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ATOLON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- faro
1, record 1, English, faro
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- atollon 2, record 1, English, atollon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small atoll lying on the flank of a larger atoll. 3, record 1, English, - faro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faro: term of Portuguese origin. 4, record 1, English, - faro
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faro
1, record 1, French, faro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit relief corallien annulaire. 2, record 1, French, - faro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les faros se regroupent en chaînes formant un récif barrière ou un grand atoll. 2, record 1, French, - faro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
faro : terme portugais. 2, record 1, French, - faro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atolón
1, record 1, Spanish, atol%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- atoll
1, record 2, English, atoll
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ring-shaped island reef that encircles (sometimes completely surrounding) a central lagoon of sea water in which detrital material collects. 2, record 2, English, - atoll
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atoll
1, record 2, French, atoll
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Île corallienne ayant la forme d'un anneau fermé ou interrompu par quelques passes et enserrant une étendue d'eau peu profonde appelée lagon. 2, record 2, French, - atoll
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fond du lagon porte des coraux vivants donnant des pitons ou «pinacles». 3, record 2, French, - atoll
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atolón
1, record 2, Spanish, atol%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrecife de coral, anular, con un lago en el centro. 2, record 2, Spanish, - atol%C3%B3n
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