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ZONA PROFUNDA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- littoral zone
1, record 1, English, littoral%20zone
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- littoral 2, record 1, English, littoral
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shallow marginal zone of a body of water where light penetrates to the bottom, usually colonized by rooted vegetation. 3, record 1, English, - littoral%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
littoral zone: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - littoral%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone littorale
1, record 1, French, zone%20littorale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- littoral 2, record 1, French, littoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone marginale peu profonde d'une masse d'eau où la lumière pénètre jusqu'au fond, en général colonisée par des végétaux à racines. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20littorale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone littorale : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20littorale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de litoral
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20litoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona litoral 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20litoral
correct, feminine noun
- litoral 3, record 1, Spanish, litoral
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona marginal poco profunda de un cuerpo de agua donde la luz penetra hasta el fondo, generalmente poblada por vegetales con raíces. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20litoral
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypolimnion
1, record 2, English, hypolimnion
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The water below the thermocline in a stratified body of water. 2, record 2, English, - hypolimnion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water's unique temperature-density relationship results in the formation of distinct layers within nonflowing bodies of water ... During the summer, a surface layer (epilimnion) is heated by solar radiation and, because of its lower density, floats upon the bottom layer, or hypolimnion. This phenomenon is called thermal stratification. 3, record 2, English, - hypolimnion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypolimnion: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - hypolimnion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: hypolimnia. 5, record 2, English, - hypolimnion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hypolimnia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypolimnion
1, record 2, French, hypolimnion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche d'eau qui, dans une masse d'eau stratifiée, est située sous [la] thermocline. 2, record 2, French, - hypolimnion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypolimnion : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - hypolimnion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipolimnion
1, record 2, Spanish, hipolimnion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipolimnio 2, record 2, Spanish, hipolimnio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa de agua situada en la zona más profunda de un lago, caracterizada por una temperatura generalmente uniforme y más fría que el resto del lago, por lo general es pobre en oxígeno. 3, record 2, Spanish, - hipolimnion
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Ecosystems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- profundal zone
1, record 3, English, profundal%20zone
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower region of a deep water body characterized by insufficient light to promote primary production (photosynthesis). 2, record 3, English, - profundal%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the inhabitants of the profundal zone depend on the limnetic and littoral zone for basic food material. 3, record 3, English, - profundal%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
profundal zone: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - profundal%20zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Écosystèmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone profonde
1, record 3, French, zone%20profonde
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couche profonde 2, record 3, French, couche%20profonde
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone la plus basse d'une masse d'eau profonde caractérisée par une lumière insuffisante pour provoquer la production primaire (photosynthèse). 3, record 3, French, - zone%20profonde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on peut distinguer dans la zone profonde deux couches [Cette stratification aurait un caractère saisonnier]. 4, record 3, French, - zone%20profonde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone profonde : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - zone%20profonde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Ecosistemas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona profunda
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20profunda
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona más baja de un cuerpo de agua profunda, caracterizada por una luz insuficiente para provocar la producción primaria(fotosíntesis). 1, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20profunda
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ford
1, record 4, English, ford
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shallow part of a watercourse that may be crossed on foot, on horseback, or by land vehicle. 2, record 4, English, - ford
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ford: term and definition validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 3, record 4, English, - ford
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gué
1, record 4, French, gu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit peu profond d'un cours d'eau permettant la traversée de celui-ci par les véhicules ou les piétons. 2, record 4, French, - gu%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non attesté en français au Canada. 3, record 4, French, - gu%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gué : terme uniformisé par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 4, record 4, French, - gu%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gué : terme uniformisé pr le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 4, French, - gu%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- badén
1, record 4, Spanish, bad%C3%A9n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- vado 2, record 4, Spanish, vado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona poco profunda por donde se puede cruzar una corriente en un vehículo o a pie. 3, record 4, Spanish, - bad%C3%A9n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Polo
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deep end
1, record 5, English, deep%20end
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- deep water 2, record 5, English, deep%20water
correct
Record 5, Key term(s)
- deep end of the pool
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Water-polo
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- partie profonde du bassin
1, record 5, French, partie%20profonde%20du%20bassin
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Polo acuático
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona profunda de la piscina
1, record 5, Spanish, zona%20profunda%20de%20la%20piscina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona profunda de la pileta 2, record 5, Spanish, zona%20profunda%20de%20la%20pileta
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Polo
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shallow water
1, record 6, English, shallow%20water
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- shallow end 2, record 6, English, shallow%20end
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Water-polo
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- partie peu profonde
1, record 6, French, partie%20peu%20profonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, Key term(s)
- partie la moins profonde du bassin
- partie peu profonde de la piscine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Polo acuático
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona poco profunda de la piscina
1, record 6, Spanish, zona%20poco%20profunda%20de%20la%20piscina
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona menos profunda de la pileta 2, record 6, Spanish, zona%20menos%20profunda%20de%20la%20pileta
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- water loss 1, record 7, English, water%20loss
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In irrigation: the losses made up of seepage and evaporation from canals and ditches, water wasted from the canal system, excess water drained from land surfaces, and water lost from the soil by deep percolation below the root zone. 1, record 7, English, - water%20loss
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pertes en eau
1, record 7, French, pertes%20en%20eau
feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'irrigation, pertes dues aux fuites par des fissures dans un système de canaux, par évaporation de la surface libre de canaux ou de fossés, par le drainage d'eau excédentaire et par la percolation profonde au-dessous de la zone des racines. 1, record 7, French, - pertes%20en%20eau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdidas de agua
1, record 7, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdidas%20de%20agua
feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En riegos, pérdidas debidas a la filtración y evaporación en canales y acequias, agua consumida en el sistema de canales, agua excedente drenada de superficies del terreno, y agua perdida en el suelo por percolación profunda bajo la zona radicular. 1, record 7, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdidas%20de%20agua
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