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ZONA LITORAL [5 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 1999-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tidal marine life 1, record 2, English, tidal%20marine%20life
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2, record 2, English, - tidal%20marine%20life
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faune et flore de la zone intertidale
1, record 2, French, faune%20et%20flore%20de%20la%20zone%20intertidale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faune et flore de la zone littorale 1, record 2, French, faune%20et%20flore%20de%20la%20zone%20littorale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. 2, record 2, French, - faune%20et%20flore%20de%20la%20zone%20intertidale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- biota marina de la zona de intermarea
1, record 2, Spanish, biota%20marina%20de%20la%20zona%20de%20intermarea
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- biota marina de la zona litoral 1, record 2, Spanish, biota%20marina%20de%20la%20zona%20litoral
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Littoral and Hinterland States of the Indian Ocean 1, record 3, English, Littoral%20and%20Hinterland%20States%20of%20the%20Indian%20Ocean
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- États du littoral et de l'arrière-pays de l'océan Indien
1, record 3, French, %C3%89tats%20du%20littoral%20et%20de%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays%20de%20l%27oc%C3%A9an%20Indien
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estados con Litoral y sin Litoral de la Zona del Océano Índico
1, record 3, Spanish, Estados%20con%20Litoral%20y%20sin%20Litoral%20de%20la%20Zona%20del%20Oc%C3%A9ano%20%C3%8Dndico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Littoral State of the Indian Ocean 1, record 4, English, Littoral%20State%20of%20the%20Indian%20Ocean
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Littoral States of the Indian Ocean
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- État du littoral de l'océan Indien
1, record 4, French, %C3%89tat%20du%20littoral%20de%20l%27oc%C3%A9an%20Indien
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- États du littoral de l'océan Indien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estado con Litoral de la Zona del Océano Índico
1, record 4, Spanish, Estado%20con%20Litoral%20de%20la%20Zona%20del%20Oc%C3%A9ano%20%C3%8Dndico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Estados con Littoral de la Zona del Océano Índico
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Hinterland State of the Indian Ocean 1, record 5, English, Hinterland%20State%20of%20the%20Indian%20Ocean
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Hinterland States of the Indian Ocean
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- État de l'arrière-pays de l'océan Indien
1, record 5, French, %C3%89tat%20de%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays%20de%20l%27oc%C3%A9an%20Indien
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- États de l'arrière-pays de l'océan Indien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estado sin Litoral de la Zona del Océano Índico
1, record 5, Spanish, Estado%20sin%20Litoral%20de%20la%20Zona%20del%20Oc%C3%A9ano%20%C3%8Dndico
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Estados sin Litoral de la Zona del Océano Índico
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