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SEA SHELF [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biogeography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shelf sea
1, record 1, English, shelf%20sea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shallow marginal sea located on the continental shelf, usually less than 150 fathoms (275 meters) in depth. 2, record 1, English, - shelf%20sea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An example is the North Sea. 2, record 1, English, - shelf%20sea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "shelf sea" has less extension than "epicontinental sea." 3, record 1, English, - shelf%20sea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
shelf sea: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - shelf%20sea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biogéographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mer bordière
1, record 1, French, mer%20bordi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mer adjacente 2, record 1, French, mer%20adjacente
correct, feminine noun
- mer épicontinentale 3, record 1, French, mer%20%C3%A9picontinentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mer située sur une plate-forme continentale, en bordure d'un océan avec lequel elle communique largement. 4, record 1, French, - mer%20bordi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mers qui couvrent le plateau continental sont dites parfois mers épicontinentales [...] 5, record 1, French, - mer%20bordi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «mer adjacente» ou «mer épicontinentale» sont aussi utilisés pour parler de mer bordière. 6, record 1, French, - mer%20bordi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mer épicontinentale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 1, French, - mer%20bordi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biogeografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mar epicontinental
1, record 1, Spanish, mar%20epicontinental
masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marine shelf
1, record 2, English, marine%20shelf
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sea shelf 2, record 2, English, sea%20shelf
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marine shelf: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - marine%20shelf
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme marine
1, record 2, French, plate%2Dforme%20marine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plateforme marine 2, record 2, French, plateforme%20marine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- North Sea Continental Shelf Case 1, record 3, English, North%20Sea%20Continental%20Shelf%20Case
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affaire du Plateau continental de la mer du Nord
1, record 3, French, affaire%20du%20Plateau%20continental%20de%20la%20mer%20du%20Nord
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Aegean Sea Continental Shelf Case 1, record 4, English, Aegean%20Sea%20Continental%20Shelf%20Case
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affaire du Plateau continental de la mer Égée
1, record 4, French, affaire%20du%20Plateau%20continental%20de%20la%20mer%20%C3%89g%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Law of the Sea
- National and International Economics
- International Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Negotiating Group on the Delimitation of the Territorial Sea, the Exclusive Economic Zone and the Continental Shelf between Adjacent or Opposite States 1, record 5, English, Negotiating%20Group%20on%20the%20Delimitation%20of%20the%20Territorial%20Sea%2C%20the%20Exclusive%20Economic%20Zone%20and%20the%20Continental%20Shelf%20between%20Adjacent%20or%20Opposite%20States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea. Second group. 1, record 5, English, - Negotiating%20Group%20on%20the%20Delimitation%20of%20the%20Territorial%20Sea%2C%20the%20Exclusive%20Economic%20Zone%20and%20the%20Continental%20Shelf%20between%20Adjacent%20or%20Opposite%20States
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Droit de la mer
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Relations internationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de négociation sur la délimitation de la mer, de la zone économique exclusive et du plateau continental entre deux États limitrophes ou qui se font face
1, record 5, French, Groupe%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20sur%20la%20d%C3%A9limitation%20de%20la%20mer%2C%20de%20la%20zone%20%C3%A9conomique%20exclusive%20et%20du%20plateau%20continental%20entre%20deux%20%C3%89tats%20limitrophes%20ou%20qui%20se%20font%20face
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Derecho del mar
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de negociación sobre la delimitación del mar territorial, la zona económica exclusiva y la plataforma continental entre Estados con costas adyacentes o situadas frente a frente
1, record 5, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20negociaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20la%20delimitaci%C3%B3n%20del%20mar%20territorial%2C%20la%20zona%20econ%C3%B3mica%20exclusiva%20y%20la%20plataforma%20continental%20entre%20Estados%20con%20costas%20adyacentes%20o%20situadas%20frente%20a%20frente
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Declaration on the Continental Shelf in the Baltic Sea 1, record 6, English, Declaration%20on%20the%20Continental%20Shelf%20in%20the%20Baltic%20Sea
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1968 1, record 6, English, - Declaration%20on%20the%20Continental%20Shelf%20in%20the%20Baltic%20Sea
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration sur le plateau continental de la mer Baltique
1, record 6, French, D%C3%A9claration%20sur%20le%20plateau%20continental%20de%20la%20mer%20Baltique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración sobre la plataforma continental en el Mar Báltico
1, record 6, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20la%20plataforma%20continental%20en%20el%20Mar%20B%C3%A1ltico
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Water Pollution
- Petroleum Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Draft Protocol on the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution resulting from the Exploration and Exploitation of the Continental Shelf and the Sea-Bed and its Sub-Soil 1, record 7, English, Draft%20Protocol%20on%20the%20Protection%20of%20the%20Mediterranean%20Sea%20against%20Pollution%20resulting%20from%20the%20Exploration%20and%20Exploitation%20of%20the%20Continental%20Shelf%20and%20the%20Sea%2DBed%20and%20its%20Sub%2DSoil
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNEP [United Nations Environment Programme] presented at the meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention, 1990. 1, record 7, English, - Draft%20Protocol%20on%20the%20Protection%20of%20the%20Mediterranean%20Sea%20against%20Pollution%20resulting%20from%20the%20Exploration%20and%20Exploitation%20of%20the%20Continental%20Shelf%20and%20the%20Sea%2DBed%20and%20its%20Sub%2DSoil
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Technologie pétrolière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Projet de protocole relatif à la protection de la Méditerranée contre la pollution résultant de l'exploration et de l'exploitation du plateau continental et des fonds marins et de leur sous-sol
1, record 7, French, Projet%20de%20protocole%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20la%20protection%20de%20la%20M%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9e%20contre%20la%20pollution%20r%C3%A9sultant%20de%20l%27exploration%20et%20de%20l%27exploitation%20du%20plateau%20continental%20et%20des%20fonds%20marins%20et%20de%20leur%20sous%2Dsol
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Contaminación del agua
- Tecnología petrolera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Proyecto de Protocolo sobre la Protección del Mar Mediterráneo contra la Contaminación resultante de la Exploración y Explotación de la Plataforma Continental y el Fondo Marino y su Subsuelo
1, record 7, Spanish, Proyecto%20de%20Protocolo%20sobre%20la%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20del%20Mar%20Mediterr%C3%A1neo%20contra%20la%20Contaminaci%C3%B3n%20resultante%20de%20la%20Exploraci%C3%B3n%20y%20Explotaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Plataforma%20Continental%20y%20el%20Fondo%20Marino%20y%20su%20Subsuelo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-01-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- continental shelf of the Black Sea 1, record 8, English, continental%20shelf%20of%20the%20Black%20Sea
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- marge continentale en Mer Noire
1, record 8, French, marge%20continentale%20en%20Mer%20Noire
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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