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LENITIC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lentic
1, record 1, English, lentic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lenitic 2, record 1, English, lenitic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Relating to] freshwater ecosystems (e.g., lakes, marshes, bogs) in which water circulates and is renewed slowly, as well as the organisms that live in these ecosystems. 3, record 1, English, - lentic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lentique
1, record 1, French, lentique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lénitique 2, record 1, French, l%C3%A9nitique
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des écosystèmes d'eau douce (p. ex. : lac, marais, tourbière) où l'eau circule et se renouvelle lentement et des organismes qui y vivent. 1, record 1, French, - lentique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Biogeography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lentic water
1, record 2, English, lentic%20water
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lenitic water 2, record 2, English, lenitic%20water
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vallisneria americana is common in both lotic and lentic water bodies. 3, record 2, English, - lentic%20water
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lenitic; lentic : Of or pertaining to still waters such as lakes, reservoirs, ponds, and bogs. 4, record 2, English, - lentic%20water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Biogéographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eau lentique
1, record 2, French, eau%20lentique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- eau lénitique 2, record 2, French, eau%20l%C3%A9nitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En Afrique, les espèces de poissons indigènes herbivores [...] sont utiles pour nettoyer la végétation immergée des eaux lentiques [...] 3, record 2, French, - eau%20lentique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - eau%20lentique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- eaux lentiques
- eaux lénitiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Biogeografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua léntica
1, record 2, Spanish, agua%20l%C3%A9ntica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua estática, o con movimiento lento, como la de los embalses, pantanos, lagos o marjales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - agua%20l%C3%A9ntica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lenitic ecosystem
1, record 3, English, lenitic%20ecosystem
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lentic ecosystem 2, record 3, English, lentic%20ecosystem
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lenitic ecosystem : term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 3, English, - lenitic%20ecosystem
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écosystème lénitique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20l%C3%A9nitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écosystème lentique 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20lentique
correct, masculine noun
- écosystème d'eau douce stagnante 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20d%27eau%20douce%20stagnante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étangs, marais, réservoirs. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20l%C3%A9nitique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20l%C3%A9nitique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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