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PLATE-FORME INSULAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- insular slope
1, record 1, English, insular%20slope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- island slope 2, record 1, English, island%20slope
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The zone of declivity from the outer edge of [an] island shelf into greater depth. 3, record 1, English, - insular%20slope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pente insulaire
1, record 1, French, pente%20insulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- talus insulaire 2, record 1, French, talus%20insulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Versant relativement raide tourné vers le large, allant du rebord de la plate-forme [...] insulaire jusqu'au glacis continental. 3, record 1, French, - pente%20insulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent de la pente continentale autour d’une île. 4, record 1, French, - pente%20insulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- insular shelf
1, record 2, English, insular%20shelf
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The zone surrounding an island extending from the line of permanent immersion to about 100 fathoms (600 feet) depth where a marked or rather steep descent toward the great depths occurs. 2, record 2, English, - insular%20shelf
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plateau continental insulaire
1, record 2, French, plateau%20continental%20insulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plateau insulaire 1, record 2, French, plateau%20insulaire
correct, masculine noun
- plate-forme insulaire 2, record 2, French, plate%2Dforme%20insulaire
correct, feminine noun
- socle insulaire 3, record 2, French, socle%20insulaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone entourant une île et s’étendant au niveau des basses mers jusqu’à l’endroit où on note habituellement une nette augmentation de la pente vers les grands fonds. 4, record 2, French, - plateau%20continental%20insulaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 5, record 2, French, - plateau%20continental%20insulaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 2, French, - plateau%20continental%20insulaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plateforme insulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Tectónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plataforma insular
1, record 2, Spanish, plataforma%20insular
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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