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FORMATION RECIFALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reef
1, record 1, English, reef
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moundlike structure built by calcareous organisms and consisting especially of coral remains. 2, record 1, English, - reef
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- récif
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calcaire construit 2, record 1, French, calcaire%20construit
correct, masculine noun
- formation récifale 3, record 1, French, formation%20r%C3%A9cifale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure érigée dans l'eau par des coraux et située soit en bordure de la côte, soit plus au large. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcaire construit : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrecife
1, record 1, Spanish, arrecife
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relieve submarino construido por corales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - arrecife
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Muchos arrecifes propios de las regiones tropicales y subtropicales son formaciones de materia orgánica. Son arrecifes de coral o madrepóricos, constituidos por la acumulación de esqueletos calcáreos (políperos) de animales celentéreos [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - arrecife
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reef formation 1, record 2, English, reef%20formation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation récifale 1, record 2, French, formation%20r%C3%A9cifale
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au voisinage des formations récifales importantes (...) 1, record 2, French, - formation%20r%C3%A9cifale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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