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PLONGEE EAUX [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- North Atlantic deep water
1, record 1, English, North%20Atlantic%20deep%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NADW 1, record 1, English, NADW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water mass found in the Atlantic at depths between 1000 and 4000 m that can be traced from there into most other ocean basins. 2, record 1, English, - North%20Atlantic%20deep%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau profonde de l'Atlantique Nord
1, record 1, French, eau%20profonde%20de%20l%27Atlantique%20Nord
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eau profonde nord-atlantique 2, record 1, French, eau%20profonde%20nord%2Datlantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous l'effet des changements de température et de salinité, cette circulation «thermohaline» forme un grand mouvement qui touche l'océan mondial. Souvent, notamment dans les articles de vulgarisation, la circulation de l'océan est assimilée à un «tapis roulant» commandé par la plongée des eaux froides qui se forment dans l'Atlantique Nord, principalement en mer de Norvège et en mer du Labrador. Cette eau profonde de l'Atlantique Nord s’écoule le long du bord ouest de cet océan, avec un flux de l'ordre de 17 millions de mètres cubes par seconde [...] Cette eau profonde subit ensuite de grandes transformations à l'équateur puis se répand dans l'Atlantique Sud, le traversant d’ouest en est, avant d’entamer la remontée vers la surface. 3, record 1, French, - eau%20profonde%20de%20l%27Atlantique%20Nord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Agua Profunda del Atlántico Norte
1, record 1, Spanish, Agua%20Profunda%20del%20Atl%C3%A1ntico%20Norte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NADW 1, record 1, Spanish, NADW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Agua%20Profunda%20del%20Atl%C3%A1ntico%20Norte
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sinking
1, record 2, English, sinking
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- downwelling 2, record 2, English, downwelling
correct, noun
- downwell 3, record 2, English, downwell
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The downward movement of surface water, generally caused by converging currents or by a water mass that becomes denser than the surrounding water. 1, record 2, English, - sinking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in opposition with upwelling. 4, record 2, English, - sinking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plongée d'eau
1, record 2, French, plong%C3%A9e%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plongée des eaux 2, record 2, French, plong%C3%A9e%20des%20eaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de descente des eaux de surface. La plongée d’eau est provoquée par la formation en surface d’eaux plus denses par suite de mouvements de convergence ou par suite de conditions hydrométéorologiques particulières : baisse de la température, accroissement de salinité par évaporation. 3, record 2, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes s’emploient par opposition à «remontée d’eau». 4, record 2, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo descendente
1, record 2, Spanish, flujo%20descendente
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente sumergente 2, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20sumergente
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- analysis of water masses 1, record 3, English, analysis%20of%20water%20masses
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- analyse des masses d'eau
1, record 3, French, analyse%20des%20masses%20d%27eau
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d’étude de la circulation marine fondée sur la conservation de la chaleur et du sel-diagramme TS.-pour les eaux soustraites, après plongée, aux échanges avec l'atmosphère. 1, record 3, French, - analyse%20des%20masses%20d%27eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Oceanografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis de masas de agua
1, record 3, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20masas%20de%20agua
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1978-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cold-water sphere 1, record 4, English, cold%2Dwater%20sphere
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sphère d'eau froide 1, record 4, French, sph%C3%A8re%20d%27eau%20froide
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- stratosphère océanique 1, record 4, French, stratosph%C3%A8re%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous la thermocline, la "sphère d’eau froide", aussi appelée "stratosphère océanique"(...) est alimentée par la plongée des eaux de surface. FRSRE,(2), vol. XX, fasc. 1, 1978, 59-94). 2, record 4, French, - sph%C3%A8re%20d%27eau%20froide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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