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PLANCTON [29 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plankton net
1, record 1, English, plankton%20net
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plankton nets are a modification on the standard trawl used to collect planktonic organisms, of nearly any size, intact. Towed by a research vessel, plankton nets have a long funnel shape that allows them to catch differently sized plankton simply by changing the mesh size of the net. At the end of the funnel is a collection cylinder called a cod-end. 2, record 1, English, - plankton%20net
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filet à plancton
1, record 1, French, filet%20%C3%A0%20plancton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le filet à plancton traditionnel est conique, lacé sur un anneau en inox muni d'une bride pour le touage. [...] Des œillets dans la toile permettent de fixer le filet sur son cadre; un dispositif de serrage au bas fixe le filet au godet collecteur. [...] Généralement, on utilise des mailles de : 80 microns (80 millièmes de millimètre) et moins pour le phytoplancton; de 60 à 600 microns pour le zooplancton moyen; et jusqu'à 1000 microns pour les organismes les plus gros. 2, record 1, French, - filet%20%C3%A0%20plancton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- red planctónica
1, record 1, Spanish, red%20planct%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plankton production cycle
1, record 2, English, plankton%20production%20cycle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An understanding of plankton production cycles is an essential part of an ecosystem approach to fisheries management. 1, record 2, English, - plankton%20production%20cycle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cycle de production du plancton
1, record 2, French, cycle%20de%20production%20du%20plancton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compréhension des cycles de production du plancton est une part essentielle d'une approche écosystémique de la gestion des pêches. 1, record 2, French, - cycle%20de%20production%20du%20plancton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo de producción de plancton
1, record 2, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20producci%C3%B3n%20de%20plancton
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Marine Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- video plankton recorder
1, record 3, English, video%20plankton%20recorder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VPR 1, record 3, English, VPR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The video plankton recorder (VPR) is a video-microscope system used for imaging plankton and other particulate matter in the size range from a few micrometers to several centimeters. 2, record 3, English, - video%20plankton%20recorder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The video plankton recorder (VPR) is an underwater video microscope that can be deployed in various ways to make observations of small organisms and other particles. 3, record 3, English, - video%20plankton%20recorder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Biologie marine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur vidéo de plancton
1, record 3, French, enregistreur%20vid%C3%A9o%20de%20plancton
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Appareil] qui [permet] d'enregistrer les conditions physico-chimiques de l'eau à l'endroit où seront prises les images du plancton. 2, record 3, French, - enregistreur%20vid%C3%A9o%20de%20plancton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Biología Marina
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- videocámara para plancton
1, record 3, Spanish, videoc%C3%A1mara%20para%20plancton
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VPR 1, record 3, Spanish, VPR
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VPR: por sus siglas en inglés (video plankton recorder). 2, record 3, Spanish, - videoc%C3%A1mara%20para%20plancton
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-11-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Biological Sciences
- Ecosystems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plankton
1, record 4, English, plankton
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The organisms drifting or suspended in water, consisting chiefly of minute plants or animals, but including larger forms having only weak powers of locomotion. 2, record 4, English, - plankton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plankton: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - plankton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Waste of plankton. 4, record 4, English, - plankton
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Sciences biologiques
- Écosystèmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plancton
1, record 4, French, plancton
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des organismes flottant ou en suspension dans l'eau, composés principalement de végétaux ou animaux de petites tailles, mais également de formes de plus grandes tailles disposant de moyens de locomotion limités. 2, record 4, French, - plancton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plancton forme le troisième groupe d'organismes, comprenant les formes animales et végétales qui flottent dans l'eau et se déplacent passivement au gré des courants. 3, record 4, French, - plancton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le plancton végétal (phytoplancton) est constitué le plus souvent par des algues unicellulaires : diatomées, coccolithophoracées, silicoflagellés, libres ou groupées; la taille de chaque élément varie du micron à quelques millimètres. Le plancton animal (zoo-plancton) est surtout constitué de protistes, crustacés, cnidaires, cténaires, œufs et larves de divers groupes d'animaux nageant activement à l'âge adulte. 4, record 4, French, - plancton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plancton : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 4, French, - plancton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Déchet de plancton. 6, record 4, French, - plancton
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Ciencias biológicas
- Ecosistemas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- plancton
1, record 4, Spanish, plancton
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de los organismos arrastrados o suspendidos en el agua, compuestos principalmente de diminutos organismos vegetales o animales, pero incluye formas más grandes que tienen medios de locomoción limitados. 2, record 4, Spanish, - plancton
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- limnoplankton
1, record 5, English, limnoplankton
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- freshwater plankton 2, record 5, English, freshwater%20plankton
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plankton found in fresh water, especially in lakes. 3, record 5, English, - limnoplankton
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- limnoplancton
1, record 5, French, limnoplancton
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- plancton dulçaquicole 2, record 5, French, plancton%20dul%C3%A7aquicole
correct, masculine noun
- plancton d’eau douce 3, record 5, French, plancton%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20douce
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- limnoplancton
1, record 5, Spanish, limnoplancton
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plancton de las aguas dulces. 2, record 5, Spanish, - limnoplancton
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Natural History
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- luminescent plankton
1, record 6, English, luminescent%20plankton
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In some locations, luminescent plankton, disturbed by the nets, produce enough light to outline the nets at night. When this happens the fish can avoid the nets. They can also avoid nets made visible by coatings of mud and debris from rivers in flood. The mud-fouled nets may even be seen by the fish at night when the moon is full. 1, record 6, English, - luminescent%20plankton
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Histoire naturelle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plancton luminescent
1, record 6, French, plancton%20luminescent
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À certains endroits, le plancton luminescent, dérangé par les filets, produit suffisamment de lumière pour rendre les filets visibles dans l'obscurité, permettant ainsi aux poissons de les éviter. Les filets peuvent aussi devenir visibles lorsqu'ils sont couverts de vase et des débris que transportent les rivières en crue. 1, record 6, French, - plancton%20luminescent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-06-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Algae
- Ecosystems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- phytoplankton
1, record 7, English, phytoplankton
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- plant plankton 2, record 7, English, plant%20plankton
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plants present in plankton. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 7, English, - phytoplankton
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. diatoms. 4, record 7, English, - phytoplankton
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phytoplankton: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 7, English, - phytoplankton
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Algues
- Écosystèmes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- phytoplancton
1, record 7, French, phytoplancton
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- plancton végétal 2, record 7, French, plancton%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des organismes aquatiques végétaux, de taille parfois microscopique, flottant passivement dans l'eau, leurs organes de locomotion (flagelles, cils, etc.) ne leur permettant pas de s'opposer aux courants. 3, record 7, French, - phytoplancton
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plancton végétal (phytoplancton) est constitué le plus souvent par des algues unicellulaires : diatomées, coccolithophoracées, silicoflagellés, libres ou groupées; la taille de chaque élément varie du micron à quelques millimètres. 3, record 7, French, - phytoplancton
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le phytoplancton se trouvent les [...] Dinoflagellés, [...] et les Sargasses comprenant des spores, des pollens, des graines et diverses algues. 4, record 7, French, - phytoplancton
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
De nombreuses espèces du phytoplancton ont une activité antibactérienne. Des substances antibiotiques produites par ces organismes ont été isolées et identifiées; ce phénomène explique le grand pouvoir autoépurateur de l'eau de mer pour les bactéries terrigènes, pathogènes ou non. 3, record 7, French, - phytoplancton
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phytoplancton : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 7, French, - phytoplancton
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Algas
- Ecosistemas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- fitoplancton
1, record 7, Spanish, fitoplancton
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- plancton vegetal 2, record 7, Spanish, plancton%20vegetal
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plancton constituido por algas y fitoflagelados. 3, record 7, Spanish, - fitoplancton
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aerial plankton
1, record 8, English, aerial%20plankton
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micro-organisms in suspension in the atmosphere. 2, record 8, English, - aerial%20plankton
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plancton atmosphérique
1, record 8, French, plancton%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micro-organismes en suspension dans l'atmosphère. 2, record 8, French, - plancton%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- plancton atmosférico
1, record 8, Spanish, plancton%20atmosf%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- plancton aéreo 2, record 8, Spanish, plancton%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
- aeroplancton 1, record 8, Spanish, aeroplancton
correct, masculine noun
- plancton de la atmósfera 3, record 8, Spanish, plancton%20de%20la%20atm%C3%B3sfera
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microorganismos en suspensión en la atmósfera. 3, record 8, Spanish, - plancton%20atmosf%C3%A9rico
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Personal Esthetics
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- plankton extract 1, record 9, English, plankton%20extract
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plankton Extract is an extract obtained from marine plankton. Function: skin conditioning. 1, record 9, English, - plankton%20extract
Record 9, Key term(s)
- extract of planktron
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- extrait de plancton marin
1, record 9, French, extrait%20de%20plancton%20marin
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usage : soins de la peau. 2, record 9, French, - extrait%20de%20plancton%20marin
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Marine Biology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- holoplankton
1, record 10, English, holoplankton
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- permanent plankton 2, record 10, English, permanent%20plankton
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisms which remain for their entire life in the plankton. 2, record 10, English, - holoplankton
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Biologie marine
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- holoplancton
1, record 10, French, holoplancton
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- plancton vrai 2, record 10, French, plancton%20vrai
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plancton permanent comprenant les organismes qui passent la totalité de leur existence entre deux eaux. 3, record 10, French, - holoplancton
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Biología Marina
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- holoplancton
1, record 10, Spanish, holoplancton
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plancton permanente, formado por foraminíferos, rotíferos, crustáceos, protozoos y celentéreos. 2, record 10, Spanish, - holoplancton
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Biological Sciences
- Ecosystems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Continuous Plankton Recorder Program
1, record 11, English, Continuous%20Plankton%20Recorder%20Program
correct, Great Britain
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- CPR 1, record 11, English, CPR
correct, Great Britain
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Sir Alister Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science (SAHFOS) is an international charity registered in the UK that operates the Continuous Plankton Recorder Program (CPR) survey. 1, record 11, English, - Continuous%20Plankton%20Recorder%20Program
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Continuous Plankton Recorder
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Sciences biologiques
- Écosystèmes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Continuous Plankton Recorder Program
1, record 11, French, Continuous%20Plankton%20Recorder%20Program
correct, Great Britain
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- CPR 1, record 11, French, CPR
correct, Great Britain
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 11, French, - Continuous%20Plankton%20Recorder%20Program
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Programme d’enregistrement en continu du plancton
- Échantillonnage de plankton en continu
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Ciencias biológicas
- Ecosistemas
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Registro Continuo de Plancton
1, record 11, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Registro%20Continuo%20de%20Plancton
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-09-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Ecosystems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- continuous plankton recorder
1, record 12, English, continuous%20plankton%20recorder
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- CPR 1, record 12, English, CPR
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Écosystèmes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur continu de plancton
1, record 12, French, enregistreur%20continu%20de%20plancton
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- CPR 1, record 12, French, CPR
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- compteur continu de plancton 2, record 12, French, compteur%20continu%20de%20plancton
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Ecosistemas
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- registrador continuo de plancton
1, record 12, Spanish, registrador%20continuo%20de%20plancton
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CPR 1, record 12, Spanish, CPR
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- free-floating plankton
1, record 13, English, free%2Dfloating%20plankton
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When small, their diet includes bottom-dwelling organisms and free-floating plankton. 1, record 13, English, - free%2Dfloating%20plankton
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- plancton à l'état libre
1, record 13, French, plancton%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout jeunes, ils se nourrissent, entre autres choses, d'organismes de fond et de plancton à l'état libre. 1, record 13, French, - plancton%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20libre
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-06-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- vegetable plankton
1, record 14, English, vegetable%20plankton
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- plancton végétal
1, record 14, French, plancton%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Pollutants
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- blooms of toxic plankton
1, record 15, English, blooms%20of%20toxic%20plankton
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2, record 15, English, - blooms%20of%20toxic%20plankton
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Agents de pollution
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- prolifération de plancton toxique
1, record 15, French, prolif%C3%A9ration%20de%20plancton%20toxique
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. 2, record 15, French, - prolif%C3%A9ration%20de%20plancton%20toxique
Record 15, Key term(s)
- prolifération de plancton
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- floraciones de plancton tóxico
1, record 15, Spanish, floraciones%20de%20plancton%20t%C3%B3xico
feminine noun, plural
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- air plankton 1, record 16, English, air%20plankton
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2, record 16, English, - air%20plankton
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- plancton aérien
1, record 16, French, plancton%20a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. 2, record 16, French, - plancton%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- plancton aéreo
1, record 16, Spanish, plancton%20a%C3%A9reo
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
- plancton atmosférico 1, record 16, Spanish, plancton%20atmosf%C3%A9rico
masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1998-04-15
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- continuous plancton recording 1, record 17, English, continuous%20plancton%20recording
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- enregistrement du plancton en continu
1, record 17, French, enregistrement%20du%20plancton%20en%20continu
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
- EPC 1, record 17, French, EPC
masculine noun
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : MPO [ministère des Pêches et des Océans]. 1, record 17, French, - enregistrement%20du%20plancton%20en%20continu
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1997-07-07
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Ecosystems
- Aquaculture
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- plankter
1, record 18, English, plankter
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- planktont 2, record 18, English, planktont
correct
- planktonic organism 3, record 18, English, planktonic%20organism
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any one of the organism in a plankton. 4, record 18, English, - plankter
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An element of plankton. 5, record 18, English, - plankter
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Écosystèmes
- Aquaculture
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- planctonte
1, record 18, French, planctonte
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- organisme du plancton 2, record 18, French, organisme%20du%20plancton
masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme planctonique. 3, record 18, French, - planctonte
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Ecosistemas
- Acuicultura
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- planctonte
1, record 18, Spanish, planctonte
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
- organismo planctónico 2, record 18, Spanish, organismo%20planct%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1997-07-07
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Aquaculture
- Fish
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- plankton eater
1, record 19, English, plankton%20eater
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Aquaculture
- Poissons
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- planctonophage
1, record 19, French, planctonophage
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- planctonivore 2, record 19, French, planctonivore
correct, masculine noun
- mangeur de plancton 2, record 19, French, mangeur%20de%20plancton
masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Acuicultura
- Peces
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- planctófago
1, record 19, Spanish, planct%C3%B3fago
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
- planctonófago 2, record 19, Spanish, plancton%C3%B3fago
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Biological Sciences
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- optical plankton counter 1, record 20, English, optical%20plankton%20counter
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Sciences biologiques
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- compteur optique de plancton
1, record 20, French, compteur%20optique%20de%20plancton
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Ecosystems
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- plankton patchiness 1, record 21, English, plankton%20patchiness
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Écosystèmes
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- microrépartition du plancton
1, record 21, French, micror%C3%A9partition%20du%20plancton
feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Pêches - avril 1995. 1, record 21, French, - micror%C3%A9partition%20du%20plancton
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Biological Sciences
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- marine plankton ecology 1, record 22, English, marine%20plankton%20ecology
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- écologie du plancton marin
1, record 22, French, %C3%A9cologie%20du%20plancton%20marin
feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Pêches - avril 1995. 1, record 22, French, - %C3%A9cologie%20du%20plancton%20marin
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1991-02-21
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- sampler 1, record 23, English, sampler
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- échantillonneur de plancton
1, record 23, French, %C3%A9chantillonneur%20de%20plancton
masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de récolte de plancton 1, record 23, French, - %C3%A9chantillonneur%20de%20plancton
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 23, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestrador
1, record 23, Spanish, muestrador
masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 23, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1988-12-13
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- Centre for Marine Plankton Ecology
1, record 24, English, Centre%20for%20Marine%20Plankton%20Ecology
correct, Canada
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- Centre d’étude de l'écologie du plancton marin
1, record 24, French, Centre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tude%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cologie%20du%20plancton%20marin
correct, Canada
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1986-05-22
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- quantitative plankton sampler
1, record 25, English, quantitative%20plankton%20sampler
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- échantillonneur quantitatif de plancton
1, record 25, French, %C3%A9chantillonneur%20quantitatif%20de%20plancton
correct, masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échantillonneur qui filtre le plancton présent dans l'eau et mesure le volume de l'eau ainsi filtrée. 1, record 25, French, - %C3%A9chantillonneur%20quantitatif%20de%20plancton
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1986-05-22
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- qualitative plankton sampler
1, record 26, English, qualitative%20plankton%20sampler
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- échantillonneur qualitatif de plancton
1, record 26, French, %C3%A9chantillonneur%20qualitatif%20de%20plancton
correct, masculine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échantillonneur qui filtre les organismes présents dans l'eau sans mesurer le volume de l'eau ainsi filtrée. 1, record 26, French, - %C3%A9chantillonneur%20qualitatif%20de%20plancton
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1977-09-15
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- diurnal movement of plankton 1, record 27, English, diurnal%20movement%20of%20plankton
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- migration nycthémérale du plancton 1, record 27, French, migration%20nycth%C3%A9m%C3%A9rale%20du%20plancton
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1977-09-15
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- plankton swarm 1, record 28, English, plankton%20swarm
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- nuée de plancton 1, record 28, French, nu%C3%A9e%20de%20plancton
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De véritables nuées de plancton se répartissent ainsi en strates horizontales (...) 1, record 28, French, - nu%C3%A9e%20de%20plancton
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- natural phytoplankton community 1, record 29, English, natural%20phytoplankton%20community
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, Textual support, English
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- essaim de plancton 1, record 29, French, essaim%20de%20plancton
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voir le Lar. du XXe siècle s.v. plancton à la page 622, 4e paragraphe du haut (17-11-66) 1, record 29, French, - essaim%20de%20plancton
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
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