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ABYSS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abyss
1, record 1, English, abyss
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deep 2, record 1, English, deep
correct, noun
- ocean deep 3, record 1, English, ocean%20deep
correct
- abysm 4, record 1, English, abysm
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of great depth in the ocean, representing a depression in the ocean floor. 2, record 1, English, - abyss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This concept suggests a depth that is immeasurable. 5, record 1, English, - abyss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abysse
1, record 1, French, abysse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abîme 2, record 1, French, ab%C3%AEme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de grande profondeur des océans. 3, record 1, French, - abysse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abyss
1, record 2, English, abyss
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abîme
1, record 2, French, ab%C3%AEme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abysse 1, record 2, French, abysse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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