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dolphin [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- common dolphinfish
1, record 1, English, common%20dolphinfish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mahi-mahi 2, record 1, English, mahi%2Dmahi
correct
- common dolphin 3, record 1, English, common%20dolphin
correct
- dolphin 4, record 1, English, dolphin
see observation
- dorado 5, record 1, English, dorado
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Coryphaenidae. 6, record 1, English, - common%20dolphinfish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mahi-mahi are highly sought for sport fishing and commercial purposes. Sport fishermen seek them due to their beauty, size, food quality, and healthy population. Mahi-mahi is popular in many restaurants. 7, record 1, English, - common%20dolphinfish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dolphin: [Coryphaena hippurus] is also known as the dolphin, which causes confusion with the more widely-known marine mammals. 7, record 1, English, - common%20dolphinfish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mahi-mahi: Trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 6, record 1, English, - common%20dolphinfish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mahimahi
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coryphène commune
1, record 1, French, coryph%C3%A8ne%20commune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mahi-mahi 2, record 1, French, mahi%2Dmahi
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- grande coryphène 3, record 1, French, grande%20coryph%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
- dorade coryphène 4, record 1, French, dorade%20coryph%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- coryphène 5, record 1, French, coryph%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Coryphaenidae. 6, record 1, French, - coryph%C3%A8ne%20commune
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coryphène; mahi-mahi : Noms français commerciaux normalisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 6, record 1, French, - coryph%C3%A8ne%20commune
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dorado
1, record 1, Spanish, dorado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dorado común 2, record 1, Spanish, dorado%20com%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
- dorado delfín 3, record 1, Spanish, dorado%20delf%C3%ADn
masculine noun
- lampuga 3, record 1, Spanish, lampuga
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dolphin
1, record 2, English, dolphin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cluster of closely driven piles used as a fender for a dock or as a mooring or guide for boats. 2, record 2, English, - dolphin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- duc-d'Albe
1, record 2, French, duc%2Dd%27Albe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- duc d'Albe 2, record 2, French, duc%20d%27Albe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appui isolé constitué de pieux auxquels s'amarrent les bateaux. 3, record 2, French, - duc%2Dd%27Albe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duc d'Albe : Ce mot viendrait du hollandais «dukdolf» ou du latin «ducere». Aucun rapport direct avec le fameux gouverneur des Flandres sous Philippe II. 4, record 2, French, - duc%2Dd%27Albe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
duc d'Albe : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 2, French, - duc%2Dd%27Albe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- duque de Alba
1, record 2, Spanish, duque%20de%20Alba
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Yoga and Pilates
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dolphin pose
1, record 3, English, dolphin%20pose
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dolphin 1, record 3, English, dolphin
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the dolphin pose is a good yoga pose to practise for those working with computers for long hours. 2, record 3, English, - dolphin%20pose
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Yoga et pilates
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- posture du dauphin
1, record 3, French, posture%20du%20dauphin
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dauphin 2, record 3, French, dauphin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puis, la septième posture est très utile face aux maux quotidiens que nous réserve notre société actuelle. En effet, le dauphin nous permettra d'inverser notre position courbée au bureau ou sur notre volant en voiture. 3, record 3, French, - posture%20du%20dauphin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- common dolphin
1, record 4, English, common%20dolphin
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dolphin 2, record 4, English, dolphin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A genus of the family Delphinidae. 3, record 4, English, - common%20dolphin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
common dolphin: common name also used when referring to the species Delphinus delphis. 3, record 4, English, - common%20dolphin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dauphin
1, record 4, French, dauphin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dauphin commun 1, record 4, French, dauphin%20commun
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genre de dauphins qui appartient à la famille des Delphinidae, qui comprend trois espèces (Delphinus capensis, D. delphis et D. tropicalis) et dont l'espèce type est le Delphinus delphis (dauphin commun). 2, record 4, French, - dauphin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dauphin commun : nom commun aussi employé pour désigner l'espèce Delphinus delphi. 2, record 4, French, - dauphin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deep ocean logging platform with hydrographic instrumentation and navigation
1, record 5, English, deep%20ocean%20logging%20platform%20with%20hydrographic%20instrumentation%20and%20navigation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DOLPHIN 1, record 5, English, DOLPHIN
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme d'enregistrement de données en mer profonde avec appareils d'hydrographie et de navigation
1, record 5, French, plate%2Dforme%20d%27enregistrement%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20en%20mer%20profonde%20avec%20appareils%20d%27hydrographie%20et%20de%20navigation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DOLPHIN 1, record 5, French, DOLPHIN
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20d%27enregistrement%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20en%20mer%20profonde%20avec%20appareils%20d%27hydrographie%20et%20de%20navigation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20d%27enregistrement%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20en%20mer%20profonde%20avec%20appareils%20d%27hydrographie%20et%20de%20navigation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme provenant du Glossaire des Pêches et des Océans, 1991. 4, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20d%27enregistrement%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20en%20mer%20profonde%20avec%20appareils%20d%27hydrographie%20et%20de%20navigation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- plateforme d'enregistrement de données en mer profonde avec appareils d'hydrographie et de navigation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Synchronized Swimming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dolphin
1, record 6, English, dolphin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figures, category II. 2, record 6, English, - dolphin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Nage synchronisée
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dauphin
1, record 6, French, dauphin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pivotant 2, record 6, French, - dauphin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Figures, catégorie II. 3, record 6, French, - dauphin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación sincronizada
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- delfín
1, record 6, Spanish, delf%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figuras, categoría II. 2, record 6, Spanish, - delf%C3%ADn
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dolphin
1, record 7, English, dolphin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A handle on a cannon, in the form of a dolphin. 2, record 7, English, - dolphin
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- anse
1, record 7, French, anse
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces anses, qui affectaient le plus souvent une forme de dauphins, servaient à soulever la pièce pour la déplacer. 2, record 7, French, - anse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canons anciens. 3, record 7, French, - anse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-09-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Deep Ocean Logging Profiler Hydrographic Instrumentation and Navigation
1, record 8, English, Deep%20Ocean%20Logging%20Profiler%20Hydrographic%20Instrumentation%20and%20Navigation
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DOLPHIN 2, record 8, English, DOLPHIN
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 8, English, - Deep%20Ocean%20Logging%20Profiler%20Hydrographic%20Instrumentation%20and%20Navigation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Véhicule d'enregistrement de profil à grande profondeur - instrument et navigation
1, record 8, French, V%C3%A9hicule%20d%27enregistrement%20de%20profil%20%C3%A0%20grande%20profondeur%20%2D%20instrument%20et%20navigation
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- DOLPHIN 2, record 8, French, DOLPHIN
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service hydrographique du Canada. 1, record 8, French, - V%C3%A9hicule%20d%27enregistrement%20de%20profil%20%C3%A0%20grande%20profondeur%20%2D%20instrument%20et%20navigation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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