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SWORDFISH [2 records]

Record 1 2023-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
  • Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
  • Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A very large oceanic food fish (Xiphias gladius) having a long swordlike beak formed by the bones of the upper jaw.

OBS

swordfish: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
  • Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
  • Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Grand poisson acanthoptérygien, dont la mâchoire supérieure se prolonge en forme d'épée.

OBS

L'espadon peut atteindre cinq mètres de longueur; sa chair est comestible.

OBS

espadon : terme normalisé par l'Office de la langue française et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Peces
  • Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
  • Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 2 2002-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synchronized Swimming
OBS

Figures, category IV.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nage synchronisée
OBS

Figures, catégorie IV.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Natación sincronizada
OBS

Figuras, categoría IV.

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