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ABYSSAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abyssal
1, record 1, English, abyssal
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to the bottom waters of the ocean depths. 2, record 1, English, - abyssal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
abyssal plain, abyssal seafloor 3, record 1, English, - abyssal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abyssal
1, record 1, French, abyssal
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abyssale 2, record 1, French, abyssale
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie les grandes profondeurs marines et les formes qui y sont associées. 3, record 1, French, - abyssal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
colline abyssale, espèce abyssale, plaine abyssale 3, record 1, French, - abyssal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abisal
1, record 1, Spanish, abisal
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Del abismo, particularmente del abismo oceánico y, concretamente, de las profundidades de más de 2000 metros, más allá de la plataforma continental. 2, record 1, Spanish, - abisal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fauna abisal 2, record 1, Spanish, - abisal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abyssal
1, record 2, English, abyssal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Refers to the] great depths within the solid earth. 2, record 2, English, - abyssal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abyssal: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - abyssal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abyssique
1, record 2, French, abyssique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abyssal 2, record 2, French, abyssal
correct, adjective
- abyssale 2, record 2, French, abyssale
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif aux grandes profondeurs au sein de la terre. 3, record 2, French, - abyssique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abyssique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - abyssique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abisal
1, record 2, Spanish, abisal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- abismal 1, record 2, Spanish, abismal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perteneciente o relativo al abismo (profundidad grande, imponente y peligrosa, como la de los mares, la de un tajo, la de una sima, etc.). 1, record 2, Spanish, - abisal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biogeography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abyssal
1, record 3, English, abyssal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Abyssal station. 2, record 3, English, - abyssal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biogéographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abyssal
1, record 3, French, abyssal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une station de basse altitude dont le mésoclimat est nettement plus froid que le climat régional et permet de ce fait la vie d'espèces orophiles à un étage inférieur à celui où elles vivent habituellement. 1, record 3, French, - abyssal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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