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ZONA PROFUNDA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- profundal zone
1, record 1, English, profundal%20zone
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower region of a deep water body characterized by insufficient light to promote primary production (photosynthesis). 2, record 1, English, - profundal%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the inhabitants of the profundal zone depend on the limnetic and littoral zone for basic food material. 3, record 1, English, - profundal%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
profundal zone: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - profundal%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone profonde
1, record 1, French, zone%20profonde
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche profonde 2, record 1, French, couche%20profonde
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone la plus basse d'une masse d'eau profonde caractérisée par une lumière insuffisante pour provoquer la production primaire (photosynthèse). 3, record 1, French, - zone%20profonde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on peut distinguer dans la zone profonde deux couches [Cette stratification aurait un caractère saisonnier]. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20profonde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone profonde : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20profonde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona profunda
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20profunda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona más baja de un cuerpo de agua profunda, caracterizada por una luz insuficiente para provocar la producción primaria (fotosíntesis). 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20profunda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Polo
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deep end
1, record 2, English, deep%20end
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deep water 2, record 2, English, deep%20water
correct
Record 2, Key term(s)
- deep end of the pool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Water-polo
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- partie profonde du bassin
1, record 2, French, partie%20profonde%20du%20bassin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Polo acuático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona profunda de la piscina
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20profunda%20de%20la%20piscina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona profunda de la pileta 2, record 2, Spanish, zona%20profunda%20de%20la%20pileta
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Polo
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shallow water
1, record 3, English, shallow%20water
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shallow end 2, record 3, English, shallow%20end
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Water-polo
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- partie peu profonde
1, record 3, French, partie%20peu%20profonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Key term(s)
- partie la moins profonde du bassin
- partie peu profonde de la piscine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Polo acuático
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona poco profunda de la piscina
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20poco%20profunda%20de%20la%20piscina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona menos profunda de la pileta 2, record 3, Spanish, zona%20menos%20profunda%20de%20la%20pileta
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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