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AFOTICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Geology
- Animal Biology
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aphotic
1, record 1, English, aphotic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having no light. 1, record 1, English, - aphotic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Géologie
- Biologie animale
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aphotique
1, record 1, French, aphotique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est privé de lumière. 1, record 1, French, - aphotique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Geología
- Biología animal
- Biología vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- afótico
1, record 1, Spanish, af%C3%B3tico
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sin luz. 1, record 1, Spanish, - af%C3%B3tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aphotic
1, record 2, English, aphotic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relating to the zone of an ocean below that to which sunlight can penetrate, usually about 90m (300 ft). 2, record 2, English, - aphotic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aphotic region, aphotic zone. 3, record 2, English, - aphotic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aphotique
1, record 2, French, aphotique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie la partie profonde de l'océan, située au-dessous de la profondeur de compensation, où l'intensité lumineuse est trop faible pour que la production par photosynthèse puisse équilibrer la consommation exigée par le catabolisme respiratoire. 2, record 2, French, - aphotique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Région aphotique, zone aphotique. 3, record 2, French, - aphotique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- afótico
1, record 2, Spanish, af%C3%B3tico
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dicho de una profundidad submarina de más de 200 m, no alcanzada por la luz del Sol. 2, record 2, Spanish, - af%C3%B3tico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Región afótica, zona afótica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - af%C3%B3tico
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