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PLATAFORMA CONTINENTAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continental shelf
1, record 1, English, continental%20shelf
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- continental platform 2, record 1, English, continental%20platform
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shallow, gently sloping belt of seafloor adjacent to the continental shoreline and terminating at its outer edge in the continental slope. 3, record 1, English, - continental%20shelf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A continental shelf typically extends from the coast to depths ranging from 100 to 200 metres. 4, record 1, English, - continental%20shelf
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plateau continental
1, record 1, French, plateau%20continental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plate-forme continentale 2, record 1, French, plate%2Dforme%20continentale
correct, feminine noun
- plateforme continentale 3, record 1, French, plateforme%20continentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de la marge continentale à très faible pente, située entre le continent et la pente continentale et dont la profondeur n'excède généralement pas 200 m. 4, record 1, French, - plateau%20continental
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plataforma continental
1, record 1, Spanish, plataforma%20continental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lecho del mar y el subsuelo de las zonas submarinas adyacentes a las costas, pero situadas fuera del mar territorial hasta una profundidad de 200 metros o más allá, hasta donde la profundidad de las aguas suprayacentes permita la explotación de los recursos naturales de dichas zonas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - plataforma%20continental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sobre esta plataforma el estado ribereño ejerce derechos de soberanía a efectos de la explotación de sus recursos naturales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - plataforma%20continental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plataforma continental: término reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - plataforma%20continental
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf
1, record 2, English, Protocol%20for%20the%20Suppression%20of%20Unlawful%20Acts%20against%20the%20Safety%20of%20Fixed%20Platforms%20Located%20on%20the%20Continental%20Shelf
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signed in Rome on March 10, 1988. 2, record 2, English, - Protocol%20for%20the%20Suppression%20of%20Unlawful%20Acts%20against%20the%20Safety%20of%20Fixed%20Platforms%20Located%20on%20the%20Continental%20Shelf
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Protocole pour la répression d'actes illicites dirigés contre la sécurité des plates-formes fixes sur le plateau continental
1, record 2, French, Protocole%20pour%20la%20r%C3%A9pression%20d%27actes%20illicites%20dirig%C3%A9s%20contre%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20plates%2Dformes%20fixes%20sur%20le%20plateau%20continental
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signé à Rome le 10 mars 1998. 2, record 2, French, - Protocole%20pour%20la%20r%C3%A9pression%20d%27actes%20illicites%20dirig%C3%A9s%20contre%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20plates%2Dformes%20fixes%20sur%20le%20plateau%20continental
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos internacionales
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Protocolo para la represión de Actos Ilícitos contra la seguridad de las plataformas Fijas Emplazadas en la Plataforma Continental
1, record 2, Spanish, Protocolo%20para%20la%20represi%C3%B3n%20de%20Actos%20Il%C3%ADcitos%20contra%20la%20seguridad%20de%20las%20plataformas%20Fijas%20Emplazadas%20en%20la%20Plataforma%20Continental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Firmado en Roma el 10 de marzo de 1988. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Protocolo%20para%20la%20represi%C3%B3n%20de%20Actos%20Il%C3%ADcitos%20contra%20la%20seguridad%20de%20las%20plataformas%20Fijas%20Emplazadas%20en%20la%20Plataforma%20Continental
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