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LODO DIATOMEAS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Algae
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diatom ooze
1, record 1, English, diatom%20ooze
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deep-sea deposit, resembling flour when dry, largely composed of the frustules of diatoms and containing a small but variable proportion of calcareous organisms and mineral particles. 2, record 1, English, - diatom%20ooze
Record 1, Key term(s)
- diatom mud
- diatomee mud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Algues
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boue à Diatomées
1, record 1, French, boue%20%C3%A0%20Diatom%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boue à diatomées 2, record 1, French, boue%20%C3%A0%20diatom%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La boue à Diatomées se rencontre dans les régions froides aux eaux peu salées. Elle contient surtout des squelettes (frustules) de Diatomées, formés d'opale, et qui peuvent constituer 90 % du dépôt. De couleur jaune clair ou gris, elle a la consistance du feutre, et présente toujours des traces de dissolution, surtout dans les frustules fins et délicats. 3, record 1, French, - boue%20%C3%A0%20Diatom%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des frustules d'algues siliceuses en forment la partie essentielle. Leur variété est très grande. Collet en cite 47 espèces repérées dans un sondage de l'Antarctique. 4, record 1, French, - boue%20%C3%A0%20Diatom%C3%A9es
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vase à diatomées
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Algas
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lodo de diatomeas
1, record 1, Spanish, lodo%20de%20diatomeas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fango de diatomeas 2, record 1, Spanish, fango%20de%20diatomeas
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sedimento pelágico con más del treinta por ciento de contenido en diatomeas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lodo%20de%20diatomeas
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