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FAUNA ABISAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abyssal
1, record 1, English, abyssal
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to the bottom waters of the ocean depths. 2, record 1, English, - abyssal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
abyssal plain, abyssal seafloor 3, record 1, English, - abyssal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abyssal
1, record 1, French, abyssal
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abyssale 2, record 1, French, abyssale
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie les grandes profondeurs marines et les formes qui y sont associées. 3, record 1, French, - abyssal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
colline abyssale, espèce abyssale, plaine abyssale 3, record 1, French, - abyssal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abisal
1, record 1, Spanish, abisal
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - abisal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fauna abisal 2, record 1, Spanish, - abisal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abyssal fauna
1, record 2, English, abyssal%20fauna
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faune abyssale
1, record 2, French, faune%20abyssale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faune des abysses 2, record 2, French, faune%20des%20abysses
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - faune%20abyssale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fauna abisal
1, record 2, Spanish, fauna%20abisal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de especies animales que viven en las grandes profundidades marinas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - fauna%20abisal
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - fauna%20abisal
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