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ANGUILLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- American eel
1, record 1, English, American%20eel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anguilla rostrata (American eel) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Anguillidae]. 2, record 1, English, - American%20eel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anguille
1, record 1, French, anguille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anguille d'Amérique 2, record 1, French, anguille%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- anguille américaine 3, record 1, French, anguille%20am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anguille : appellation commerciale française normalisée par le Bureau de normalisation du Québec et l'Office québécois de la langue française. 4, record 1, French, - anguille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anguille : nom vernaculaire employé également pour désigner l'espèce Anguilla anguilla. 4, record 1, French, - anguille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anguila
1, record 1, Spanish, anguila
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eel
1, record 2, English, eel
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anguille
1, record 2, French, anguille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] poisson des régions chaudes et tempérées, à corps cylindrique très allongé, semblable à celui du serpent, à peau épaisse et visqueuse et à nageoires dorsale et anale très longues se confondant avec la queue, qui vit généralement en eau douce mais qui migre pour se reproduire en eau salée [...] 2, record 2, French, - anguille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anguila
1, record 2, Spanish, anguila
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- European eel
1, record 3, English, European%20eel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- common eel 2, record 3, English, common%20eel
correct
- eel 3, record 3, English, eel
correct
- river eel 4, record 3, English, river%20eel
correct
- silver eel 4, record 3, English, silver%20eel
correct
- sing eel 4, record 3, English, sing%20eel
correct
- weed eel 4, record 3, English, weed%20eel
correct
- yellow eel 4, record 3, English, yellow%20eel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the European eel, well known as an edible fish, females do not spawn until they have reached an age of about 12 years (length of about 5 feet). The males migrate for spawning much earlier - when they are from 4 to 8 years old (about 20 inches long). 5, record 3, English, - European%20eel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anguille d'Europe
1, record 3, French, anguille%20d%27Europe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- anguille 2, record 3, French, anguille
correct, feminine noun
- anguille européenne 3, record 3, French, anguille%20europ%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
- anguille argentée 4, record 3, French, anguille%20argent%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- anguille jaune 4, record 3, French, anguille%20jaune
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anguille européenne (Anguilla anguilla) est un poisson au corps serpentiforme presque cylindrique, dont les nageoires dorsale et anale sont en continuité avec la nageoire caudale. 5, record 3, French, - anguille%20d%27Europe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anguille : nom vernaculaire employé également pour désigner l'espèce Anguilla rostrata. 6, record 3, French, - anguille%20d%27Europe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- timber hitch
1, record 4, English, timber%20hitch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knot that is made by passing the end of a line around an object and twisting it back on itself, is used to secure a line (as to a log or spar), and is often supplemented by a half hitch to aid in towing and lifting. 2, record 4, English, - timber%20hitch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nœud d'anguille
1, record 4, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27anguille
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- nœud de bois 2, record 4, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
- anguille 3, record 4, French, anguille
feminine noun
- demi-clef bois 3, record 4, French, demi%2Dclef%20bois
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud coulant qui se maintient par le frottement du bout tourné en spirale sur lui-même. Sert pour saisir et traîner un espar, pour hisser un objet de poids moyen, etc. 4, record 4, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27anguille
Record 4, Key term(s)
- demi-clé bois
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bilge-way 1, record 5, English, bilge%2Dway
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anguille 1, record 5, French, anguille
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Grimaux) 1, record 5, French, - anguille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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