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EAU MORTE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dead drop
1, record 1, English, dead%20drop
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dead letter box 2, record 1, English, dead%20letter%20box
correct, noun
- dead letter drop 2, record 1, English, dead%20letter%20drop
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prearranged hiding place for the deposit and pickup of information obtained through espionage. 3, record 1, English, - dead%20drop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
So called from the absence of personal contact between the agents. 3, record 1, English, - dead%20drop
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dead-letter box
- dead-letter drop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte aux lettres morte
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20morte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BLM 2, record 1, French, BLM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une boîte aux lettres morte peut être une anfractuosité dans un mur, une bouteille immergée dans une pièce d’eau, une boîte d’allumettes collée sous le banc d’un square. 3, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20morte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte aux lettres morte : désignation tirée du Mini-lexique de l’espionnage, de la trahison et de la haute trahison et reproduit avec l’autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l’Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20morte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stagnant water
1, record 2, English, stagnant%20water
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- still water 2, record 2, English, still%20water
correct
- stillwater 3, record 2, English, stillwater
correct
- slack water 4, record 2, English, slack%20water
correct
- slackwater 5, record 2, English, slackwater
correct
- dead water 6, record 2, English, dead%20water
correct
- standing water 7, record 2, English, standing%20water
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A body of surface water through which there is little or no flow and in which adverse quality changes may take place over a long period of time. 1, record 2, English, - stagnant%20water
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slackwater is formed when water in creeks, streams, and rivers backs up into low terrain, creating a temporary ponding condition. 5, record 2, English, - stagnant%20water
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stagnant water: term and definition standardized by ISO. 8, record 2, English, - stagnant%20water
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nonflowing water
- deadwater
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eau stagnante
1, record 2, French, eau%20stagnante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- eau morte 2, record 2, French, eau%20morte
correct, feminine noun
- eau dormante 3, record 2, French, eau%20dormante
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse d’eau de surface au sein de laquelle il y a peu ou pas de courant et dans laquelle des changements de qualité défavorables peuvent survenir après une longue période de temps. 4, record 2, French, - eau%20stagnante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eau stagnante : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 5, record 2, French, - eau%20stagnante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eau stagnante; eau morte; eau dormante; eau tranquille : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 6, record 2, French, - eau%20stagnante
Record 2, Key term(s)
- eaux stagnantes
- eaux dormantes
- eaux mortes
- eaux tranquilles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Acuicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua estancada
1, record 2, Spanish, agua%20estancada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua quieta 2, record 2, Spanish, agua%20quieta
feminine noun
- agua durmiente 3, record 2, Spanish, agua%20durmiente
feminine noun
- agua inmóvil 3, record 2, Spanish, agua%20inm%C3%B3vil
feminine noun
- agua limnófila 3, record 2, Spanish, agua%20limn%C3%B3fila
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerpo de agua superficial a través del cual hay poco o ningún flujo y en el que pueden tener lugar cambios de calidad desfavorables después de un largo período de tiempo. 4, record 2, Spanish, - agua%20estancada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hypersaline
1, record 3, English, hypersaline
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hyperhaline 2, record 3, English, hyperhaline
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extremely salty, having much more salt than normal seawater. 3, record 3, English, - hypersaline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The northwest coast of Mexico is characterized by terrigenous sediments except in the hypersaline bays of south Texas where calcium carbonate is precipitated as marls and oolitic sands. The transition from a normal estuary to a hypersaline bay was accompanied by a drastic restriction of the fauna. 4, record 3, English, - hypersaline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Describes] geologic material with high salinity. 5, record 3, English, - hypersaline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hypersaline: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 3, English, - hypersaline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hypersaline embayment, environment, water. 6, record 3, English, - hypersaline
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hypersalin
1, record 3, French, hypersalin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hyperhalin 2, record 3, French, hyperhalin
correct
- hypersalé 3, record 3, French, hypersal%C3%A9
correct
- sursalin 4, record 3, French, sursalin
- sursalé 5, record 3, French, sursal%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une revue des limites de tolérance à la salinité d’animaux vivant en milieu hyperhalin [...] montre que seul un nombre réduit de zooplanctons arrive à supporter des salinités de plus de 70 %. 2, record 3, French, - hypersalin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tout milieu sursalé est biologiquement sec, même si c'est de l'eau : il n’ est que d’évoquer la mer Morte. 6, record 3, French, - hypersalin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Environnement hypersalin extrême de la Mer Morte. 7, record 3, French, - hypersalin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sursalure : Concentration anormale en sels de l’eau de mer. 8, record 3, French, - hypersalin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hypersalin; hypersalé; sursalin : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 9, record 3, French, - hypersalin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spur notch 1, record 4, English, spur%20notch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- encoche de verrou
1, record 4, French, encoche%20de%20verrou
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sillon d’origine sous-glaciaire, incisant le volume d’un verrou-barre. On distingue l'encoche vive, empruntée par le cours d’eau qui draine la vallée, de l'encoche morte sans écoulement actuel. 1, record 4, French, - encoche%20de%20verrou
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-10-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lag of the tide 1, record 5, English, lag%20of%20the%20tide
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- perdant
1, record 5, French, perdant
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de temps pendant lequel le marnage diminue entre la vive eau at la morte eau suivante. 1, record 5, French, - perdant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- retardación de la marea
1, record 5, Spanish, retardaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20marea
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dead fuel
1, record 6, English, dead%20fuel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nonliving natural fuel in which the moisture content is governed primarily by atmospheric humidity and precipitation. 2, record 6, English, - dead%20fuel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Incendies de végétation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- combustibles morts
1, record 6, French, combustibles%20morts
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- matériaux morts 1, record 6, French, mat%C3%A9riaux%20morts
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les combustibles morts. L'approvisionnement du sol en eau n’ influe que pendant peu de temps sur l'humidification de la matière organique morte dont l'hygroscopicité obéit exclusivement à des lois physiques. Une caractéristique du taux d’humidité des matériaux morts est qu'il tend constamment vers un état d’équilibre avec l'humidité relative de l'air qui l'enveloppe, et que toutes les variations subies par ce dernier se trouvent par conséquent répercutées au sein du combustible. 1, record 6, French, - combustibles%20morts
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stagnant zone 1, record 7, English, stagnant%20zone
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A few centimetres of coarse gravel, no deeper than the head of the nozzles, still further improves the flow of the filtrate and wash-water at floor level between the nozzles; there is therefore no possibility of a stagnant zone where sand, impurities or plankton might accumulate. 1, record 7, English, - stagnant%20zone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone morte
1, record 7, French, zone%20morte
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seuls quelques centimètres de gros graviers, sur une hauteur égale à la tête des buselures, améliorent encore l'écoulement de l'eau filtrée et de l'eau de lavage au niveau du plancher entre les buselures; ainsi, il n’ existe aucune possibilité de zone morte où pourrait s’agglomérer le sable avec des impuretés ou du plancton. 1, record 7, French, - zone%20morte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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