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BAIT FISH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Commercial Fishing
- Aquaculture
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bait fish
1, record 1, English, bait%20fish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- baitfish 2, record 1, English, baitfish
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small fish produced commercially in aquaculture to be used as food to entice a larger fish. 3, record 1, English, - bait%20fish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When bait fish are jumping, it usually indicates they are being chased by predators. The predators could be game fish. 4, record 1, English, - bait%20fish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Pêche commerciale
- Aquaculture
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poisson appât
1, record 1, French, poisson%20app%C3%A2t
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poisson-appât 2, record 1, French, poisson%2Dapp%C3%A2t
correct, masculine noun
- vif 3, record 1, French, vif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit poisson produit commercialement en pisciculture pour être utilisé comme nourriture pour attirer un poisson plus gros. 4, record 1, French, - poisson%20app%C3%A2t
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Pesca comercial
- Acuicultura
- Caza y pesca deportiva
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pez para carnada
1, record 1, Spanish, pez%20para%20carnada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pez para cebo 1, record 1, Spanish, pez%20para%20cebo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pez pequeño producido comercialmente en acuicultura para ser usado como alimento para atraer un pez más grande. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pez%20para%20carnada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pez carnada
- pez cebo
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