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EAUX SALEES [28 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- estuarine wetland
1, record 1, English, estuarine%20wetland
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tidal wetland that is usually semi-enclosed by land but has open, partly obstructed or sporadic access to the open ocean, and in which ocean water is at least occasionally diluted by freshwater runoff from the land. 2, record 1, English, - estuarine%20wetland
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone humide estuarienne
1, record 1, French, zone%20humide%20estuarienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- milieu humide estuarien 2, record 1, French, milieu%20humide%20estuarien
correct, masculine noun
- terre humide estuarienne 3, record 1, French, terre%20humide%20estuarienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'estuaire de la rivière Grand Codroy est l'un des milieux humides estuariens les plus productifs de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador(les estuaires sont les sites où se mélangent les eaux salées et les eaux douces) et on y trouve de vastes étendues de barres de sable et de vasières intertidales, dont certaines abritent d’importantes colonies de zostères. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20humide%20estuarienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Resources Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water quality monitoring
1, record 2, English, water%20quality%20monitoring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main elements of water quality monitoring are, therefore, on-site measurements, the collection and analysis of water samples, the study and evaluation of the analytical results, and the reporting of the findings. 2, record 2, English, - water%20quality%20monitoring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Gestion des ressources en eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surveillance de la qualité des eaux
1, record 2, French, surveillance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20des%20eaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surveillance de la qualité des eaux [...] L'évaluation de l'état des masses d’eau prend en compte différents paramètres(biologiques, chimiques ou quantitatifs) suivant qu'il s’agisse d’eaux de surface(douces, saumâtres ou salées) ou d’eaux souterraines. 1, record 2, French, - surveillance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20des%20eaux
Record 2, Key term(s)
- surveillance de la qualité de l'eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Gestión de recursos hídricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vigilancia de la contaminación del agua
1, record 2, Spanish, vigilancia%20de%20la%20contaminaci%C3%B3n%20del%20agua
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- discharge basin water
1, record 3, English, discharge%20basin%20water
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Discharge basin water: These wetlands occupy flat or concave basins situated in topographic low areas where they mainly receive groundwater inflow but there is no outflow. Evaporation may be high, in which case, some of these wetlands are strongly saline. Shorelines may be poorly defined or recessional. Freshwater situations are more permanent than those with saline waters. 1, record 3, English, - discharge%20basin%20water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- eau de bassin de l'écoulement
1, record 3, French, eau%20de%20bassin%20de%20l%27%C3%A9coulement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eau de bassin de l'écoulement : Ces terres humides se trouvent dans des bassins plats ou concaves situés dans des reliefs bas où elles sont alimentées par un courant de déversement d’eau souterraine, mais sans courant de débordement. Un taux d’évaporation élevé est possible; dans ces cas, certaines terres humides deviennent très salées. Les rivages sont parfois peu définis ou récessifs. Les eaux douces sont pérennes, contrairement aux eaux salées. 1, record 3, French, - eau%20de%20bassin%20de%20l%27%C3%A9coulement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sea cave
1, record 4, English, sea%20cave
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sea-cave 2, record 4, English, sea%2Dcave
correct
- marine cave 3, record 4, English, marine%20cave
correct
- sea grotto 4, record 4, English, sea%20grotto
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A split or hollow opening, usually at sea level, in the base of a sea cliff, formed by waves acting on weak parts of the weathered rock. 3, record 4, English, - sea%20cave
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caverne marine
1, record 4, French, caverne%20marine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- grotte marine 2, record 4, French, grotte%20marine
correct, feminine noun
- grotte littorale 3, record 4, French, grotte%20littorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grotte s’ouvrant sur le littoral, au niveau de la mer, et creusée soit par les vagues, soit par les eaux douces [...] 4, record 4, French, - caverne%20marine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] elle est parfois envahie par les eaux salées dans lesquelles baignent ses stalagmites et ses stalactites; c'est la preuve d’une hausse récente du niveau marin, ou d’un affaissement du littoral. 4, record 4, French, - caverne%20marine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sebkha
1, record 5, English, sebkha
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sabkha 2, record 5, English, sabkha
correct
- sebka 3, record 5, English, sebka
correct
- sabka 3, record 5, English, sabka
correct
- sebkra 4, record 5, English, sebkra
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extensive, smooth, flat plain found in arid regions of North Africa, having a high salt content and sometimes becoming a temporary salt marsh or shallow lake after a rain. 3, record 5, English, - sebkha
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A sebkha] can be formed either as a deflation hollow where the water-table is close to the surface, or as a coastal lagoon on the fringes of a desert, where evaporites are usually found. 5, record 5, English, - sebkha
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sebkha
1, record 5, French, sebkha
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sebkra 2, record 5, French, sebkra
correct, feminine noun
- sebkhra 3, record 5, French, sebkhra
correct, feminine noun
- sebka 4, record 5, French, sebka
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fond d’une dépression fermée dépourvue de végétation, caractérisée par des efflorescences salines en périodes sèches, et inondable par des eaux de crue ou des remontées d’eaux souterraines salées en saison pluvieuse. 3, record 5, French, - sebkha
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sebkha intérieure, littorale. 5, record 5, French, - sebkha
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sabka
- sabkha
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sebja
1, record 5, Spanish, sebja
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- sebkha 1, record 5, Spanish, sebkha
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- copper chloride
1, record 6, English, copper%20chloride
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A generic term for CuCl and CuCl2. 2, record 6, English, - copper%20chloride
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de cuivre
1, record 6, French, chlorure%20de%20cuivre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous prévoyons de nous intéresser dans l’avenir à des sels plus utilisés dans l’industrie, comme les agrégats de bromure d’argent et les agrégats de chlorure de cuivre dont les propriétés non-linéaires sont particulièrement intéressantes. 2, record 6, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On détermine la résistance à la dézincification du laiton exposé en eaux douces ou salées par l'importance de la dézincification, estimée au moyen d’un examen micrographique après immersion pendant 24 heures dans une solution de chlorure de cuivre à 75 °C. 3, record 6, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorure de cuivre : terme générique se rapportant au chlorure de cuivre(I), de formule CuCl, et au chlorure de cuivre(II), de formule CuCl2. 4, record 6, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro dde cobre
1, record 6, Spanish, cloruro%20dde%20cobre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo amarillo pardusco. 1, record 6, Spanish, - cloruro%20dde%20cobre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CuCl2. 2, record 6, Spanish, - cloruro%20dde%20cobre
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Animal Behaviour
- Ecology (General)
- Oceanography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- halobios
1, record 7, English, halobios
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- halobiont 2, record 7, English, halobiont
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Comportement animal
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Océanographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- halobios
1, record 7, French, halobios
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des organismes qui vivent dans le milieu marin. 2, record 7, French, - halobios
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensemble [des organismes] qui vivent dans les eaux salées forment l'halobios. 3, record 7, French, - halobios
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Comportamiento animal
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Oceanografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- halobios
1, record 7, Spanish, halobios
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de los organismos que viven en el medio marino. 2, record 7, Spanish, - halobios
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-02-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Oceanography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- haliplankton
1, record 8, English, haliplankton
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- kaloplankton 2, record 8, English, kaloplankton
correct
- oceanic plankton 3, record 8, English, oceanic%20plankton
correct
- saltwater plankton 4, record 8, English, saltwater%20plankton
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Océanographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- haliplancton
1, record 8, French, haliplancton
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'haliplancton est inféodé aux eaux salées [...] 2, record 8, French, - haliplancton
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Oceanografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- haliplancton
1, record 8, Spanish, haliplancton
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismos planctónicos de agua salada. 1, record 8, Spanish, - haliplancton
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- aquatic biodiversity
1, record 9, English, aquatic%20biodiversity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Includes both marine and freshwater biodiversity including wetlands, bogs, marshes, etc. 1, record 9, English, - aquatic%20biodiversity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- biodiversité aquatique
1, record 9, French, biodiversit%C3%A9%20aquatique
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diversité biologique dans les eaux douces et salées, y compris les terres humides, les tourbières, les marais, etc. 1, record 9, French, - biodiversit%C3%A9%20aquatique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- biodiversidad acuática
1, record 9, Spanish, biodiversidad%20acu%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La biodiversidad acuática de las aguas continentales útil para los humanos incluye plantas, peces, anfibios, reptiles, moluscos, crustáceos e incluso insectos. 1, record 9, Spanish, - biodiversidad%20acu%C3%A1tica
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-08-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sand ridge
1, record 10, English, sand%20ridge
correct, see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- sandy ridge 2, record 10, English, sandy%20ridge
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long, sinuous offshore feature that stretches over wide areas of the seabed and is formed in extreme conditions, such as by subsurface tides. 3, record 10, English, - sand%20ridge
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
barrier: A narrow elongate sand ridge extending parallel with the shore and separated from it by a lagoon, the ridges typically rise slightly above the high tide level. 4, record 10, English, - sand%20ridge
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sand ridge: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 10, English, - sand%20ridge
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- crête de sable
1, record 10, French, cr%C3%AAte%20de%20sable
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- crête sableuse 2, record 10, French, cr%C3%AAte%20sableuse
correct, feminine noun
- crête sablonneuse 3, record 10, French, cr%C3%AAte%20sablonneuse
feminine noun
- récif sablonneux 4, record 10, French, r%C3%A9cif%20sablonneux
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lac est séparé du golfe du Bengale par une longue crête de sable et relié par un canal étroit qui lui apporte des eaux salées. 5, record 10, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20de%20sable
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ce terrain est un classique marais côtier [qui] renferme un système dunaire assorti de nombreux récifs sablonneux qui protègent un système de marais salés avec des étiers et des marelles. 6, record 10, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20de%20sable
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crête de sable : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 10, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20de%20sable
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-03-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- brackish
1, record 11, English, brackish
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- briny 2, record 11, English, briny
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Containing a mixture of seawater and freshwater. 3, record 11, English, - brackish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Movement of fresh water into marine bays or lagoons develops brackish conditions, with reduced concentration of dissolved salts. 4, record 11, English, - brackish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A brackish lagoon; the briny deep. 3, record 11, English, - brackish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Briny groundwater. 5, record 11, English, - brackish
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- saumâtre
1, record 11, French, saum%C3%A2tre
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les auteurs russes, de Vernadsky à Cheboratev, distinguent des eaux douces, dont la concentration ne dépasse pas 10 %, des eaux saumâtres ou salinisées entre 10 et 35 % et des solutions salées où la concentration dépasse 35 %. 2, record 11, French, - saum%C3%A2tre
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Eau souterraine saumâtre. 3, record 11, French, - saum%C3%A2tre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- salt lake
1, record 12, English, salt%20lake
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- brine lake 2, record 12, English, brine%20lake
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inland body of water situated in an arid or semiarid region, having no outlet to the sea, and containing a high concentration of dissolved salts (principally sodium chloride). 2, record 12, English, - salt%20lake
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Desert salt lake. 3, record 12, English, - salt%20lake
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- lac salé
1, record 12, French, lac%20sal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- lac salifère 2, record 12, French, lac%20salif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les eaux lacustres sont parfois salées, en raison de la nature des terrains et de l'évaporation, ou par suite de changements climatiques. Les lacs salés sont souvent les restes de nappes plus étendues. 3, record 12, French, - lac%20sal%C3%A9
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Certains lacs fortement salés sont des mines de sel et d’autres produits chimiques. 4, record 12, French, - lac%20sal%C3%A9
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Lac salé de désert. 5, record 12, French, - lac%20sal%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- lago salino
1, record 12, Spanish, lago%20salino
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- coastal freshwater aquifer
1, record 13, English, coastal%20freshwater%20aquifer
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coastal freshwater aquifers are the major sources of drinking water in coastal areas. The tsunami tidal waves transport large volumes of seawater into inland water bodies and also create large tidal pools of seawater which percolates into coastal freshwater aquifers and salinize them. 2, record 13, English, - coastal%20freshwater%20aquifer
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- aquifère d'eau douce côtier
1, record 13, French, aquif%C3%A8re%20d%27eau%20douce%20c%C3%B4tier
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du fait de l'élévation du niveau de la mer, les eaux salées pourraient pénétrer les réserves d’eau douce du littoral. Les aquifères d’eau douce côtiers pourraient être pollués par l'intrusion d’eau salée due à l'élévation de la nappe phréatique saline. 1, record 13, French, - aquif%C3%A8re%20d%27eau%20douce%20c%C3%B4tier
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Climate Change
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- saltwater-front 1, record 14, English, saltwater%2Dfront
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rising seas could invade coastal freshwater supplies. Coastal freshwater aquifers may be polluted by saline intrusion as salty groundwater rises. The movement of the saltwater-front up estuaries would affect upriver freshwater pumping plants, brackish-water fisheries, and agriculture. 1, record 14, English, - saltwater%2Dfront
Record 14, Key term(s)
- saltwater front
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Changements climatiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- front d'eau salée
1, record 14, French, front%20d%27eau%20sal%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du fait de l'élévation du niveau de la mer, les eaux salées pourraient pénétrer les réserves d’eau douce du littoral. Les aquifères d’eau douce côtiers pourraient être pollués par l'intrusion d’eau salée due à l'élévation de la nappe phréatique saline. L'avancée d’un front d’eau salée dans les estuaires affecterait les installations de pompage d’eau douce en amont, la pêche en eau saumâtre et l'agriculture. 1, record 14, French, - front%20d%27eau%20sal%C3%A9e
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Algae
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- diatom ooze
1, record 15, English, diatom%20ooze
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, 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 15, English, - diatom%20ooze
Record 15, Key term(s)
- diatom mud
- diatomee mud
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Algues
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- boue à Diatomées
1, record 15, French, boue%20%C3%A0%20Diatom%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- boue à diatomées 2, record 15, French, boue%20%C3%A0%20diatom%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, 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 15, French, - boue%20%C3%A0%20Diatom%C3%A9es
Record number: 15, 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 15, French, - boue%20%C3%A0%20Diatom%C3%A9es
Record 15, Key term(s)
- vase à diatomées
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Algas
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- lodo de diatomeas
1, record 15, Spanish, lodo%20de%20diatomeas
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- fango de diatomeas 2, record 15, Spanish, fango%20de%20diatomeas
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sedimento pelágico con más del treinta por ciento de contenido en diatomeas. 1, record 15, Spanish, - lodo%20de%20diatomeas
Record 16 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- desalination
1, record 16, English, desalination
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- desalinization 2, record 16, English, desalinization
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reduction of the salt content (as of soil) by leaching. 2, record 16, English, - desalination
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- dessalement
1, record 16, French, dessalement
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- dessalage 2, record 16, French, dessalage
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à extraire les (ou certains) sels d’un milieu. 3, record 16, French, - dessalement
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Opération qui consiste à enlever les sels de sodium et de potassium contenus dans un sol afin de le rendre propre à la culture. 4, record 16, French, - dessalement
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dessalage peut s’exécuter par lessivages répétés du sol avec de l’eau douce [...] ou [...] par apport d’amendements calciques [...] 5, record 16, French, - dessalement
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le dessalement est assuré par le lessivage systématique du sol, opération consistant à apporter fréquemment des excès d’eau par irrigation de façon à entraîner les sels en profondeur. Si le lessivage est effectué avec des eaux salées en zone semi-aride, il sera réalisé de préférence juste avant la saison des pluies. 3, record 16, French, - dessalement
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En agronomie cette opération s’applique aux sels solubles non retenus par le complexe absorbant du sol et dont la présence à concentration trop élevée dans la solution du sol est nuisible aux cultures. Il s’agit le plus souvent du chlorure de sodium. 3, record 16, French, - dessalement
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- desalinización
1, record 16, Spanish, desalinizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
- desalación 2, record 16, Spanish, desalaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- desalado 2, record 16, Spanish, desalado
correct, masculine noun
- desalazón 3, record 16, Spanish, desalaz%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación consistente en reducir la proporción de sales solubles (de potasio, sodio, magnesio, etc.) que ciertos terrenos contienen en exceso y mediante la cual pueden ser dedicados a la agricultura. 2, record 16, Spanish, - desalinizaci%C3%B3n
Record 17 - internal organization data 2003-07-11
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- dejection 1, record 17, English, dejection
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- déjection
1, record 17, French, d%C3%A9jection
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une partie de ces eaux de surface, douces ou salées, est prélevée par les organismes vivants(animaux et végétaux) qui la rejettent sous forme de transpiration et de déjections. 1, record 17, French, - d%C3%A9jection
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- deyección
1, record 17, Spanish, deyecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- amphipod
1, record 18, English, amphipod
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several crustaceans with one set of feet for jumping or walking and another set for swimming as the sand flea. 2, record 18, English, - amphipod
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- amphipode
1, record 18, French, amphipode
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tout membre de l']ordre de crustacés à corps comprimé latéralement, carnassiers, vivant dans les eaux salées(talitre), ou douces(gammare). 2, record 18, French, - amphipode
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- anfípodo
1, record 18, Spanish, anf%C3%ADpodo
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término proveniente del Código Sanitario Internacional para los Animales Acuáticos, 2002. 2, record 18, Spanish, - anf%C3%ADpodo
Record 19 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- creek
1, record 19, English, creek
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Narrow tidal inlet, usually with a watercourse flowing in at its head. 1, record 19, English, - creek
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hornes Creek, P.E.I. 1, record 19, English, - creek
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
creek: common in the Atlantic Provinces; unusual elsewhere. 1, record 19, English, - creek
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
creek: term and definition officially approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 19, English, - creek
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- crique
1, record 19, French, crique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit rentrant du rivage de forme étroite et allongée. 1, record 19, French, - crique
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crique des Grosses Coques, N.-É. 1, record 19, French, - crique
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crique : terme d’origine scandinave(kriki) dont le genre est bien féminin dans ce sens. Sur une côte rocheuse, la crique, dont les eaux sont habituellement profondes et salées, offre un abri naturel aux embarcations. Attesté au Québec et en N.-É. 1, record 19, French, - crique
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crique : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques -- CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire (BT-176) faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 19, French, - crique
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2002-04-11
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- gully
1, record 20, English, gully
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- gullies 1, record 20, English, gullies
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indentation in a coastline or shoreline sometimes with a watercourse flowing at its head. 1, record 20, English, - gully
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chapel Gully, N.S. The Two Gullies, N.S. 1, record 20, English, - gully
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gully; gullies: generic used in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Also used in its plural form (gullies). 1, record 20, English, - gully
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gully; gullies: terms and definition validated by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. These terms were added to the official list of new generics validated after the publication of TB-176 in 1987 and are currently published in Terminology Update, Vol. 32,2 - Supplement, 1999. 1, record 20, English, - gully
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- crique
1, record 20, French, crique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit rentrant du rivage de forme étroite et allongée. 1, record 20, French, - crique
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crique de la Chaloupe, Qué. 1, record 20, French, - crique
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crique : terme d’origine scandinave(kriki) dont le genre est bien féminin dans ce sens. Sur une côte rocheuse, la crique, dont les eaux sont habituellement profondes et salées, offre un abri naturel aux embarcations. Générique attesté au Québec et en Nouvelle-Écosse. 1, record 20, French, - crique
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crique : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques -- CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire (BT-176) faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 20, French, - crique
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2002-02-06
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- marine biodiversity
1, record 21, English, marine%20biodiversity
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aquatic biodiversity: includes both marine and freshwater biodiversity including wetlands, bogs, marshes, etc. 1, record 21, English, - marine%20biodiversity
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- biodiversité marine
1, record 21, French, biodiversit%C3%A9%20marine
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- biodiversité des eaux salées 2, record 21, French, biodiversit%C3%A9%20des%20eaux%20sal%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biodiversité aquatique : diversité biologique dans les eaux douces et salées, y compris Ies terres humides, les tourbières, les marais, etc 2, record 21, French, - biodiversit%C3%A9%20marine
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
Record 21, Main entry term, Spanish
- diversidad biológica marina
1, record 21, Spanish, diversidad%20biol%C3%B3gica%20marina
feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 21, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- freshwater lens
1, record 22, English, freshwater%20lens
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- Ghyben-Herzberg lens 2, record 22, English, Ghyben%2DHerzberg%20lens
correct
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fresh water body floating above saline groundwater. 3, record 22, English, - freshwater%20lens
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- lentille d'eau douce
1, record 22, French, lentille%20d%27eau%20douce
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- lentille de Ghyben-Herzberg 2, record 22, French, lentille%20de%20Ghyben%2DHerzberg
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse d’eau souterraine de dimension limitée, reposant sur des eaux salées dans un même aquifère. 1, record 22, French, - lentille%20d%27eau%20douce
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 22, Main entry term, Spanish
- lentejón de agua dulce
1, record 22, Spanish, lentej%C3%B3n%20de%20agua%20dulce
masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 22, Synonyms, Spanish
- lente de Ghyben-Herzberg 1, record 22, Spanish, lente%20de%20Ghyben%2DHerzberg
feminine noun
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de agua dulce que flota por encima de aguas subterráneas salinas. 1, record 22, Spanish, - lentej%C3%B3n%20de%20agua%20dulce
Record 23 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- freshwater biodiversity
1, record 23, English, freshwater%20biodiversity
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aquatic biodiversity: includes both marine and freshwater biodiversity including wetlands, bogs, marshes, etc. 1, record 23, English, - freshwater%20biodiversity
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- biodiversité des eaux douces
1, record 23, French, biodiversit%C3%A9%20des%20eaux%20douces
correct, feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biodiversité aquatique : diversité biologique dans les eaux douces et salées, y compris Ies terres humides, les tourbières, les marais, etc 2, record 23, French, - biodiversit%C3%A9%20des%20eaux%20douces
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1995-07-17
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- Halobate
1, record 24, English, Halobate
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
- halobate 2, record 24, English, halobate
correct
- seagoing strider 3, record 24, English, seagoing%20strider
correct
- sea skater 4, record 24, English, sea%20skater
correct
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... sea skaters or halobates ... surf across tropical oceans a thousand miles from land. Those creatures know no rest; they are buffeted by wind, baked by the sun and laminated with spatters of drying salt. Halobates feed on bits of floating organic matter and lay their eggs on passing pieces of bark and seaweed. 4, record 24, English, - Halobate
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 2 CONT
They are several genera of water striders, two of which are found all over: Gerris which lives on freshwater surfaces, and Halobates, which lives on saltwater surfaces. 3, record 24, English, - Halobate
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- Halobate
1, record 24, French, Halobate
correct, masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insecte hétéroptère vivant en haute mer, courant rapidement à la surface des eaux, à la façon des gerris, et prenant appui sur les sargasses flottantes, au milieu desquelles il trouve sa nourriture [...] 2, record 24, French, - Halobate
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux genres [de Gerris] sont universellement répandus : le Gerris d’eau douce et l'Halobate des eaux salées. 3, record 24, French, - Halobate
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 24, Main entry term, Spanish
- halobato 1, record 24, Spanish, halobato
Record 24, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 24, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1989-06-07
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- coastal high marsh
1, record 25, English, coastal%20high%20marsh
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marsh influenced by brackish or saline waters of tidal marine origin. It is located above mean high-water levels and is inundated only by flood tides. It occurs on marine terraces, flats, embayments, or lagoons. 2, record 25, English, - coastal%20high%20marsh
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- haut marais côtier
1, record 25, French, haut%20marais%20c%C3%B4tier
correct, masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
- marais élevé de littoral 2, record 25, French, marais%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20de%20littoral
masculine noun
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un marais soumis à l'influence d’eaux saumâtres ou salées d’origine maréale. Le marais, situé au dessus du niveau moyen de pleine mer, n’ est inondé que lors de grandes marées. Il se rencontre sur les terrasses marines et les estrans, ainsi que dans les baies ou les lagunes. 1, record 25, French, - haut%20marais%20c%C3%B4tier
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1989-06-07
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- coastal low marsh
1, record 26, English, coastal%20low%20marsh
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marsh influenced by brackish or saline waters of tidal marine origin. It is located below mean high-water levels and is inundated daily. It occurs on marine terraces, flats, embayments, or lagoons. 2, record 26, English, - coastal%20low%20marsh
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- bas marais côtier
1, record 26, French, bas%20marais%20c%C3%B4tier
correct, masculine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
- marais bas de littoral 2, record 26, French, marais%20bas%20de%20littoral
masculine noun
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un marais soumis à l'influence d’eaux saumâtres ou salées d’origine maréale. Le marais, situé sous le niveau moyen de pleine mer est inondé tous les jours. Il se rencontre sur les terrasses marines et les estrans, ainsi que dans les baies ou les lagunes. 1, record 26, French, - bas%20marais%20c%C3%B4tier
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1979-03-15
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Biological Sciences
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- crenogenic meromixis
1, record 27, English, crenogenic%20meromixis
correct
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In Hutchinson's (1937) classification], crenogenic meromixis [is] due to saline springs delivering dense water into the depths of a lake. 1, record 27, English, - crenogenic%20meromixis
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Sciences biologiques
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- méromicticité crénogénique
1, record 27, French, m%C3%A9romicticit%C3%A9%20cr%C3%A9nog%C3%A9nique
correct
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) formée par l'apport continu de sources salées profondes. Il se forme alors un équilibre entre les eaux profondes ainsi salées et les eaux produites par le mélange des eaux douces affluentes superficielles et les eaux salées au niveau de la chemocline(...) 2, record 27, French, - m%C3%A9romicticit%C3%A9%20cr%C3%A9nog%C3%A9nique
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1978-04-28
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- ectogenic meromixis
1, record 28, English, ectogenic%20meromixis
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Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Ectogenic meromixis", due to some external catastrophe bringing either salt water into a fresh-water lake or fresh water into a saline lake, so establishing a deeper, saline, denser layer covered by a less saline, less dense, superficial layer. Although very little mixing may occur at the chemocline, such as does occur inevitably reduces the meromictic stability of the lake. 1, record 28, English, - ectogenic%20meromixis
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- méromicticité ectogénique
1, record 28, French, m%C3%A9romicticit%C3%A9%20ectog%C3%A9nique
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Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une "méromicticité ectogénique", c'est à dire constituée par la superposition fortuite de deux eaux de salinités différentes, soit que la cuvette soit remplie progressivement par des eaux salées au-dessus desquelles subsistent des eaux douces préexistantes, soit que des eaux douces soient amenées peu à peu sur une masse d’eau salée préexistant dans le bassin lacustre considéré. Cette méromicticité tend à diminuer avec le temps par le mélange des deux eaux(...) 1, record 28, French, - m%C3%A9romicticit%C3%A9%20ectog%C3%A9nique
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
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