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COUCHE DIFFUSANTE PROFONDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Marine Biology
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deep scattering layer
1, record 1, English, deep%20scattering%20layer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DSL 2, record 1, English, DSL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- false bottom 3, record 1, English, false%20bottom%20
correct
- phantom bottom 4, record 1, English, phantom%20bottom
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sound-reflecting layer in ocean waters, consisting of a stratified, dense concentration of zoo-plankton and fish. 5, record 1, English, - deep%20scattering%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such organism-rich layers, which cause scattering of sound as recorded on an echo sounder, may be 50–200 m thick. 5, record 1, English, - deep%20scattering%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[There are] reflective strata in the free water, which produce a signal on the echo-sounder that can be misinterpreted as the seafloor. 6, record 1, English, - deep%20scattering%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco," with the authorization of Unesco. 7, record 1, English, - deep%20scattering%20layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Biologie marine
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche diffusante profonde
1, record 1, French, couche%20diffusante%20profonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DSL 2, record 1, French, DSL
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fond fantôme 3, record 1, French, fond%20fant%C3%B4me
masculine noun
- couche dispersante profonde 4, record 1, French, couche%20dispersante%20profonde
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche de diffuseurs située par une certaine profondeur et qui crée des échos. 5, record 1, French, - couche%20diffusante%20profonde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Couche diffusante, couche d'eau produisant une réflexion diffuse des ondes ultrasonores émises par un sondeur [...] La plus connue est la couche diffusante profonde [...] ou DSL [...] qui est animée d'un mouvement oscillatoire quotidien [...] (plusieurs centaines de mètres le jour, disparition la nuit) [...] 6, record 1, French, - couche%20diffusante%20profonde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce sont de] faux échos, enregistrés par un sondeur à écho, qui donnent l'illusion d'un fond situé à une profondeur inférieure à celle du fond réel. La couche diffusante profonde serait due à la présence de quantités considérables de petits organismes. 7, record 1, French, - couche%20diffusante%20profonde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 8, record 1, French, - couche%20diffusante%20profonde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Biología Marina
- Acústica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa difusora profunda
1, record 1, Spanish, capa%20difusora%20profunda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DSL 2, record 1, Spanish, DSL
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- capa dispersora profunda 3, record 1, Spanish, capa%20dispersora%20profunda
correct, feminine noun
- capa de dispersión profunda 4, record 1, Spanish, capa%20de%20dispersi%C3%B3n%20profunda
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa de difusores situada a una profundidad determinada y que crea ecos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - capa%20difusora%20profunda
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 la Unesco. 2, record 1, Spanish, - capa%20difusora%20profunda
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