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OCTOPUS [5 records]
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
- octopus
1, record 1, English, octopus
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
octopus: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2, record 1, English, - octopus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- poulp
- poulpe
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
- poulpe
1, record 1, French, poulpe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pieuvre 2, record 1, French, pieuvre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mollusque céphalopode de l'ordre des Octopodes, Octopus vulgaris Lamarck, présent dans les fonds rocheux des côtes européennes. 3, record 1, French, - poulpe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Espèce marine importée à potentiel commercial. 4, record 1, French, - poulpe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poulpe; pieuvre : appellations commerciales normalisées par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 5, record 1, French, - poulpe
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
- pulpo
1, record 1, Spanish, pulpo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- octopus
1, record 2, English, octopus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- extra second stage 1, record 2, English, extra%20second%20stage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Head-to-toe gear check. (...) Check octopus function. 1, record 2, English, - octopus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- deuxième étage supplémentaire 1, record 2, French, deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9tage%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- octopus
1, record 3, English, octopus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[cables] 1, record 3, English, - octopus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pieuvre
1, record 3, French, pieuvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[câbles] 1, record 3, French, - pieuvre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Government Programs (Non-Canadian)
- Spacecraft
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ocean Colour Techniques for Observation, Processing and Utilisation
1, record 4, English, Ocean%20Colour%20Techniques%20for%20Observation%2C%20Processing%20and%20Utilisation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OCTOPUS 1, record 4, English, OCTOPUS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Engins spatiaux
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Techniques d'étude de la couleur des océans par les systèmes d'observation, de traitement et d'utilisation
1, record 4, French, Techniques%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20de%20la%20couleur%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans%20par%20les%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27observation%2C%20de%20traitement%20et%20d%27utilisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- octopus rig 1, record 5, English, octopus%20rig
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- octopus regulator 2, record 5, English, octopus%20regulator
- octopus second stage 3, record 5, English, octopus%20second%20stage
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A second stage take off from the first stage of a regulator which can be used as a spare or emergency regulator. 1, record 5, English, - octopus%20rig
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- octopus
1, record 5, French, octopus
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- détendeur de sécurité 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tendeur%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autre source d'air reliée au détendeur, un deuxième boyau muni lui aussi d'un mécanisme respiratoire. 1, record 5, French, - octopus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détendeur de sécurité : Jacqueline Malot, Directeur de la formation, Fédération des activités subaquatiques du Québec. 2, record 5, French, - octopus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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