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moonshine [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lookdown
1, record 1, English, lookdown
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dollarfish 2, record 1, English, dollarfish
correct
- atlantic lookdown 3, record 1, English, atlantic%20lookdown
correct
- flatjack 2, record 1, English, flatjack
correct
- hairfinned dory 2, record 1, English, hairfinned%20dory
correct
- hairfinned silverfish 2, record 1, English, hairfinned%20silverfish
correct
- horsehead 2, record 1, English, horsehead
correct
- moonfish 2, record 1, English, moonfish
correct
- moonshine 2, record 1, English, moonshine
correct
- wireback 2, record 1, English, wireback
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selene vomer (lookdown) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Carangidae]. 4, record 1, English, - lookdown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dollarfish: common name also used to refer to various species. 5, record 1, English, - lookdown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
moonfish: common name also used to refer to various species. 5, record 1, English, - lookdown
Record 1, Key term(s)
- look-down
- dollar fish
- atlantic look-down
- flat jack
- hair finned dory
- hairfinned silver fish
- hair finned silver fish
- hair finned silverfish
- horse head
- moon fish
- moon shine
- wire back
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lune
1, record 1, French, lune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- musso panache 1, record 1, French, musso%20panache
correct, masculine noun
- sélène 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9l%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Criminology
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moonshine
1, record 2, English, moonshine
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bootleg alcohol 1, record 2, English, bootleg%20alcohol
correct, see observation
- bootleg 2, record 2, English, bootleg
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"moonshine": slang. Moonshine, bootleg alcohol: terms used by Revenue Canada, Customs. 3, record 2, English, - moonshine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Criminologie
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alcool de contrebande
1, record 2, French, alcool%20de%20contrebande
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alcool de fabrication illégale 2, record 2, French, alcool%20de%20fabrication%20ill%C3%A9gale
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- alcool clandestin 3, record 2, French, alcool%20clandestin
masculine noun
- alcool de fraude 3, record 2, French, alcool%20de%20fraude
masculine noun
- alcool noir 4, record 2, French, alcool%20noir
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après la cigarette de contrebande qui a pris ces trois dernières années autant de place que le tabac légal, au Québec, c'est maintenant au tour de l'alcool «noir» d'inquiéter très sérieusement le gouvernement et la gendarmerie royale du Canada, de même que les distillateurs. 5, record 2, French, - alcool%20de%20contrebande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcool de fabrication illégale : terme utilisé par Revenu Canada. 6, record 2, French, - alcool%20de%20contrebande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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