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SEAMOUNT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seamount
1, record 1, English, seamount
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sea-mount 2, record 1, English, sea%2Dmount
correct
- sea mount 3, record 1, English, sea%20mount
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A submarine mountain rising more than 1000 metres above the surrounding ocean floor. 4, record 1, English, - seamount
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scattered throughout the world’s oceans, seamounts support a rich web of life, including fish, mollusks, birds and other marine species. 5, record 1, English, - seamount
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seamount : designation used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - seamount
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mont sous-marin
1, record 1, French, mont%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- montagne sous-marine 2, record 1, French, montagne%20sous%2Dmarine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] élévation du fond marin, exiguë, souvent isolée, dont la hauteur relative dépasse 1 000 mètres. 3, record 1, French, - mont%20sous%2Dmarin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mont sous-marin : désignation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - mont%20sous%2Dmarin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- monte submarino
1, record 1, Spanish, monte%20submarino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- montaña submarina 1, record 1, Spanish, monta%C3%B1a%20submarina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anticyclonic current
1, record 2, English, anticyclonic%20current
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anti-cyclonic current 2, record 2, English, anti%2Dcyclonic%20current
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sloping topography interacts with tides to form an anticyclonic current around the seamount... 1, record 2, English, - anticyclonic%20current
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant anticyclonique
1, record 2, French, courant%20anticyclonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces courants anticycloniques (sens horaire) sont causés par des «pulses» de vent intense (plus de 50 km/h) d'une durée de 1 à 2 jours. 1, record 2, French, - courant%20anticyclonique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- courant anti-cyclonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Explorer Seamount
1, record 3, English, Explorer%20Seamount
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A seamount in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of British Columbia. 2, record 3, English, - Explorer%20Seamount
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 4’ 0" N, 130° 56’ 0" W. 3, record 3, English, - Explorer%20Seamount
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mont Explorer
1, record 3, French, mont%20Explorer
proposal, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mont sous-marin dans l'océan Pacifique, au large de la Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 3, French, - mont%20Explorer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 4' 0" N, 130° 56' 0" O. 2, record 3, French, - mont%20Explorer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- volcanic island
1, record 4, English, volcanic%20island
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where this volcano lies within an ocean rather than within a continent, it may either remain submerged as a seamount or guyot, or grow to rise above the surface as a volcanic island. 2, record 4, English, - volcanic%20island
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- île volcanique
1, record 4, French, %C3%AEle%20volcanique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Île constituée d'un volcan émergé. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%AEle%20volcanique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les îles volcaniques se présentent souvent en groupes allongés en guirlandes. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%AEle%20volcanique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- off-ridge seamount
1, record 5, English, off%2Dridge%20seamount
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One [hydrothermal field] is located on the ridge of spreading center and the other is located on the off-ridge site : A low-temperature hydrothermal activity and 10 m-high sulfide chimneys were found on the ridge site and the black-smoker activity with various sulfide chimneys was found on the top of the off-ridge seamount. 2, record 5, English, - off%2Dridge%20seamount
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
off-ridge seamount : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 5, English, - off%2Dridge%20seamount
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mont sous-marin extra-dorsal
1, record 5, French, mont%20sous%2Dmarin%20extra%2Ddorsal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mont sous-marin situé hors de l'axe des dorsales océaniques. 2, record 5, French, - mont%20sous%2Dmarin%20extra%2Ddorsal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extra- marque l'extériorité. 3, record 5, French, - mont%20sous%2Dmarin%20extra%2Ddorsal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mont sous-marin extra-dorsal : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 5, French, - mont%20sous%2Dmarin%20extra%2Ddorsal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- peak
1, record 6, English, peak
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- seapeak 2, record 6, English, seapeak
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a seamount rising more than 500 fathoms from the sea floor and having a pointed or round top... 1, record 6, English, - peak
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- piton
1, record 6, French, piton
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pic sous-marin 2, record 6, French, pic%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] montagne sous-marine en forme de cône [...] 3, record 6, French, - piton
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les bassins [océaniques] sont constitués de reliefs isolés tels que pitons dépassant le plancher d'au moins 1000 m, et guyots. 4, record 6, French, - piton
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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