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SAUVAGINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waterfowl
1, record 1, English, waterfowl
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water game 2, record 1, English, water%20game
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term applied to ducks, geese and swans. 3, record 1, English, - waterfowl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
waterfowl: term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 1, English, - waterfowl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sauvagine
1, record 1, French, sauvagine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gibier d'eau 1, record 1, French, gibier%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dénomination collective des oiseaux de mer, d'étang, de marais, qui ont le goût sauvagin. 2, record 1, French, - sauvagine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gibier comprend l'ensemble des animaux chassables pendant une période d'ouverture. La liste en est arrêtée par décision ministérielle. On distingue : [...] le gibier d'eau ou sauvagine (anatidés, limicoles, rallidés, à l'exception des espèces protégées). 2, record 1, French, - sauvagine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sauvagine : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - sauvagine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Furs and Fur Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- common pelt
1, record 2, English, common%20pelt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pelleteries et fourrures
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sauvagine
1, record 2, French, sauvagine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- peau de sauvagine 2, record 2, French, peau%20de%20sauvagine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom collectif attribué aux peaux des carnassiers à fourrure. Ces peaux sont désignées par "sauvagine" ou "peaux de sauvagine" lorsqu'elles sont commercialisées. 3, record 2, French, - sauvagine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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