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EAUX-MERES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bittern
1, record 1, English, bittern
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- seawater bittern 2, record 1, English, seawater%20bittern
correct
- sea-water bittern 3, record 1, English, sea%2Dwater%20bittern
correct
- sea water bittern 4, record 1, English, sea%20water%20bittern
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bitter mother liquor that remains in saltworks after the salt has crystallized out. 5, record 1, English, - bittern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eaux salées amères
1, record 1, French, eaux%20sal%C3%A9es%20am%C3%A8res
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bittern 2, record 1, French, bittern
masculine noun
- saumure 3, record 1, French, saumure
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eaux-mères qui restent après la cristallisation du sel marin à partir de l'eau de mer. 4, record 1, French, - eaux%20sal%C3%A9es%20am%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bittern
1, record 1, Spanish, bittern
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de sales restantes después de haber destilado el agua del mar y extraído el cloruro de sodio o sal común. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bittern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El bittern da magnesio, bromo y yodo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bittern
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parent water
1, record 2, English, parent%20water
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The isotope signatures ... are representative of the isotopic composition of parent waters in the basin. Marine bromine concentrations in halite and marine fossils in associated carbonate rocks indicate that these waters had a marine origin. 2, record 2, English, - parent%20water
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mg-rich parent water. 3, record 2, English, - parent%20water
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Parent seawater. 4, record 2, English, - parent%20water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eau-mère
1, record 2, French, eau%2Dm%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- eau mère 2, record 2, French, eau%20m%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide résiduel d’eau de mer concentrée, récupéré après la précipitation des sels de calcium et du chlorure de sodium, ou sel marin, dans les marais salants. 3, record 2, French, - eau%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après dépôt du sel marin, les saumures appelées «eaux-mères» sont riches en différents composés, notamment le magnésium. 4, record 2, French, - eau%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette expression apparaît pour la première fois, en 1795, dans les ouvrages de Chimie. 5, record 2, French, - eau%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eau(-)mère : terme généralement utilisé au pluriel. 6, record 2, French, - eau%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Eau-mère marine. 7, record 2, French, - eau%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record 2, Key term(s)
- eaux-mères
- eaux mères
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aguas madres
1, record 2, Spanish, aguas%20madres
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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