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BULOT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whelk
1, record 1, English, whelk
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- waved whelk 2, record 1, English, waved%20whelk
correct
- common whelk 2, record 1, English, common%20whelk
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of numerous large marine gastropod mollusks of the family Buccinidae. 3, record 1, English, - whelk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whelk: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 4, record 1, English, - whelk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- buccin
1, record 1, French, buccin
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bulot 2, record 1, French, bulot
correct, masculine noun
- bourgot 1, record 1, French, bourgot
masculine noun
- escargot de mer 1, record 1, French, escargot%20de%20mer
avoid, masculine noun
- berlicocco 1, record 1, French, berlicocco
avoid, masculine noun
- bigorneau 3, record 1, French, bigorneau
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gros gastropode comestible des côtes de l'Atlantique (Famille des buccinidés). 4, record 1, French, - buccin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
buccin : nom commercial normalisé par l'OLF, le Bureau de normalisation du Québec et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 5, record 1, French, - buccin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Deux espèces de buccinidés sont présentes dans les captures québécoises : Buccinum undatum et Neptunea despectatornata. 4, record 1, French, - buccin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bocina
1, record 1, Spanish, bocina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Buccinidae 2, record 1, Spanish, Buccinidae
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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