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SEA FLOOR [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seafloor geology
1, record 1, English, seafloor%20geology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sea floor geology 2, record 1, English, sea%20floor%20%20geology
correct
- seabed geology 3, record 1, English, seabed%20geology
correct
- sea bed geology 4, record 1, English, sea%20bed%20geology
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Students study the dynamic effects of plate tectonics through the investigation of seafloor geology, sediment cores, microfossils, underwater seismology and more. 1, record 1, English, - seafloor%20geology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- géologie du fond marin
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9ologie%20du%20fond%20marin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seafloor mapping
1, record 2, English, seafloor%20mapping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sea floor mapping 2, record 2, English, sea%20floor%20%20mapping
correct
- seabed mapping 3, record 2, English, seabed%20mapping
correct
- sea bed mapping 4, record 2, English, sea%20bed%20mapping
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seafloor mapping is expensive and technologically intensive, but it holds value to a wide range of fields. Scientists can use information on the shape of the seafloor to understand a myriad of climate change processes, such as sea-level increases. 5, record 2, English, - seafloor%20mapping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cartographie du fond marin
1, record 2, French, cartographie%20du%20fond%20marin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sea floor
1, record 3, English, sea%20floor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- seafloor 2, record 3, English, seafloor
correct
- sea-floor 3, record 3, English, sea%2Dfloor
correct
- sea bottom 4, record 3, English, sea%20bottom
correct
- seabed 5, record 3, English, seabed
correct
- sea bed 6, record 3, English, sea%20bed
correct
- ocean floor 7, record 3, English, ocean%20floor
correct
- ocean bottom 8, record 3, English, ocean%20bottom
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bottom of the ocean. 9, record 3, English, - sea%20floor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plancher océanique
1, record 3, French, plancher%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plancher des océans 2, record 3, French, plancher%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
correct, masculine noun
- plancher sous-marin 3, record 3, French, plancher%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun
- fond de l'océan 4, record 3, French, fond%20de%20l%27oc%C3%A9an
correct, masculine noun
- fond océanique 5, record 3, French, fond%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, masculine noun
- fond de la mer 6, record 3, French, fond%20de%20la%20mer
correct, masculine noun
- fond marin 7, record 3, French, fond%20marin
correct, masculine noun
- fond 8, record 3, French, fond
correct, masculine noun
- lit marin 9, record 3, French, lit%20marin
correct, masculine noun
- lit de la mer 10, record 3, French, lit%20de%20la%20mer
correct, masculine noun
- lit de l'océan 11, record 3, French, lit%20de%20l%27oc%C3%A9an
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol sous-marin, interface du milieu solide et du milieu liquide. 12, record 3, French, - plancher%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour une dorsale ayant un taux d'expansion constant, la composition des basaltes émis aux différentes époques, et formant le «plancher océanique», varie peu. 13, record 3, French, - plancher%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondo oceánico
1, record 3, Spanish, fondo%20oce%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fondo marino 2, record 3, Spanish, fondo%20marino
correct, masculine noun
- lecho marino 2, record 3, Spanish, lecho%20marino
correct, masculine noun
- fondo del mar 3, record 3, Spanish, fondo%20del%20mar
correct, masculine noun
- lecho del mar 3, record 3, Spanish, lecho%20del%20mar
correct, masculine noun
- suelo oceánico 2, record 3, Spanish, suelo%20oce%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
- piso oceánico 2, record 3, Spanish, piso%20oce%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie sólida de la cubeta que contiene las aguas de un océano. 4, record 3, Spanish, - fondo%20oce%C3%A1nico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
- Oceanography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- seafloor spreading
1, record 4, English, seafloor%20spreading
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sea-floor spreading 2, record 4, English, sea%2Dfloor%20%20spreading
correct
- sea floor spreading 3, record 4, English, sea%20floor%20%20spreading
correct
- ocean-floor spreading 4, record 4, English, ocean%2Dfloor%20spreading
correct
- ocean floor spreading 5, record 4, English, ocean%20floor%20spreading
correct
- oceanic spreading 6, record 4, English, oceanic%20spreading
correct
- seafloor renewal 7, record 4, English, seafloor%20renewal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mechanism by which new seafloor is created along the rift at the crest of a mid-ocean ridge as adjacent plates move apart. 8, record 4, English, - seafloor%20spreading
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The crust separates along the rift, and new seafloor forms as hot new crust upwells into these cracks. The new seafloor spreads laterally away from the rift and is replaced by even newer crust in a continuing process of plate creation. 8, record 4, English, - seafloor%20spreading
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
seafloor spreading; sea floor spreading: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 4, English, - seafloor%20spreading
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
- Océanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- expansion océanique
1, record 4, French, expansion%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- expansion des fonds océaniques 2, record 4, French, expansion%20des%20fonds%20oc%C3%A9aniques
correct, feminine noun
- expansion du fond océanique 3, record 4, French, expansion%20du%20fond%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, feminine noun
- renouvellement des fonds océaniques 4, record 4, French, renouvellement%20des%20fonds%20oc%C3%A9aniques
correct, masculine noun
- étalement du plancher océanique 5, record 4, French, %C3%A9talement%20du%20plancher%20oc%C3%A9anique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme de création de nouveau fond marin le long du rift (fossé d’effondrement) à la crête d’une dorsale médio-océanique alors que des plaques adjacentes s’éloignent l’une de l’autre. 6, record 4, French, - expansion%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La croûte se déchire le long du rift et il se forme un nouveau fond marin alors que de nouveaux matériaux de croûte chauds s’élèvent dans les fissures. Le nouveau fond marin s’étale latéralement de part et d’autre du rift et est remplacé par de la croûte encore plus récente dans ce processus ininterrompu de création de plaque. 6, record 4, French, - expansion%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
expansion océanique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 4, French, - expansion%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica de placas
- Oceanografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dilatación del fondo del mar
1, record 4, Spanish, dilataci%C3%B3n%20del%20fondo%20del%20mar
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- expansión de los fondos oceánicos 2, record 4, Spanish, expansi%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20fondos%20oce%C3%A1nicos
feminine noun
- expansión de los fondos marinos 2, record 4, Spanish, expansi%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20fondos%20marinos
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-10-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Oceanography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- seafloor basalt
1, record 5, English, seafloor%20basalt
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sea-floor basalt 2, record 5, English, sea%2Dfloor%20%20basalt
correct
- sea floor basalt 3, record 5, English, sea%20floor%20%20basalt
correct
- ocean-floor basalt 4, record 5, English, ocean%2Dfloor%20basalt
correct
- ocean floor basalt 5, record 5, English, ocean%20floor%20basalt
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The protolith for the serpentinite is seafloor basalt and associated mafic cumulates. 6, record 5, English, - seafloor%20basalt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seafloor basalt: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 5, English, - seafloor%20basalt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Océanographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- basalte des fonds océaniques
1, record 5, French, basalte%20des%20fonds%20oc%C3%A9aniques
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- basalte de fond océanique 2, record 5, French, basalte%20de%20fond%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- basalte des fonds marins 3, record 5, French, basalte%20des%20fonds%20marins
correct, masculine noun
- basalte du fond marin 4, record 5, French, basalte%20du%20fond%20marin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'altération n'est pas assez profonde dans le basalte du fond marin pour affecter la composition chimique de l'eau de mer. Comme il est probable que le fond marin contient beaucoup de débris basaltiques (moins de 2 cm de rayon) leur altération peut affecter le budget océan-sédiment de TiO2, Al2O3, SiO2, MgO, et CaO. 4, record 5, French, - basalte%20des%20fonds%20oc%C3%A9aniques
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le granite est fabriqué quand l'eau altère le basalte des fonds océaniques ou des volcans. 5, record 5, French, - basalte%20des%20fonds%20oc%C3%A9aniques
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basalte de fond océanique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 5, French, - basalte%20des%20fonds%20oc%C3%A9aniques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Oceanography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ocean-floor metamorphism
1, record 6, English, ocean%2Dfloor%20metamorphism
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sea-floor metamorphism 2, record 6, English, sea%2Dfloor%20%20metamorphism
- seafloor metamorphism 3, record 6, English, seafloor%20metamorphism
- sea floor metamorphism 4, record 6, English, sea%20floor%20%20metamorphism
see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ocean-floor metamorphism is a type of metamorphism of regional or local extent related to the steep geothermal gradient occurring near spreading centres in oceanic environments. The recrystallisation, which is mostly incomplete, encompasses a wide range of temperatures. The metamorphism is associated with circulating hot aqueous fluids (with related metasomatism) and typically shows an increasing temperature of metamorphism with depth. 5, record 6, English, - ocean%2Dfloor%20metamorphism
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
During extension at mid-ocean ridges (red-orange), convection carries heat to very shallow levels, where 7-km thick oceanic crust forms; hydrothermal circulation produces low P/T metamorphism, often called seafloor metamorphism: Many good examples of seafloor metamorphism are known from ophiolites in the Sierra Nevada and Klamaths. 3, record 6, English, - ocean%2Dfloor%20metamorphism
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ocean-floor metamorphism; sea floor metamorphism: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 6, English, - ocean%2Dfloor%20metamorphism
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Océanographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- métamorphisme du fond océanique
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20du%20fond%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- métamorphisme de fond océanique 2, record 6, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20fond%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métamorphisme du fond océanique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20du%20fond%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Oceanography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- oceanic spreading anomaly
1, record 7, English, oceanic%20spreading%20anomaly
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ocean spreading anomaly 2, record 7, English, ocean%20spreading%20anomaly
correct
- seafloor spreading anomaly 3, record 7, English, seafloor%20spreading%20anomaly
correct, see observation
- sea-floor spreading anomaly 4, record 7, English, sea%2Dfloor%20spreading%20anomaly
correct
- sea floor spreading anomaly 5, record 7, English, sea%20floor%20spreading%20anomaly
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Volcanic margins occur where very voluminous magmatism accompanies rifting and ocean seafloor spreading occurs right after continental breakup. ... The only regional geophysical data set available in those areas is aeromagnetic mapping that does not clearly show a well defined pattern of linear seafloor-spreading magnetic anomalies as that observed in pristine ocean lithosphere of large ocean basins like the Atlantic. 6, record 7, English, - oceanic%20spreading%20anomaly
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oceanic spreading anomaly; seafloor spreading anomaly: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 7, English, - oceanic%20spreading%20anomaly
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Océanographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- anomalie de l'expansion des fonds océaniques
1, record 7, French, anomalie%20de%20l%27expansion%20des%20fonds%20oc%C3%A9aniques
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1961, Robert Dietz [...] introduisit l'expression «sea floor spreading» (expansion des fonds océaniques). En 1963, Lawrence Morley, Fred Vine et Drumond Matthews confirmèrent les idées de Hess et de Dietz en interprétant les anomalies magnétiques découvertes sur le plancher océanique comme des marqueurs de l'expansion. Ces anomalies formaient des bandes alternativement positives et négatives, disposées parallèlement et symétriquement par rapport aux dorsales. 2, record 7, French, - anomalie%20de%20l%27expansion%20des%20fonds%20oc%C3%A9aniques
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En mer, les anomalies magnétiques marines qui sont parallèles aux dorsales ont permis de démontrer que l'expansion des fonds océaniques, c'est-à-dire que le plancher océanique se forme aux dorsales et s'en éloigne en se refroidissant. Sur les continents, les anomalies magnétiques permettent de mettre en évidence des grandes structures dans la croûte continentale. 3, record 7, French, - anomalie%20de%20l%27expansion%20des%20fonds%20oc%C3%A9aniques
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
anomalie de l'expansion des fonds océaniques : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 7, French, - anomalie%20de%20l%27expansion%20des%20fonds%20oc%C3%A9aniques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-09-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sea floor sampling
1, record 8, English, sea%20floor%20sampling
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- seafloor sampling 2, record 8, English, seafloor%20sampling
correct
- sea-floor sampling technique 3, record 8, English, sea%2Dfloor%20sampling%20technique
correct
- seafloor sampling technique 4, record 8, English, seafloor%20sampling%20technique
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage des fonds océaniques
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20des%20fonds%20oc%C3%A9aniques
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- échantillonnage des fonds marins 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20des%20fonds%20marins
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Environment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- characterization of the sea floor
1, record 9, English, characterization%20of%20the%20sea%20floor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As mentioned, echo sounding and seismic reflection profiling are excellent complementary techniques for general characterization of the sea floor but yield no additional information about dumping sites. 1, record 9, English, - characterization%20of%20the%20sea%20floor
Record 9, Key term(s)
- sea floor characterization
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Environnement
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- caractérisation du fond marin
1, record 9, French, caract%C3%A9risation%20du%20fond%20marin
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- caractérisation du fond 1, record 9, French, caract%C3%A9risation%20du%20fond
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tel que mentionné précédemment, la bathymétrie et la sismique réflexion demeurent d'excellents compléments à la caractérisation générale du fond mais n'apportent pas de renseignements additionnels sur les sites d'immersion. 1, record 9, French, - caract%C3%A9risation%20du%20fond%20marin
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gravelly sea floor
1, record 10, English, gravelly%20sea%20floor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sand and gravel zone. East of the leopard-textured strip, the sonar data show a dark superficial deposit indicating a sandy, gravelly sea floor with blocks ... 1, record 10, English, - gravelly%20sea%20floor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fond marin graveleux
1, record 10, French, fond%20marin%20graveleux
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zone de sable et gravier. À l'est de la bande à texture léopard, on note un placage foncé sur les résultats du sonar qui correspond à un fond marin sableux et graveleux avec présence de blocs [...] 1, record 10, French, - fond%20marin%20graveleux
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Dredging
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- buoy anchored to the sea floor
1, record 11, English, buoy%20anchored%20to%20the%20sea%20floor
correct, noun phrase
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- bottom-anchoring buoy 2, record 11, English, bottom%2Danchoring%20buoy
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition, sites were marked by buoys anchored to the sea floor by a cable about five times water depth. 1, record 11, English, - buoy%20anchored%20to%20the%20sea%20floor
Record 11, Key term(s)
- sea floor anchored buoy
- bottom anchoring buoy
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Dragage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bouée ancrée au fond marin
1, record 11, French, bou%C3%A9e%20ancr%C3%A9e%20au%20fond%20marin
correct, noun phrase, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- bouée à ancrage par le fond 2, record 11, French, bou%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20ancrage%20par%20le%20fond
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus de cette erreur, il fallait tenir compte du fait que chaque site était balisé d'une bouée ancrée au fond marin par un câble ayant une longueur d'environ cinq fois la profondeur d'eau. 1, record 11, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20ancr%C3%A9e%20au%20fond%20marin
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-01-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- topography of the sea floor
1, record 12, English, topography%20of%20the%20sea%20floor
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- sea bottom topography 2, record 12, English, sea%20bottom%20topography
- bottom topography 3, record 12, English, bottom%20topography
- submarine relief 4, record 12, English, submarine%20relief
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Echo sounding was used to map the topography of the sea floor, but at depths of 50 m or more the resolution is not fine enough to detect the slight changes in level (7 to 19 cm over distances as short as 20 to 30 m) theoretically present. 1, record 12, English, - topography%20of%20the%20sea%20floor
Record 12, Key term(s)
- sea floor topography
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- topographie du fond marin
1, record 12, French, topographie%20du%20fond%20marin
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- topographie du fond 2, record 12, French, topographie%20du%20fond
feminine noun
- topographie sous-marine 3, record 12, French, topographie%20sous%2Dmarine
feminine noun
- relief sous-marin 3, record 12, French, relief%20sous%2Dmarin
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Configuration du fond de la mer. 3, record 12, French, - topographie%20du%20fond%20marin
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bathymétrie a permis d'établir la topographie du fond marin mais n'a pu détecter les très faibles dénivellations théoriques; les amplitudes estimées pouvaient varier de 7 à 19 cm sur des distances aussi courtes que 20 à 30 mètres. 1, record 12, French, - topographie%20du%20fond%20marin
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- relieve oceánico
1, record 12, Spanish, relieve%20oce%C3%A1nico
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- topografía oceánica 1, record 12, Spanish, topograf%C3%ADa%20oce%C3%A1nica
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-01-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- sandy sea floor
1, record 13, English, sandy%20sea%20floor
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sand and gravel zone. East of the leopard-textured strip, the sonar data show a dark superficial deposit indicating a sandy, gravelly sea floor with blocks ... 1, record 13, English, - sandy%20sea%20floor
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fond marin sableux
1, record 13, French, fond%20marin%20sableux
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zone de sable et gravier. À l'est de la bande à texture léopard, on note un placage foncé sur les résultats du sonar qui correspond à un fond marin sableux et graveleux avec présence de blocs [...] 1, record 13, French, - fond%20marin%20sableux
Record 13, Key term(s)
- fond marin sablonneux
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-01-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- sea floor signature
1, record 14, English, sea%20floor%20signature
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The results are of excellent quality, and it was thus possible to identify and delimit four sea floor signatures and to locate deposits of dredged spoil. 1, record 14, English, - sea%20floor%20signature
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- signature du fond marin
1, record 14, French, signature%20du%20fond%20marin
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La qualité des résultats obtenus s'est avérée excellente et a permis de bien identifier et délimiter quatre signatures du fond marin et de localiser des dépôts de déblais de dragage. 1, record 14, French, - signature%20du%20fond%20marin
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- equipment embedded in the floor of the sea 1, record 15, English, equipment%20embedded%20in%20the%20floor%20of%20the%20sea
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- engin planté dans le sol
1, record 15, French, engin%20plant%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20sol
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans le sol marin. 2, record 15, French, - engin%20plant%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20sol
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- embedded in the floor of the sea 1, record 16, English, embedded%20in%20the%20floor%20of%20the%20sea
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- planté dans le sol 1, record 16, French, plant%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20sol
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans le sol marin. 2, record 16, French, - plant%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20sol
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- High Frequency Seismic System for detailed Mapping of Sea Floor 1, record 17, English, High%20Frequency%20Seismic%20System%20for%20detailed%20Mapping%20of%20Sea%20Floor
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
- SEABEAM 1, record 17, English, SEABEAM
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Système sismique à haute fréquence pour dresser la carte détaillée des fonds marins
1, record 17, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20sismique%20%C3%A0%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence%20pour%20dresser%20la%20carte%20d%C3%A9taill%C3%A9e%20des%20fonds%20marins
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
- SEABEAM 1, record 17, French, SEABEAM
masculine noun
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema sísmico de alta frecuencia para cartografía de los fondos marinos
1, record 17, Spanish, Sistema%20s%C3%ADsmico%20de%20alta%20frecuencia%20para%20cartograf%C3%ADa%20de%20los%20fondos%20marinos
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SEABEAM 1, record 17, Spanish, SEABEAM
masculine noun
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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