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ESCARPADO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precipice
1, record 1, English, precipice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very steeply inclined, vertical, or overhanging wall or surface of rock; for example the high, steep face of a cliff. 2, record 1, English, - precipice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précipice
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cipice
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu profond et escarpé, dont les parois sont à pic [...] 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cipice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- precipicio
1, record 1, Spanish, precipicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- despeñadero 1, record 1, Spanish, despe%C3%B1adero
correct, masculine noun
- derrocadero 1, record 1, Spanish, derrocadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar o paso escarpado donde existe peligro de caer. 1, record 1, Spanish, - precipicio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eulittoral zone
1, record 2, English, eulittoral%20zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The former subdivision, eulittoral, refers to the intertidal region. 2, record 2, English, - eulittoral%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone eulittorale
1, record 2, French, zone%20eulittorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- eulittorale 2, record 2, French, eulittorale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans le milieu benthique une zone eulittorale qui s'étend de la zone des marées à une profondeur de 40 à 60 et même à 200 m. La vie y est active mais varie suivant la profondeur et la nature du sol. 3, record 2, French, - zone%20eulittorale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona eulitoral
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20eulitoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el océano, la zona eulitoral comprende la parte más extensa de la ribera; bajo la influencia de las olas y de las diferencias del nivel del agua, su extensión depende de las condiciones locales, como lo escarpado de la orilla y la intensidad de las variaciones del nivel. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20eulitoral
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