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EPROFONDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eprofundal
1, record 1, English, eprofundal
proposal, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- eprofundal zone 1, record 1, English, eprofundal%20zone
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By analogy with "euprofundal zone." 1, record 1, English, - eprofundal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone éprofonde
1, record 1, French, zone%20%C3%A9profonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éprofonde 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9profonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone éprofonde(ou sublittorale) : Partie supérieure de la zone profonde, immédiatement au-dessous de la zone littorale et caractérisée par l'absence de plantes vertes, en même temps que par d’abondantes coquilles vides de mollusques. 1, record 1, French, - zone%20%C3%A9profonde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elittoral
1, record 2, English, elittoral
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- elittoral zone 2, record 2, English, elittoral%20zone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sea bed zone below the sublittoral down to the limit of light penetration. 1, record 2, English, - elittoral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élittoral
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9littoral
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone élittorale 2, record 2, French, zone%20%C3%A9littorale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formation littérale par analogie avec les termes «profonde» et «éprofonde» du Petit glossaire limnologique de M. Huet, centre belge d’étude et de documentation des eaux. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9littoral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- elitoral
1, record 2, Spanish, elitoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona del fondo marino debajo de la zona sublitoral que se extiende hasta el límite de la penetración de la luz. 1, record 2, Spanish, - elitoral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Con frecuencia se refiere al lecho marino debajo de los 40 m. 1, record 2, Spanish, - elitoral
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