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COUCHE INTERMEDIAIRE FROIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold intermediate layer
1, record 1, English, cold%20intermediate%20layer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CIL 2, record 1, English, CIL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the summer, the Gulf typically has three temperature layers: a warm, relatively fresh (less salty) surface layer; a cold intermediate layer from about 50 to 150 metres; and, a deeper, warm salty layer covering channels and other areas that are deeper than 200 metres. 3, record 1, English, - cold%20intermediate%20layer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- intermediate cold layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche intermédiaire froide
1, record 1, French, couche%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20froide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CIF 2, record 1, French, CIF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couche intermédiaire froide, qui se retrouve [entre la couche de surface et la couche profonde,] est plus froide que [cette dernière], mais moins salée, c'est pourquoi elle flotte au-dessus. En fait, [l'eau de la couche intermédiaire froide] est un reste d'eau froide de l'hiver. 3, record 1, French, - couche%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20froide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- couche froide intermédiaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dicothermal layer
1, record 2, English, dicothermal%20layer
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer in ocean waters at high latitudes where cold waters are sandwiched between two warmer layers. 2, record 2, English, - dicothermal%20layer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, the term "couche intermédiaire froide" is used to designate a layer observed in bodies of water at middle and low latitudes as well as the layer observed at high latitudes. 3, record 2, English, - dicothermal%20layer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche intermédiaire froide
1, record 2, French, couche%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20froide
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CIF 1, record 2, French, CIF
correct, generic
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durant l'automne et l'hiver, le refroidissement et le vent causent des mélanges et une homogénéisation des couches supérieures de l'océan. Au printemps et en été, les eaux superficielles deviennent moins denses en raison du réchauffement et de l'apport d'eau douce accru provenant de la fonte des glaces et du ruissellement sur les terres. Cette eau moins dense ne se mélange pas facilement aux eaux profondes plus denses et plus froides, ce qui mène à la stratification. Une couche intermédiaire froide (CIF) se forme tandis que les eaux froides durant l'hiver sont piégées en dessous de cette couche superficielle moins dense. 1, record 2, French, - couche%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20froide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «dicothermal layer» est employé pour désigner une couche observée dans les océans en haute latitude. En français, le terme «couche intermédiaire froide» est employé pour désigner une couche dans les plans d'eau situés en haute, basse ou moyenne latitude. 2, record 2, French, - couche%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20froide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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