore%20area
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in a comprehensive review of the environmental impacts of energy developments in the coastal zone, Hall and others noted that the oil from the Torrey Canyon disaster did not penetrate more than 3 cm into the sediments along the Brittany coast ... 8, record 2, English, - coastal%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coastal area: term officialized by CP Rail. 9, record 2, English, - coastal%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Droit de la mer
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone côtière
1, record 2, French, zone%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- domaine côtier 2, record 2, French, domaine%20c%C3%B4tier
correct, masculine noun
- région côtière 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gion%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- zone littorale 4, record 2, French, zone%20littorale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone côtière : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 5, record 2, French, - zone%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Derecho del mar
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona costera
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20costera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- área costera 1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20costera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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