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JACKKNIFE CLAM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- razor clam
1, record 1, English, razor%20clam
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Atlantic jackknife 2, record 1, English, Atlantic%20jackknife
correct
- American jackknife clam 3, record 1, English, American%20jackknife%20clam
correct
- Atlantic jackknife-clam 4, record 1, English, Atlantic%20jackknife%2Dclam
correct
- razor shell 5, record 1, English, razor%20shell
correct
- razor-fish 6, record 1, English, razor%2Dfish
correct
- jack-knife clam 7, record 1, English, jack%2Dknife%20clam
correct
- American razor-clam 8, record 1, English, American%20razor%2Dclam
correct
- common razor clam 9, record 1, English, common%20razor%20clam
correct
- bamboo clam 10, record 1, English, bamboo%20clam
correct
- straight razor clam 11, record 1, English, straight%20razor%20clam
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a large group of bivalve molluscs of the superfamily Solenaceae, having a long narrow shell resembling a folded cut-throat razor in shape and typically burrowing in sand. 6, record 1, English, - razor%20clam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
razor clam: The designation "razor clam" is also used to refer to the Pacific razor clam (Siliqua patula). 12, record 1, English, - razor%20clam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
razor clam: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 13, record 1, English, - razor%20clam
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Atlantic jack knife
- American jack knife clam
- jackknife clam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couteau
1, record 1, French, couteau
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couteau américain 2, record 1, French, couteau%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
- couteau de l'Atlantique 3, record 1, French, couteau%20de%20l%27Atlantique
correct, masculine noun
- couteau droit 4, record 1, French, couteau%20droit
correct, masculine noun
- manche de couteau 5, record 1, French, manche%20de%20couteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mollusque bivalve caractérisé par une coquille oblongue en forme de manche de couteau qui vit fiché verticalement dans le sable de l'étage sur l'estran. 6, record 1, French, - couteau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couteau : La désignation «couteau» fait aussi référence au couteau du Pacifique (Siliqua patula). 7, record 1, French, - couteau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couteau : nom commercial normalisé par l'OLF, BNQ et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 8, record 1, French, - couteau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- navaja
1, record 1, Spanish, navaja
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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