Descriptor in English: | Ponds |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Estanques |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Tanques |
Descriptor in French: | Étangs |
Entry term(s): |
Pond |
Tree number(s): |
G01.311.718 G16.500.275.280.625 N06.230.232.625 SP4.016.132.553.904 SP4.016.132.553.924.165 SP4.021.207.183.814 |
Scope note: | Inland bodies of standing FRESHWATER usually smaller than LAKES. They can be man-made or natural but there is no universal agreement as to their exact size. Some consider a pond to be a small body of water that is shallow enough for sunlight to reach the bottom. |
Annotation: | do not use for salt ponds |
Allowable Qualifiers: |
AN analysis CH chemistry MI microbiology PS parasitology VI virology |
History Note: | 2012 |
See also the descriptors: |
Coastal Lagoon
DeCS Water Reservoirs DeCS Water Storage DeCS |
DeCS UI: | 25177 |
Descriptor UI: | D061005 |
Date Established: | 2012/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 2011/06/24 |
Revision Date: | 2012/07/03 |
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PHENOMENA AND PROCESSES
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PHENOMENA AND PROCESSES
Biological Phenomena [G16]Biological Phenomena -
PUBLIC HEALTH
Environmental Health [SP4]Environmental Health -
PUBLIC HEALTH
Environmental Health [SP4]Environmental Health -
PUBLIC HEALTH
Environmental Health [SP4]Environmental Health
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Ponds
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Concept UI |
M0556090 |
Scope note | Inland bodies of standing FRESHWATER usually smaller than LAKES. They can be man-made or natural but there is no universal agreement as to their exact size. Some consider a pond to be a small body of water that is shallow enough for sunlight to reach the bottom. |
Preferred term | Ponds |
Entry term(s) |
Pond |
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