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CIRCULACION TERMOHALINA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ocean conveyor belt
1, record 1, English, ocean%20conveyor%20belt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The theoretical route by which water circulates around the entire global ocean, driven by wind and the thermohaline circulation. 1, record 1, English, - ocean%20conveyor%20belt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tapis roulant océanique
1, record 1, French, tapis%20roulant%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Itinéraire théorique de la circulation de l'eau autour du globe, sous l'effet des vents et de la circulation thermohaline. 1, record 1, French, - tapis%20roulant%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinta transportadora oceánica
1, record 1, Spanish, cinta%20transportadora%20oce%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vía teórica por la que circula el agua en todos los océanos de la Tierra, impulsada por los vientos y la circulación termohalina. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cinta%20transportadora%20oce%C3%A1nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermohaline circulation
1, record 2, English, thermohaline%20circulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The large-scale density-driven circulation in the ocean, caused by differences in temperature and salinity. 2, record 2, English, - thermohaline%20circulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circulation thermohaline
1, record 2, French, circulation%20thermohaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulation à grande échelle régie par la densité dans les océans causée par des différences de température et de salinité. 2, record 2, French, - circulation%20thermohaline
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- circulación termohalina
1, record 2, Spanish, circulaci%C3%B3n%20termohalina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente termohalina 1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20termohalina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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