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MASSES EAU [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water mass
1, record 1, English, water%20mass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- watermass 2, record 1, English, watermass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a mass of sea water distinguishable by its temperature and salinity from surrounding water. 2, record 1, English, - water%20mass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water mass; watermass: designations usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - water%20mass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
water mass movements, water mass properties 4, record 1, English, - water%20mass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Atlantic watermass 2, record 1, English, - water%20mass
Record 1, Key term(s)
- water masses
- watermasses
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse d’eau
1, record 1, French, masse%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand volume d'eau marine caractérisée par une température et une salinité spécifiques. 2, record 1, French, - masse%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse d'eau : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - masse%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
mouvement des masses d'eau 4, record 1, French, - masse%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 1, Key term(s)
- masses d'eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa de agua
1, record 1, Spanish, masa%20de%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masa de agua: designación utilizada generalmente en plural. 2, record 1, Spanish, - masa%20de%20agua
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
movimiento de masas de agua 1, record 1, Spanish, - masa%20de%20agua
Record 1, Key term(s)
- masas de agua
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water-mass movement
1, record 2, English, water%2Dmass%20movement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A description of the spatiotemporal distribution of dissolved oxygen, nutrients (nitrate, silicate, phosphate), and chlorophyll "a" concentrations provides important information on water-mass movements and on the locations, timing, and magnitude of biological production cycles. 1, record 2, English, - water%2Dmass%20movement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- watermass movement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouvement des masses d’eau
1, record 2, French, mouvement%20des%20masses%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une description de la répartition spatio-temporelle de l'oxygène dissous, des éléments nutritifs (nitrate, silicate, phosphate) et des concentrations de chlorophylle «a» dans l'eau de mer fournit des données importantes sur les mouvements des masses d'eau ainsi que sur l'emplacement, le moment et l'ampleur des cycles de production biologique. 1, record 2, French, - mouvement%20des%20masses%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- movimiento de masas de agua
1, record 2, Spanish, movimiento%20de%20masas%20de%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water mass boundary
1, record 3, English, water%20mass%20boundary
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a zone of discontinuity frequently associated with sharp horizontal gradients in temperature. 2, record 3, English, - water%20mass%20boundary
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limite entre les masses d’eau
1, record 3, French, limite%20entre%20les%20masses%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-10-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Oceanography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- analysis of water masses 1, record 4, English, analysis%20of%20water%20masses
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Océanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analyse des masses d’eau
1, record 4, French, analyse%20des%20masses%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'étude de la circulation marine fondée sur la conservation de la chaleur et du sel - diagramme TS.- pour les eaux soustraites, après plongée, aux échanges avec l'atmosphère. 1, record 4, French, - analyse%20des%20masses%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Oceanografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis de masas de agua
1, record 4, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20masas%20de%20agua
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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