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ALGAL REEF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
- Algae
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- algal reef
1, record 1, English, algal%20reef
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organic reef which has been formed largely of algal remains and in which algae are or were the main lime-secreting organisms. 2, record 1, English, - algal%20reef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
algal reef: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - algal%20reef
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
- Algues
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- récif algaire
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cif%20algaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- récif à algues 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cif%20%C3%A0%20algues
correct, masculine noun
- récif d'algues 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cif%20d%27algues
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
algaire : S'applique [...] aux dépôts et aux concrétions dus à l'activité d'algues. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cif%20algaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
récif algaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cif%20algaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
- Algae
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- algal barrier reef
1, record 2, English, algal%20barrier%20reef
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
algal: Of or relating to alga. 2, record 2, English, - algal%20barrier%20reef
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barrier reef: A coral reef roughly parallel to a shore and separated from it by a lagoon or other body of water. 3, record 2, English, - algal%20barrier%20reef
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
- Algues
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrière récifale algaire
1, record 2, French, barri%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9cifale%20algaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- récif-barrière algaire 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cif%2Dbarri%C3%A8re%20algaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrière récifale : Récif corallien formant une crête plus ou moins parallèle à la côte, séparant le platier récifal de la mer ouverte. 2, record 2, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9cifale%20algaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
algaire : S'applique [...] aux dépôts et aux concrétions dus à l'activité d'algues. 3, record 2, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9cifale%20algaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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