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PROFONDEUR COMPENSATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biophysics
- Oceanography
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compensation depth
1, record 1, English, compensation%20depth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- depth of compensation 2, record 1, English, depth%20of%20compensation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depth at which the rate of photosynthesis equals the rate of respiration. 3, record 1, English, - compensation%20depth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The compensation depth is a layer of transition from the trophogenic zone to the tropholytic zone where carbon dioxide production is greater than oxygen production. 4, record 1, English, - compensation%20depth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biophysique
- Océanographie
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau de compensation
1, record 1, French, niveau%20de%20compensation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- profondeur de compensation 2, record 1, French, profondeur%20de%20compensation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profondeur à laquelle l'atténuation de la lumière solaire due à l'absorption est telle que les processus de la photosynthèse parviennent à compenser les pertes métaboliques dues à la respiration. 2, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20compensation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La croissance des végétaux est donc possible au-dessus d'une ligne appelée «niveau de compensation» c'est-à-dire lorsque le bilan photosynthèse/respiration est positif [...] 3, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20compensation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biofísica
- Oceanografía
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- profundidad de compensación
1, record 1, Spanish, profundidad%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nivel de compensación 2, record 1, Spanish, nivel%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profundidad de las aguas a la que la fotosíntesis está compensada por la respiración. 2, record 1, Spanish, - profundidad%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- depth of compensation
1, record 2, English, depth%20of%20compensation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- compensation depth 1, record 2, English, compensation%20depth
correct
- compensation level 1, record 2, English, compensation%20level
correct
- level of compensation 1, record 2, English, level%20of%20compensation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
According to the concept of isostasy, the depth above which the rock material is brittle and below which there is a slow movement of plastic rock material to adjust to changes in load on the Earth's surface. 1, record 2, English, - depth%20of%20compensation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estimates of the depth of compensation range from 35 miles to 75 miles ... 1, record 2, English, - depth%20of%20compensation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface de compensation
1, record 2, French, surface%20de%20compensation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- profondeur de compensation 2, record 2, French, profondeur%20de%20compensation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La discussion des mesures de gravité, en apportant les corrections tenant compte des irrégularités locales et régionales de l'écorce, permet de penser que la compensation s'effectue au-dessus d'une surface de profondeur constante sous le géoïde, dite «surface de compensation»". [...] «Sur la surface de compensation le pression exercée par la pesanteur serait la même en tout point» : en ceci consiste la théorie de l'isostasie. 1, record 2, French, - surface%20de%20compensation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de compensación
1, record 2, Spanish, nivel%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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