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ZONA VELOCIDAD ULTRABAJA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultra-low velocity zone
1, record 1, English, ultra%2Dlow%20velocity%20zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ULVZ 1, record 1, English, ULVZ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ultralow velocity zone 2, record 1, English, ultralow%20velocity%20zone
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- ULVZ 2, record 1, English, ULVZ
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- ULVZ 2, record 1, English, ULVZ
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ultralow velocity zones (ULVZs) are mapped as geographically isolated zones of seismic anomalies detected on the core-mantle boundary. 2, record 1, English, - ultra%2Dlow%20velocity%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de vitesse ultra-basse
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20vitesse%20ultra%2Dbasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ces structures sont appelées des «zones de vitesse ultra-basse» [...] Ce sont des zones de matériau très chaud anormalement dense à la frontière entre le noyau et le manteau terrestre. Les ondes sismiques s'y déplacent jusqu'à 30 % plus lentement que dans les matériaux du manteau environnant [...] 2, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20vitesse%20ultra%2Dbasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de velocidad ultrabaja
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20velocidad%20ultrabaja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La estructura, conocida como zona de velocidad ultrabaja(ULVZ), se encuentra en el límite entre el núcleo fundido y sobrecalentado de la Tierra y el manto sólido, que se encuentra directamente debajo de las islas volcánicas Marquesas en la Polinesia Francesa en el Pacífico Sur. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20velocidad%20ultrabaja
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