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Record 1 2012-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Oceanography
DEF

The face or flank of a reef that rises from the sea floor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Océanographie
DEF

Partie extérieure immergée d'un récif recouverte de dépôts biodétritiques et occupée par des constructions isolées, les têtes de corail.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
  • Oceanografía
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