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ABISAL [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abyssal snailfish
1, record 1, English, abyssal%20snailfish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a species of snailfish found in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. ... Like other members of the family Liparidae, C. ovigerus is an elongated fish with a gelatinous skin with no scales. The pectoral fins are large and used for locomotion and the pelvic fins are modified into an adhesive disc. 2, record 1, English, - abyssal%20snailfish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Liparidae. 3, record 1, English, - abyssal%20snailfish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limace de profondeur
1, record 1, French, limace%20de%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Liparidae. 2, record 1, French, - limace%20de%20profondeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pez caracol abisal
1, record 1, Spanish, pez%20caracol%20abisal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pez de la familia Liparidae. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pez%20caracol%20abisal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abyssal zone
1, record 2, English, abyssal%20zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] portion of the ocean deeper than 2,000 [meters] and shallower than about 6,000 [meters]. 2, record 2, English, - abyssal%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone abyssale
1, record 2, French, zone%20abyssale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plaines abyssales représentent la plus grande surface des fonds marins […]. Elles correspondent aux parties plates de la zone abyssale océanique (en général entre 2 000 et 6 000 mètres). 2, record 2, French, - zone%20abyssale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona abisal
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20abisal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona abismal 1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20abismal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona del océano debajo de los 4.000 m de profundidad, donde los únicos sedimentos son arcillas rojas y fangos calcáreos o silíceos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20abisal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abyssal
1, record 3, English, abyssal
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Refers to the] great depths within the solid earth. 2, record 3, English, - abyssal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abyssal: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - abyssal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abyssique
1, record 3, French, abyssique
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- abyssal 2, record 3, French, abyssal
correct, adjective
- abyssale 2, record 3, French, abyssale
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif aux grandes profondeurs au sein de la terre. 3, record 3, French, - abyssique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abyssique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - abyssique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abisal
1, record 3, Spanish, abisal
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- abismal 1, record 3, Spanish, abismal
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - abisal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Ecology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- abyssal
1, record 4, English, abyssal
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to the bottom waters of the ocean depths. 2, record 4, English, - abyssal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
abyssal plain, abyssal seafloor 3, record 4, English, - abyssal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abyssal
1, record 4, French, abyssal
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- abyssale 2, record 4, French, abyssale
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie les grandes profondeurs marines et les formes qui y sont associées. 3, record 4, French, - abyssal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
colline abyssale, espèce abyssale, plaine abyssale 3, record 4, French, - abyssal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- abisal
1, record 4, Spanish, abisal
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - abisal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fauna abisal 2, record 4, Spanish, - abisal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- red clay
1, record 5, English, red%20clay
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- brown clay 2, record 5, English, brown%20clay
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of mud that is terrigenous and contains as much as 25% calcium carbonate. 3, record 5, English, - red%20clay
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
clay: Soil particles ...; also a rock that is composed essentially of clay particles. Rock in this sense includes soils, ceramic clays, clay shales, mudstones, glacial clays ..., and deep-sea clays (red clay, blue clay, and blue mud). 4, record 5, English, - red%20clay
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] color [of red clay] is due to the presence of ferric oxide. 3, record 5, English, - red%20clay
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boue rouge
1, record 5, French, boue%20rouge
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- argile rouge 2, record 5, French, argile%20rouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sédiment marin des grands fonds, à faible teneur en carbonates et organismes, dont la couleur rougeâtre ou brunâtre est due à la présence d'hydroxydes de fer et de manganèse. 3, record 5, French, - boue%20rouge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les épaisseurs les plus importantes d'argiles rouges d'âge quaternaire se trouvent à la fermeture des vallées. 4, record 5, French, - boue%20rouge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'argile est une roche généralement meuble et sans feuilletage apparent, constituée de minéraux argileux accompagnés d'impuretés minérales ou organiques qui lui donnent des couleurs variées, blanches, grises (sulfure de fer), bleues ou noires (matières organiques), jaunes, rouges, brunes ou verdâtres (oxydes de fer). 5, record 5, French, - boue%20rouge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] contiennent des éléments résiduels résistants (quartz, micas, feldspaths, verre volcanique) des minéraux diagénétiques (illite, chlorite) et néogènes (halloysite, montmorillonite, zeolite). Des colloïdes de fer, nés en un milieu très oxydant, leur confèrent une coloration rouge à brune. Elles ne renferme aucun débris organique [...] 1, record 5, French, - boue%20rouge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
boue rouge : terme le plus souvent utilisé au pluriel (boues rouges). 6, record 5, French, - boue%20rouge
Record 5, Key term(s)
- boues rouges
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- arcilla roja
1, record 5, Spanish, arcilla%20roja
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- arcilla abisal 2, record 5, Spanish, arcilla%20abisal
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La arcilla roja o arcilla abisal es un lodo sedimentario que se deposita con extraordinaria lentitud en los fondos marinos, sobre todo a profundidades de más de 4500 m. Un tercio de su masa consiste en finísimos granos de silicato de alúmina hidratado, transportado hasta el mar por los ríos. También contiene óxido de hierro, que son los que le confieren su color rojo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - arcilla%20roja
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- abyssal rock
1, record 6, English, abyssal%20rock
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- deep-seated rock 2, record 6, English, deep%2Dseated%20rock
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plutonic or deep-seated igneous rock. 3, record 6, English, - abyssal%20rock
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
plutonite: A deep-seated rock. 4, record 6, English, - abyssal%20rock
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abyssal rock: The word was suggested and especially used by Brögger. 3, record 6, English, - abyssal%20rock
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- roche de profondeur
1, record 6, French, roche%20de%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- roche profonde 2, record 6, French, roche%20profonde
feminine noun
- roche abyssale 2, record 6, French, roche%20abyssale
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roches de profondeur. Elles sont essentiellement représentées par le granite, constituant fondamental de la croûte continentale (sial). 1, record 6, French, - roche%20de%20profondeur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les plutonites [...] sont considérées comme des roches de profondeur ou intrusives [...] 1, record 6, French, - roche%20de%20profondeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca abisal
1, record 6, Spanish, roca%20abisal
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Plate Tectonics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- abyssal hill
1, record 7, English, abyssal%20hill
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sea high 2, record 7, English, sea%20high
- sea knoll 2, record 7, English, sea%20knoll
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An isolated (or tract of) small elevation(s) on the deep seafloor. [Definition standardized by the International Hydrographic Organization.] 3, record 7, English, - abyssal%20hill
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abyssal hills were formed as oceanic ridge. As the crust moves away from the spreading center, it cools and sinks to a lower depth. The mountainous terrain of the oceanic ridge is maintained, becoming low-lying abyssal hills at depths of more than 6,000 meters. The hills are usually covered with a blanket of unconsolidated pelagic sediments deposited with reasonable uniformity which gradually modifies and smoothes the features but do not change the original volcanic ocean floor topography that formed at the ridge. 4, record 7, English, - abyssal%20hill
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abyssal hill: term standardized by the International Hydrographic Organization in 2008. 5, record 7, English, - abyssal%20hill
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Tectonique des plaques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- colline abyssale
1, record 7, French, colline%20abyssale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- colline sous-marine 2, record 7, French, colline%20sous%2Dmarine
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élévation isolée (ou groupe d'élévations) de faible hauteur sur les fonds océaniques. [Définition normalisée par l'Organisation hydrographique internationale.] 3, record 7, French, - colline%20abyssale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les collines abyssales bordent [les plaines abyssales] vers le large [et] peuvent aussi bien former des îles ou des archipels au milieu de la plaine abyssale que s'insérer entre celle-ci et la base de l'escarpement continental. 4, record 7, French, - colline%20abyssale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colline abyssale : terme normalisé par l'Organisation hydrographique internationale en 2008. 5, record 7, French, - colline%20abyssale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Tectónica de placas
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- colina abisal
1, record 7, Spanish, colina%20abisal
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- deep-sea deposit
1, record 8, English, deep%2Dsea%20deposit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- deep-sea sediments 2, record 8, English, deep%2Dsea%20sediments
correct, plural
- deepsea sediments 3, record 8, English, deepsea%20sediments
correct, plural
- abyssal deposit 4, record 8, English, abyssal%20deposit
correct
- abyssal sediments 5, record 8, English, abyssal%20sediments
correct, plural
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deposit of the deep sea, accumulating in depths of more than 1,500 fathoms of water. 4, record 8, English, - deep%2Dsea%20deposit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deep-Sea Sediments. Sediments are particles (broken pieces, bits of stuff) that cover the ocean floor. Ocean sediments are typically “broken” into four categories: rocks carried off the land (lithogenous sediments), shells and other remains of dead organisms (biogenous sediments), chemicals that solidify out of ocean water (hydrogenous sediments), and dust and other particles that fall from outer space(cosmogenous sediments). 2, record 8, English, - deep%2Dsea%20deposit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These deposits comprise the organic oozes, various muds, and red clay of the deepest regions. 4, record 8, English, - deep%2Dsea%20deposit
Record 8, Key term(s)
- deep-sea sediment
- deepsea sediment
- deepsea deposit
- abyssal sediment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sédiments abyssaux
1, record 8, French, s%C3%A9diments%20abyssaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sédiments de mer profonde 2, record 8, French, s%C3%A9diments%20de%20mer%20profonde
correct, masculine noun, plural
- sédiments des mers profondes 3, record 8, French, s%C3%A9diments%20des%20mers%20profondes
correct, masculine noun, plural
- sédiments marins profonds 4, record 8, French, s%C3%A9diments%20marins%20profonds
correct, masculine noun, plural
- dépôt de mer profonde 5, record 8, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20mer%20profonde
masculine noun
- dépôt abyssal 6, record 8, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20abyssal
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sédiments formés dans la mer, à plus de 2 000 m de profondeur. 7, record 8, French, - s%C3%A9diments%20abyssaux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sédiments de mers profondes. Le domaine marin [...] ne forme pas une seule unité de sédimentation; deux grandes catégories de dépôts le composent : les dépôts littoraux ou néritiques recouvrant le plateau continental et son rebord, et les dépôts abysso-pélagiques, sur les fonds dépassant 2 000 m de profondeur environ. 2, record 8, French, - s%C3%A9diments%20abyssaux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur les fonds dépassant - 2 500 m et jusqu'à 5 ou 6 mille mètres de profondeur, les apports terrigènes ne jouent pratiquement aucun rôle. On ne rencontre guère que des vases d'origine organique. 8, record 8, French, - s%C3%A9diments%20abyssaux
Record 8, Key term(s)
- sédiment abyssal
- sédiment marin profond
- sédiment de mer profonde
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito abisal
1, record 8, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20abisal
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Zoology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- abyssopelagic
1, record 9, English, abyssopelagic
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- abyssal pelagic 2, record 9, English, abyssal%20pelagic
correct, adjective
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applies to the pelagic environment at abyssal depths. 3, record 9, English, - abyssopelagic
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Zoologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- abyssopélagique
1, record 9, French, abyssop%C3%A9lagique
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de l'étage sous-marin situé entre 2 000 et 6 000 m de profondeur [de même que de] tout organisme vivant dans cet étage. 2, record 9, French, - abyssop%C3%A9lagique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Zoología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- abisopelágico
1, record 9, Spanish, abisopel%C3%A1gico
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de la zona abisal y de los organismos, que no viven sobre el fondo marino. 2, record 9, Spanish, - abisopel%C3%A1gico
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-05-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pelagic sediment
1, record 10, English, pelagic%20sediment
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- pelagic deposit 2, record 10, English, pelagic%20deposit
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marine sediment in which the fraction derived from the continents indicates deposition from a dilute mineral suspension distributed throughout deep-ocean water ... 3, record 10, English, - pelagic%20sediment
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pelagic sediments are found in deep water, far from shore. They are generally fine grained and range in color from white to a dark reddish-brown. These sediments may be either inorganic or organic in origin. Those which contain less than about 30 percent of organic remains are called red clays; those which contain more than about 30 percent of organic remains are known as oozes. 4, record 10, English, - pelagic%20sediment
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Red Sea is known to be floored by basalt and ... new oceanic crust is being formed along its median zone. On either side, pelagic sediments are formed ... 5, record 10, English, - pelagic%20sediment
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sédiment pélagique
1, record 10, French, s%C3%A9diment%20p%C3%A9lagique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- dépôt pélagique 2, record 10, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20p%C3%A9lagique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sédiment se trouvant à distance des continents et dont les éléments détritiques très fins renferment de la faune de haute mer. 3, record 10, French, - s%C3%A9diment%20p%C3%A9lagique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] tirent leur origine de pélites transportées par le vent et par les courants marins de surface et ils sont par ailleurs relativement riches en parties biogéniques. Prédominants dans l'océan Pacifique, ils s'accumulent dans toutes les régions éloignées des masses continentales en drapant le socle océanique d'une couche d'épaisseur constante (quelques 10 à 100 m) à moins qu'ils ne s'accumulent dans les poches d'un socle à relief accusé. 4, record 10, French, - s%C3%A9diment%20p%C3%A9lagique
Record 10, Key term(s)
- sédiments pélagiques
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito pelágico
1, record 10, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20pel%C3%A1gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material sedimentado en la región abisal de un océano. 1, record 10, Spanish, - dep%C3%B3sito%20pel%C3%A1gico
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-04-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- oceanic trench
1, record 11, English, oceanic%20trench
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- ocean trench 2, record 11, English, ocean%20trench
correct
- subduction trench 3, record 11, English, subduction%20trench
correct
- trench 4, record 11, English, trench
correct, noun
- deep-sea trench 5, record 11, English, deep%2Dsea%20trench
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow, deep depression in the seafloor representing the line of subduction of an oceanic lithosphere plate beneath the margin of a continental lithosphere plate ... 6, record 11, English, - oceanic%20trench
Record 11, Key term(s)
- deep sea trench
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fosse océanique
1, record 11, French, fosse%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- fosse abyssale 2, record 11, French, fosse%20abyssale
correct, feminine noun
- fosse de subduction 3, record 11, French, fosse%20de%20subduction
correct, feminine noun
- fosse 4, record 11, French, fosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lieu d'affrontement entre deux plaques se matérialise topographiquement par une fosse océanique. Il s'agit d'une dépression allongée où l'on mesure les plus grandes profondeurs de la surface terrestre. [...] Les fosses océaniques sont les marqueurs topographiques du processus de subduction. Elles sont les limites destructrices des plaques. 5, record 11, French, - fosse%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica de placas
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosa oceánica
1, record 11, Spanish, fosa%20oce%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- fosa abisal 2, record 11, Spanish, fosa%20abisal
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depresión alargada en los fondos de mar profundo, que puede extenderse a lo largo de miles de kilómetros. 3, record 11, Spanish, - fosa%20oce%C3%A1nica
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las fosas abisales suelen formarse junto a archipiélagos alargados y a costas en las cuales existen grandes sistemas montañosos en curso de formación. 4, record 11, Spanish, - fosa%20oce%C3%A1nica
Record 12 - internal organization data 2011-04-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- abyssal plain
1, record 12, English, abyssal%20plain
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat gently-sloping or nearly-level region of abyssal depths. 2, record 12, English, - abyssal%20plain
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The abyssal plains begin where the continental margins end. They occupy extensive areas of the sea floor at depths of 13,000-20,000 [ft] (4,000-6,000 m) and are the deepest parts of the oceans apart from the deep-sea trenches. They are the flattest and some of the most featureless places on Earth ... 3, record 12, English, - abyssal%20plain
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- plaine abyssale
1, record 12, French, plaine%20abyssale
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie la plus plate des bassins océaniques, de pente généralement douce et uniforme. 2, record 12, French, - plaine%20abyssale
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fonds océaniques abyssaux sont en grande partie couverts par les plaines abyssales. Elles occupent de vastes étendues, sont tapissées de sédiments et s'étagent entre 4 000 et 6 000 mètres de profondeur. 3, record 12, French, - plaine%20abyssale
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- llanura abisal
1, record 12, Spanish, llanura%20abisal
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fondo abisal, con exclusión de las fosas oceánicas. 2, record 12, Spanish, - llanura%20abisal
Record 13 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Ecology (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- oceanic zonation
1, record 13, English, oceanic%20zonation
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- zonation océanique
1, record 13, French, zonation%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zonation : Classement en fonction de la répartition verticale des plans horizontaux, des espèces animales et végétales sous l'influence de facteurs physiques et chimiques du milieu, comme la lumière, la pression, l'humidité, l'agitation de l'eau, la température, etc. 1, record 13, French, - zonation%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- zonación oceánica
1, record 13, Spanish, zonaci%C3%B3n%20oce%C3%A1nica
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clasificación especial del océano de acuerdo a la profundidad(supralitoral, mesolitoral, infralitoral, circalitoral, batial, abisal y hadal) y a la distancia desde la costa(litoral, plataforma o nerítica, batipelágica, pelágica o mar abierto). 1, record 13, Spanish, - zonaci%C3%B3n%20oce%C3%A1nica
Record 14 - internal organization data 2003-12-03
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- abyssal fauna
1, record 14, English, abyssal%20fauna
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- faune abyssale
1, record 14, French, faune%20abyssale
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- faune des abysses 2, record 14, French, faune%20des%20abysses
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme abyssal découle d'«abysses», qui se rapporte aux grandes profondeurs océaniques; il est associé dans les expressions qui définissent plus exactement la topographie et la vie dans les profondeurs océaniques (fond abyssal, plaine abyssale, fosse abyssale, eaux abyssales, faune abyssale, etc.). 3, record 14, French, - faune%20abyssale
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- fauna abisal
1, record 14, Spanish, fauna%20abisal
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de especies animales que viven en las grandes profundidades marinas. 2, record 14, Spanish, - fauna%20abisal
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se distingue entre batibéntica y batipelágica, según se localicen sobre los fondos marinos o en aguas libres, respectivamente. 2, record 14, Spanish, - fauna%20abisal
Record 15 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- abyssal spit 1, record 15, English, abyssal%20spit
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- abyssal drift 2, record 15, English, abyssal%20drift
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- flèche abyssale
1, record 15, French, fl%C3%A8che%20abyssale
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banc sédimentaire allongé de grande dimension, construit et façonné par les courants de contour en zone profonde. 2, record 15, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20abyssale
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Oceanografía
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- flecha abisal
1, record 15, Spanish, flecha%20abisal
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- abyssal pass 1, record 16, English, abyssal%20pass
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- goulet abyssal
1, record 16, French, goulet%20abyssal
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couloir qui met en communication deux bassins océaniques. 1, record 16, French, - goulet%20abyssal
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Oceanografía
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- brecha abisal
1, record 16, Spanish, brecha%20abisal
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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