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GRENADIER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grenadier
1, record 1, English, grenadier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rattail 2, record 1, English, rattail
correct
- rat-tail 3, record 1, English, rat%2Dtail
correct
- rattail nei 4, record 1, English, rattail%20nei
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grenadier, also called rat-tail or rattail, any of about 300 species of abundant deep-sea fishes of the family Macrouridae found along the ocean bottom in warm and temperate regions. The typical grenadier is a large-headed fish with a tapered body ending in a long, ratlike tail bordered above and below by the anal and second dorsal fins. 5, record 1, English, - grenadier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grenadier: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 6, record 1, English, - grenadier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grenadier
1, record 1, French, grenadier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poisson queue de rat 2, record 1, French, poisson%20queue%20de%20rat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Macrouridés exploité dans l'Atlantique du nord-ouest. 3, record 1, French, - grenadier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grenadier : appellation commerciale normalisée par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 4, record 1, French, - grenadier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- granadero
1, record 1, Spanish, granadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cola de ratón nep 2, record 1, Spanish, cola%20de%20rat%C3%B3n%20nep
correct, feminine noun
- cola de rata 3, record 1, Spanish, cola%20de%20rata
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los macrúridos (Macrouridae) son una familia de peces gadiformes conocidos vulgarmente como granaderos o colas de rata debido a la desproporcionada longitud y forma de esta comparada con la parte delantera del cuerpo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - granadero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- common grenadier
1, record 2, English, common%20grenadier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- violet-eared waxbill 1, record 2, English, violet%2Deared%20waxbill
correct
- grenadier 1, record 2, English, grenadier
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Estrildidae. 2, record 2, English, - common%20grenadier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 2, English, - common%20grenadier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cordonbleu grenadin
1, record 2, French, cordonbleu%20grenadin
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Estrildidae. 2, record 2, French, - cordonbleu%20grenadin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cordonbleu grenadin : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - cordonbleu%20grenadin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 2, French, - cordonbleu%20grenadin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pomegranate tree
1, record 3, English, pomegranate%20tree
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grenadier
1, record 3, French, grenadier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- granado
1, record 3, Spanish, granado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bomber
1, record 4, English, bomber
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grenadier
1, record 4, French, grenadier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soldat chargé de lancer des grenades dans une opération de nettoyage des maisons. 1, record 4, French, - grenadier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grenadier : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - grenadier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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