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DEPOT PELAGIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pelagic sediment
1, record 1, English, pelagic%20sediment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pelagic deposit 2, record 1, English, pelagic%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marine sediment in which the fraction derived from the continents indicates deposition from a dilute mineral suspension distributed throughout deep-ocean water ... 3, record 1, English, - pelagic%20sediment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pelagic sediments are found in deep water, far from shore. They are generally fine grained and range in color from white to a dark reddish-brown. These sediments may be either inorganic or organic in origin. Those which contain less than about 30 percent of organic remains are called red clays; those which contain more than about 30 percent of organic remains are known as oozes. 4, record 1, English, - pelagic%20sediment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Red Sea is known to be floored by basalt and ... new oceanic crust is being formed along its median zone. On either side, pelagic sediments are formed ... 5, record 1, English, - pelagic%20sediment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sédiment pélagique
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9diment%20p%C3%A9lagique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépôt pélagique 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20p%C3%A9lagique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sédiment se trouvant à distance des continents et dont les éléments détritiques très fins renferment de la faune de haute mer. 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9diment%20p%C3%A9lagique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] tirent leur origine de pélites transportées par le vent et par les courants marins de surface et ils sont par ailleurs relativement riches en parties biogéniques. Prédominants dans l'océan Pacifique, ils s'accumulent dans toutes les régions éloignées des masses continentales en drapant le socle océanique d'une couche d'épaisseur constante (quelques 10 à 100 m) à moins qu'ils ne s'accumulent dans les poches d'un socle à relief accusé. 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9diment%20p%C3%A9lagique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sédiments pélagiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito pelágico
1, record 1, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20pel%C3%A1gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material sedimentado en la región abisal de un océano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dep%C3%B3sito%20pel%C3%A1gico
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