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POLYMETALLIC NODULE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polymetallic nodule
1, record 1, English, polymetallic%20nodule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dark seabed of the Pacific Ocean’s Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) is littered with what look like hunks of charcoal. These unassuming metal deposits, called polymetallic nodules, contain metals such as manganese and cobalt used to produce batteries, marking them as targets for deep-sea mining companies. 2, record 1, English, - polymetallic%20nodule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nodule polymétallique
1, record 1, French, nodule%20polym%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concrétion noire ou brun foncé, au fond de l'océan, formée de couches métallifères concentriques autour d'un noyau. 2, record 1, French, - nodule%20polym%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les nodules polymétalliques, formés principalement d'oxydes et de sulfures de cuivre, de nickel et de manganèse ont un poids qui varie de quelques grammes à une centaine de kilogrammes [...] Ils sont particulièrement abondants dans l'océan Pacifique [...] 3, record 1, French, - nodule%20polym%C3%A9tallique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minerales varios (Minas metálicas)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nódulo polimetálico
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%B3dulo%20polimet%C3%A1lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concreción de óxido de manganeso hidratado o de hierro que cubre los lechos sedimentarios de los tres océanos principales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%B3dulo%20polimet%C3%A1lico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el fondo de los océanos se hallan diseminados millones y millones de nódulos polimetálicos. Son concreciones esferoideas de 1 a 20 cm, excepcionalmente mucho mayores, que se han formado sobre un núcleo duro [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%B3dulo%20polimet%C3%A1lico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nodule field
1, record 2, English, nodule%20field
generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The surface covered by a nodule field is of lesser extent than that covered by the "plage de nodules" and its French synonyms. 2, record 2, English, - nodule%20field
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Polymetallic nodule field. 3, record 2, English, - nodule%20field
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plage de nodules
1, record 2, French, plage%20de%20nodules
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plage à nodules 2, record 2, French, plage%20%C3%A0%20nodules
correct, feminine noun, specific
- plage nodulifère 3, record 2, French, plage%20nodulif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champ de nodules, mais de moindre dimension. 1, record 2, French, - plage%20de%20nodules
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces falaises constituent des obstacles très préoccupants pour les systèmes de ramassage. [...] Il est pourtant essentiel d'obtenir une cartographie de ces obstacles et de la répartition des plages de nodules pour déterminer les secteurs les plus favorables à l'exploitation [...] 1, record 2, French, - plage%20de%20nodules
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La largeur des plages à nodules varient de 1,2 à 5 km. [...] La longueur des plages à nodules dépasse rarement 10 à 20 kilomètres [...] 2, record 2, French, - plage%20de%20nodules
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plage de nodules; plage à nodules; plage nodulifère : L'extension superficielle d'une plage à nodules ou d'une plage nodulifère est moindre que celle d'un champ de nodules. 4, record 2, French, - plage%20de%20nodules
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Polymetallic Nodule Deposits Database 1, record 3, English, Polymetallic%20Nodule%20Deposits%20Database
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- POLYDAT 1, record 3, English, POLYDAT
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 1, record 3, English, - Polymetallic%20Nodule%20Deposits%20Database
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Base de données sur les gisements de nodules polymétalliques
1, record 3, French, Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20gisements%20de%20nodules%20polym%C3%A9talliques
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- POLYDAT 1, record 3, French, POLYDAT
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 1, record 3, French, - Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20gisements%20de%20nodules%20polym%C3%A9talliques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Minas metálicas
- Geología económica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Base de Datos sobre los Depósitos de Nódulos Polimetálicos
1, record 3, Spanish, Base%20de%20Datos%20sobre%20los%20Dep%C3%B3sitos%20de%20N%C3%B3dulos%20Polimet%C3%A1licos
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- POLYDAT 1, record 3, Spanish, POLYDAT
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Naciones Unidas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Base%20de%20Datos%20sobre%20los%20Dep%C3%B3sitos%20de%20N%C3%B3dulos%20Polimet%C3%A1licos
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