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ULTRA-ABYSSAL [1 record]

Record 1 2004-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oceanography
  • Biogeography
DEF

[Said of] the deep sea region below 20,000 feet (6,100 meters) ...

PHR

Hadal zone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Océanographie
  • Biogéographie
DEF

Qualifie les plus grandes profondeurs marines, au-delà de 6 000 m de fond.

CONT

Le système aphytal comprend les étages bathyal, abyssal et hadal.

CONT

Ces formations de l'étage hadal ou ultra-abyssal [...]

OBS

hadal : Du grec Hadès, dieu des enfers.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Oceanografía
  • Biogeografía
DEF

Dícese de las aguas y los fondos marinos situados a más de 6000 m de profundidad.

CONT

La parte hadal de los océanos sólo representa 39 por ciento de la superficie de los mares.

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