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CORAIL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coral
1, record 1, English, coral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hard calcium carbonate external skeleton of the coral animal. Many individuals build up stony masses of this material which is often cut as a gemstone. The oxblood red color (arciscuro or carbonatto) is most valuable. It also comes in white (blanco), pink, cream-color, pale flesh pink (pelle d'angelo), pale rose (rosa vivo), salmon color (secondo coloro), red (rosso) and dark red (rosso scuro), yellow, brown, blue violet and black. 2, record 1, English, - coral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corail
1, record 1, French, corail
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière calcaire qui forme les coraux, appréciée en bijouterie et en décoration [...] 2, record 1, French, - corail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variété la plus appréciée est le corail rouge noble [...] Sa couleur, uniforme d'un bout à l'autre, va du rose tendre (corail dit «peau d'ange») au rouge sang de bœuf, parfois tacheté de blanc ou de rose. 3, record 1, French, - corail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corail : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 1, French, - corail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de joyería
- Esponjas, hidrozoarios y medusas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coral
1, record 1, Spanish, coral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soft greenish-black ovary of ripe female lobster; turns red when cooked. 1, record 2, English, - coral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corail
1, record 2, French, corail
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En France, le «corail» désigne les gonades, couleur orange, des coquilles St. Jacques et d'autres espèces Pecten. 1, record 2, French, - corail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coral
1, record 2, Spanish, coral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roe
1, record 3, English, roe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- coral 1, record 3, English, coral
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corail
1, record 3, French, corail
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie rouge orangé qui correspond aux organes génitaux de certains mollusques ou crustacés. 2, record 3, French, - corail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gonades de certains crustacés et mollusques. 3, record 3, French, - corail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Partie anatomique commercialisable. 3, record 3, French, - corail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
principales espèces visées : homards, crabes, pétoncles et autres pectinidés. 3, record 3, French, - corail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Appellation non retenue : rave. Terme à caractère régional. 3, record 3, French, - corail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
corail : Terme normalisé par l'OLF. 4, record 3, French, - corail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coral
1, record 3, Spanish, coral
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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