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MONT SOUS-MARIN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seamount
1, record 1, English, seamount
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sea-mount 2, record 1, English, sea%2Dmount
correct
- sea mount 3, record 1, English, sea%20mount
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A submarine mountain rising more than 1000 metres above the surrounding ocean floor. 4, record 1, English, - seamount
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scattered throughout the world's oceans, seamounts support a rich web of life, including fish, mollusks, birds and other marine species. 5, record 1, English, - seamount
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seamount: designation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - seamount
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mont sous-marin
1, record 1, French, mont%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- montagne sous-marine 2, record 1, French, montagne%20sous%2Dmarine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] élévation du fond marin, exiguë, souvent isolée, dont la hauteur relative dépasse 1 000 mètres. 3, record 1, French, - mont%20sous%2Dmarin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mont sous-marin : désignation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - mont%20sous%2Dmarin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- monte submarino
1, record 1, Spanish, monte%20submarino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- montaña submarina 1, record 1, Spanish, monta%C3%B1a%20submarina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Environmental Management
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- SGaan Kinghlas-Bowie Seamount Marine Protected Area
1, record 2, English, SGaan%20Kinghlas%2DBowie%20Seamount%20Marine%20Protected%20Area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SK-B MPA 1, record 2, English, SK%2DB%20MPA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- SGaan Kinghlas-Bowie Seamount MPA 1, record 2, English, SGaan%20Kinghlas%2DBowie%20Seamount%20MPA
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conservation Objectives. Conserve and protect the unique biodiversity and biological productivity of the area's marine ecosystem, including seamounts and the surrounding waters, seabed and subsoil. 1, record 2, English, - SGaan%20Kinghlas%2DBowie%20Seamount%20Marine%20Protected%20Area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion environnementale
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de protection marine du mont sous-marin SGaan Kinghlas-Bowie
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20protection%20marine%20du%20mont%20sous%2Dmarin%20SGaan%20Kinghlas%2DBowie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ZPM SK-B 1, record 2, French, ZPM%20SK%2DB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Objectifs de conservation. Conserver et protéger la biodiversité et la productivité biologique uniques de l'écosystème marin de cette zone, où se trouvent les monts sous-marins ainsi que les eaux environnantes, les fonds marins et le sous-sol. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20protection%20marine%20du%20mont%20sous%2Dmarin%20SGaan%20Kinghlas%2DBowie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Bowie Seamount
1, record 3, English, Bowie%20Seamount
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Undersea feature in the northeastern Pacific Ocean, west of Haida Gwaii. 2, record 3, English, - Bowie%20Seamount
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 53° 18' 0" N, 135° 38' 0" W. 1, record 3, English, - Bowie%20Seamount
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mont sous-marin Bowie
1, record 3, French, mont%20sous%2Dmarin%20Bowie
proposal, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entité sous-marine dans le nord-est de l'océan Pacifique, à l'ouest de Haida Gwaii. 2, record 3, French, - mont%20sous%2Dmarin%20Bowie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 53° 18' 0" N, 135° 38' 0" O. 3, record 3, French, - mont%20sous%2Dmarin%20Bowie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- off-ridge seamount
1, record 4, English, off%2Dridge%20seamount
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One [hydrothermal field] is located on the ridge of spreading center and the other is located on the off-ridge site: A low-temperature hydrothermal activity and 10 m-high sulfide chimneys were found on the ridge site and the black-smoker activity with various sulfide chimneys was found on the top of the off-ridge seamount. 2, record 4, English, - off%2Dridge%20seamount
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
off-ridge seamount: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 4, English, - off%2Dridge%20seamount
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mont sous-marin extra-dorsal
1, record 4, French, mont%20sous%2Dmarin%20extra%2Ddorsal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mont sous-marin situé hors de l'axe des dorsales océaniques. 2, record 4, French, - mont%20sous%2Dmarin%20extra%2Ddorsal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extra- marque l'extériorité. 3, record 4, French, - mont%20sous%2Dmarin%20extra%2Ddorsal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mont sous-marin extra-dorsal : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 4, French, - mont%20sous%2Dmarin%20extra%2Ddorsal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- off-axis seamount
1, record 5, English, off%2Daxis%20seamount
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mont sous-marin à l'extérieur de l'axe des dorsales
1, record 5, French, mont%20sous%2Dmarin%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur%20de%20l%27axe%20des%20dorsales
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-01-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Axial Seamount
1, record 6, English, Axial%20Seamount
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mont sous-marin Axial
1, record 6, French, mont%20sous%2Dmarin%20Axial
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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