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MICROCOUCHE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sea surface microlayer
1, record 1, English, sea%20surface%20microlayer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SML 2, record 1, English, SML
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surface microlayer 3, record 1, English, surface%20microlayer
correct
- SML 4, record 1, English, SML
correct
- SML 4, record 1, English, SML
- microlayer 1, record 1, English, microlayer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The steep gradient of physicochemical properties across the atmosphere-water boundary concentrates a high amount of organic material in the SML, which attracts a variety of organisms of different sizes. Due to its unique physicochemical properties and position between the ocean and the atmosphere, the SML acts as both a sink and a source for many pollutants, including flame retardants, pesticides, antifouling agents, heavy metals, and petroleum and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). 5, record 1, English, - sea%20surface%20microlayer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sea surface micro-layer
- surface micro-layer
- micro-layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microcouche de surface
1, record 1, French, microcouche%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- microcouche superficielle 2, record 1, French, microcouche%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun
- microcouche 3, record 1, French, microcouche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mince film de matière organique déposé à la surface de la mer. 4, record 1, French, - microcouche%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours des échanges entre l'atmosphère et l'hydrosphère, de nombreux polluants chimiques d'origine anthropique s'accumulent dans la microcouche superficielle : des insecticides organochlorés tels que les polychlorobiphényles (PCB), le dichlorodiphényltrichloroéthane (DDT), le lidane, des composés organostanniques toxiques inclus dans les peintures antifouling (tributylétains, TBT), des hydrocarbures aromatiques polycycliques (HAP) principalement d'origine pyrolytique, des hydrocarbures pétroliers et des éléments métalliques [...] 2, record 1, French, - microcouche%20de%20surface
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-couche de surface
- micro-couche superficielle
- micro-couche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa superficial
1, record 1, Spanish, capa%20superficial
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microbed
1, record 2, English, microbed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microcouche
1, record 2, French, microcouche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Working Group on the Sea-Surface Microlayer 1, record 3, English, Working%20Group%20on%20the%20Sea%2DSurface%20Microlayer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Working Group 34 1, record 3, English, Working%20Group%2034
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur la microcouche de surface de la mer
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20la%20microcouche%20de%20surface%20de%20la%20mer
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Trabajo sobre la Microcapa de la Superficie del Mar
1, record 3, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Trabajo%20sobre%20la%20Microcapa%20de%20la%20Superficie%20del%20Mar
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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