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SEA FAN [25 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Biscay sea fan coral
1, record 1, English, Biscay%20sea%20fan%20coral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coral of the family Plexauridae. 2, record 1, English, - Biscay%20sea%20fan%20coral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corail du golfe de Gascogne
1, record 1, French, corail%20du%20golfe%20de%20Gascogne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corail de la famille des Plexauridae. 2, record 1, French, - corail%20du%20golfe%20de%20Gascogne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- truncated sea fan coral
1, record 2, English, truncated%20sea%20fan%20coral
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Cnidaria of the family Acanthogorgiidae. 2, record 2, English, - truncated%20sea%20fan%20coral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corail tronqué
1, record 2, French, corail%20tronqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cnidaire de la famille des Acanthogorgiidae. 2, record 2, French, - corail%20tronqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- armoured sea fan coral
1, record 3, English, armoured%20sea%20fan%20coral
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Cnidaria of the family Acanthogorgiidae. 2, record 3, English, - armoured%20sea%20fan%20coral
Record 3, Key term(s)
- armored sea fan coral
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corail à armure
1, record 3, French, corail%20%C3%A0%20armure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cnidaire de la famille des Acanthogorgiidae. 2, record 3, French, - corail%20%C3%A0%20armure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- smooth sea fan coral
1, record 4, English, smooth%20sea%20fan%20coral
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coral of the family Plexauridae. 2, record 4, English, - smooth%20sea%20fan%20coral
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- corail aplani
1, record 4, French, corail%20aplani
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corail de la famille des Plexauridae. 2, record 4, French, - corail%20aplani
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- swollen sea fan coral
1, record 5, English, swollen%20sea%20fan%20coral
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coral of the family Plexauridae. 2, record 5, English, - swollen%20sea%20fan%20coral
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- corail de Marseille
1, record 5, French, corail%20de%20Marseille
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corail de la famille des Plexauridae. 2, record 5, French, - corail%20de%20Marseille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Torrey's sea fan coral
1, record 6, English, Torrey%27s%20sea%20fan%20coral
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coral of the family Plexauridae. 2, record 6, English, - Torrey%27s%20sea%20fan%20coral
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- corail de Torrey
1, record 6, French, corail%20de%20Torrey
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corail de la famille des Plexauridae. 2, record 6, French, - corail%20de%20Torrey
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- graduated sea fan coral
1, record 7, English, graduated%20sea%20fan%20coral
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coral of the family Plexauridae. 2, record 7, English, - graduated%20sea%20fan%20coral
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- corail mignon
1, record 7, French, corail%20mignon
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corail de la famille des Plexauridae. 2, record 7, French, - corail%20mignon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Pacific sea fan coral
1, record 8, English, Pacific%20sea%20fan%20coral
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coral of the family Plexauridae. 2, record 8, English, - Pacific%20sea%20fan%20coral
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- corail rouge du Pacifique
1, record 8, French, corail%20rouge%20du%20Pacifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corail de la famille des Plexauridae. 2, record 8, French, - corail%20rouge%20du%20Pacifique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gorgonian sea fan coral
1, record 9, English, gorgonian%20sea%20fan%20coral
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Cnidaria of the family Acanthogorgiidae. 2, record 9, English, - gorgonian%20sea%20fan%20coral
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- corail gorgone
1, record 9, French, corail%20gorgone
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cnidaire de la famille des Acanthogorgiidae. 2, record 9, French, - corail%20gorgone
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- intermediate sea fan coral
1, record 10, English, intermediate%20sea%20fan%20coral
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coral of the family Plexauridae. 2, record 10, English, - intermediate%20sea%20fan%20coral
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- corail intermédiaire
1, record 10, French, corail%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corail de la famille des Plexauridae. 2, record 10, French, - corail%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hairy sea fan coral
1, record 11, English, hairy%20sea%20fan%20coral
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Cnidaria of the family Acanthogorgiidae. 2, record 11, English, - hairy%20sea%20fan%20coral
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- corail hirsute
1, record 11, French, corail%20hirsute
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cnidaire de la famille des Acanthogorgiidae. 2, record 11, French, - corail%20hirsute
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- greater sea fan coral
1, record 12, English, greater%20sea%20fan%20coral
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coral of the family Plexauridae. 2, record 12, English, - greater%20sea%20fan%20coral
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- grand corail
1, record 12, French, grand%20corail
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corail de la famille des Plexauridae. 2, record 12, French, - grand%20corail
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Spaulding's sea fan coral
1, record 13, English, Spaulding%27s%20sea%20fan%20coral
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coral of the family Plexauridae. 2, record 13, English, - Spaulding%27s%20sea%20fan%20coral
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- corail de Spaulding
1, record 13, French, corail%20de%20Spaulding
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corail de la famille des Plexauridae. 2, record 13, French, - corail%20de%20Spaulding
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hazy sea fan coral
1, record 14, English, hazy%20sea%20fan%20coral
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Cnidaria of the family Gorgoniidae. 2, record 14, English, - hazy%20sea%20fan%20coral
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- corail douteux
1, record 14, French, corail%20douteux
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cnidaire de la famille des Gorgoniidae. 2, record 14, French, - corail%20douteux
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Bering sea fan coral
1, record 15, English, Bering%20sea%20fan%20coral
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coral of the family Plexauridae. 2, record 15, English, - Bering%20sea%20fan%20coral
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- corail de Béring
1, record 15, French, corail%20de%20B%C3%A9ring
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corail de la famille des Plexauridae. 2, record 15, French, - corail%20de%20B%C3%A9ring
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- northern sea fan coral
1, record 16, English, northern%20sea%20fan%20coral
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coral of the family Plexauridae. 2, record 16, English, - northern%20sea%20fan%20coral
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- corail pâle
1, record 16, French, corail%20p%C3%A2le
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corail de la famille des Plexauridae. 2, record 16, French, - corail%20p%C3%A2le
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 17
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- flattened sea fan coral
1, record 17, English, flattened%20sea%20fan%20coral
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coral of the family Plexauridae. 2, record 17, English, - flattened%20sea%20fan%20coral
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 17
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- corail à pales
1, record 17, French, corail%20%C3%A0%20pales
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corail de la famille des Plexauridae. 2, record 17, French, - corail%20%C3%A0%20pales
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 18
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- shining sea fan coral
1, record 18, English, shining%20sea%20fan%20coral
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coral of the family Plexauridae. 2, record 18, English, - shining%20sea%20fan%20coral
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 18
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- corail à veste blanche
1, record 18, French, corail%20%C3%A0%20veste%20blanche
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corail de la famille des Plexauridae. 2, record 18, French, - corail%20%C3%A0%20veste%20blanche
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 19
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- dowsing sea fan coral
1, record 19, English, dowsing%20sea%20fan%20coral
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coral of the family Plexauridae. 2, record 19, English, - dowsing%20sea%20fan%20coral
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 19
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- corail fourchu
1, record 19, French, corail%20fourchu
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corail de la famille des Plexauridae. 2, record 19, French, - corail%20fourchu
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 20
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- Canary Islands sea fan coral
1, record 20, English, Canary%20Islands%20sea%20fan%20coral
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coral of the family Plexauridae. 2, record 20, English, - Canary%20Islands%20sea%20fan%20coral
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 20
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- corail des îles Canaries
1, record 20, French, corail%20des%20%C3%AEles%20Canaries
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corail de la famille des Plexauridae. 2, record 20, French, - corail%20des%20%C3%AEles%20Canaries
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 21
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- slight sea fan coral
1, record 21, English, slight%20sea%20fan%20coral
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coral of the family Plexauridae. 2, record 21, English, - slight%20sea%20fan%20coral
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 21
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- corail simple
1, record 21, French, corail%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corail de la famille des Plexauridae. 2, record 21, French, - corail%20simple
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2017-05-04
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- prodelta clay
1, record 22, English, prodelta%20clay
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fine-grained river-borne material(very fine sand, silt and clay) deposited as a broad fan on the floor of a sea or lake beyond the main body of a delta. 2, record 22, English, - prodelta%20clay
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- limons prodeltaïques
1, record 22, French, limons%20prodelta%C3%AFques
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- vases prodeltaïques 1, record 22, French, vases%20prodelta%C3%AFques
proposal, feminine noun, plural
- argiles prodeltaïques 1, record 22, French, argiles%20prodelta%C3%AFques
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prodelta (n.m.) : Partie de la plate-forme continentale située en avant d'un delta et recouverte de sédiments d'origine fluviale. 2, record 22, French, - limons%20prodelta%C3%AFques
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] qu'en est-il des fractions d'alluvions invisibles à l'œil, celles qui sont les plus grossières et qui se déposent au fond de la mer? [...] Ces produits, initialement déposés dans le delta et le prodelta du Var, au voisinage de son embouchure, ont été transportés jusqu'à ces profondeurs par des avalanches et des courants de turbidité se propageant sur le fond marin. [...] Des études récentes [...] ont laissé entrevoir que les sédiments grossiers du Var et du Paillon se retrouvaient, au sein d'accumulations de type deltaïque, jusqu'au large de la Corse. 3, record 22, French, - limons%20prodelta%C3%AFques
Record 22, Key term(s)
- limon prodeltaïque
- vase prodeltaïque
- argile prodeltaïque
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 2008-11-24
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- tectonic element
1, record 23, English, tectonic%20element
correct, see observation
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The continental margin consists of the seabed and subsoil of the shelf, the slope and the rise. Sri Lanka can claim part of the Bengal Deep Sea Fan which is considered the largest tectonic element on earth. 2, record 23, English, - tectonic%20element
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tectonic element: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 23, English, - tectonic%20element
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- élément tectonique
1, record 23, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20tectonique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bassins fermés tectoniques.- L'élément tectonique auquel ils doivent leur existence est le synclinal. 2, record 23, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20tectonique
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément tectonique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 23, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20tectonique
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 2002-02-05
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- progradation
1, record 24, English, progradation
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
- prograding 2, record 24, English, prograding
- accretion 2, record 24, English, accretion
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The building forward or outward toward the sea of a shoreline or coastline(as of a beach, delta, or fan) by nearshore deposition of river-borne sediments or by continuous accumulation of beach material thrown up by waves or moved by longshore drifting. 1, record 24, English, - progradation
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- progradation
1, record 24, French, progradation
correct, feminine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
- accrétion littorale 2, record 24, French, accr%C3%A9tion%20littorale
feminine noun
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accroissement du rivage par construction naturelle étalée sur une longue période. 3, record 24, French, - progradation
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Phénomène de l'avancée progressive vers le large du talus d'une marge continentale ou du front d'un delta sous-marin, du fait, en général, d'une importante sédimentation détritique. 4, record 24, French, - progradation
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Progression frontale d'une accumulation littorale ou sous-marine : delta, talus [...] 3, record 24, French, - progradation
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 24, Main entry term, Spanish
- progradación
1, record 24, Spanish, progradaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 24, Synonyms, Spanish
- acreción 1, record 24, Spanish, acreci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- acrecentamiento 1, record 24, Spanish, acrecentamiento
masculine noun
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1980-07-23
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- gorgonian 1, record 25, English, gorgonian
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
- sea fan 1, record 25, English, sea%20fan
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The detritus feeders include the true sponges, the antipatharians ("precious corals") and the gorgonians (sea fans). 1, record 25, English, - gorgonian
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- Gorgone 1, record 25, French, Gorgone
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les détritivores comprennent les] Éponges, [les] Antipathaires ("coraux noirs") et [les] Gorgones. 1, record 25, French, - Gorgone
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
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