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FLETAN ATLANTIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic halibut
1, record 1, English, Atlantic%20halibut
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- halibut 2, record 1, English, halibut
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) of the No. Atlantic. 3, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20halibut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atlantic halibut is highly regarded as a food fish and commands a high price. It is caught commercially by otter trawls and longlines. ... Fish blotched with gray on the blind side are called "grays" in the trade, and those suffused with red on the blind side are called "cherries" or "cherry bellies". 4, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20halibut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Atlantic halibut: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 5, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20halibut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flétan de l'Atlantique
1, record 1, French, fl%C3%A9tan%20de%20l%27Atlantique
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flétan 2, record 1, French, fl%C3%A9tan
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- flétan commun 3, record 1, French, fl%C3%A9tan%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- flétan atlantique 4, record 1, French, fl%C3%A9tan%20atlantique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poisson téléostéen pleuronectiforme (poisson plat), commun sur toutes les côtes atlantiques, du Spitzberg au golfe du Gascogne. (Nom sc. Hippoglossus hippoglossus; famille des pleuronectidés.) 5, record 1, French, - fl%C3%A9tan%20de%20l%27Atlantique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve encore, dans le Golfe Saint-Laurent, deux autres espèces appartenant à la même famille [que le flétan atlantique] : le Flétan du Groenland Reinhardtius hippoglossoides (Walbaum) qui atteint aussi une grande taille, et un petit Flétan, surnommé la Plie canadienne, Hippoglossoides platessoides (Fabricius), qui ne dépasse guère une longueur de deux pieds et un poids de sept livres. 3, record 1, French, - fl%C3%A9tan%20de%20l%27Atlantique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flétan : nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales et l'OLF. 6, record 1, French, - fl%C3%A9tan%20de%20l%27Atlantique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flétan de l'Atlantique : terme officialisé par l'Union européenne. 6, record 1, French, - fl%C3%A9tan%20de%20l%27Atlantique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
flétan atlantique : terme préconisé par le Musée canadien de la nature. 6, record 1, French, - fl%C3%A9tan%20de%20l%27Atlantique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fletán
1, record 1, Spanish, flet%C3%A1n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipogloso 1, record 1, Spanish, hipogloso
masculine noun
- halibut 1, record 1, Spanish, halibut
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Halibut
1, record 2, English, Atlantic%20Halibut
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by Fisheries & Oceans Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Atlantic%20Halibut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Le flétan de l'Atlantique
1, record 2, French, Le%20fl%C3%A9tan%20de%20l%27Atlantique
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par Pêches et Océans Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Le%20fl%C3%A9tan%20de%20l%27Atlantique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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