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PLAGE NODULES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nodule field
1, record 1, English, nodule%20field
generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The surface covered by a nodule field is of lesser extent than that covered by the "plage de nodules" and its French synonyms. 2, record 1, English, - nodule%20field
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Polymetallic nodule field. 3, record 1, English, - nodule%20field
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plage de nodules
1, record 1, French, plage%20de%20nodules
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plage à nodules 2, record 1, French, plage%20%C3%A0%20nodules
correct, feminine noun, specific
- plage nodulifère 3, record 1, French, plage%20nodulif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champ de nodules, mais de moindre dimension. 1, record 1, French, - plage%20de%20nodules
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces falaises constituent des obstacles très préoccupants pour les systèmes de ramassage. [...] Il est pourtant essentiel d'obtenir une cartographie de ces obstacles et de la répartition des plages de nodules pour déterminer les secteurs les plus favorables à l'exploitation [...] 1, record 1, French, - plage%20de%20nodules
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La largeur des plages à nodules varient de 1,2 à 5 km. [...] La longueur des plages à nodules dépasse rarement 10 à 20 kilomètres [...] 2, record 1, French, - plage%20de%20nodules
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plage de nodules; plage à nodules; plage nodulifère : L'extension superficielle d'une plage à nodules ou d'une plage nodulifère est moindre que celle d'un champ de nodules. 4, record 1, French, - plage%20de%20nodules
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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