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SHINER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black crappie
1, record 1, English, black%20crappie
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calico bass 2, record 1, English, calico%20bass
correct
- crappie 3, record 1, English, crappie
correct
- speckled bass 3, record 1, English, speckled%20bass
correct
- grass bass 3, record 1, English, grass%20bass
correct
- moonfish 3, record 1, English, moonfish
correct
- shiner 3, record 1, English, shiner
correct
- strawberry bass 3, record 1, English, strawberry%20bass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pomoxis nigromaculatus (black crappie) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Centrarchidae]. 4, record 1, English, - black%20crappie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moonfish: common name also used to refer to the species Brosme brosme. 5, record 1, English, - black%20crappie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
shiner: common name also used to refer to the species Notropis atherinoides and Notropis hudsonius. 5, record 1, English, - black%20crappie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crawpie
- moon fish
- croppie
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marigane noire
1, record 1, French, marigane%20noire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perche argentée 2, record 1, French, perche%20argent%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- crapet calicot 3, record 1, French, crapet%20calicot
masculine noun
- crapet noir 2, record 1, French, crapet%20noir
masculine noun
- bachelier noir 2, record 1, French, bachelier%20noir
masculine noun
- marigane 2, record 1, French, marigane
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marigane noire : appellation commerciale française normalisée par l'Office québécois de la langue française et le Bureau de normalisation du Québec. 4, record 1, French, - marigane%20noire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perca plateada
1, record 1, Spanish, perca%20plateada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spottail shiner
1, record 2, English, spottail%20shiner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spawneater 2, record 2, English, spawneater
correct
- shiner 2, record 2, English, shiner
correct
- spottail minnow 2, record 2, English, spottail%20minnow
correct
- spot-tail minnow 2, record 2, English, spot%2Dtail%20minnow
correct
- spottail 2, record 2, English, spottail
correct
- sucking carp 3, record 2, English, sucking%20carp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notropis hudsonius (spottail shiner) is a species of bony fishes in the family Leuciscidae. 4, record 2, English, - spottail%20shiner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shiner: common name also used to refer to the species Pomoxis nigromaculatus and Notropis atherinoides. 5, record 2, English, - spottail%20shiner
Record 2, Key term(s)
- spot-tail shiner
- spawn-eater
- spot-tail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- queue à tache noire
1, record 2, French, queue%20%C3%A0%20tache%20noire
correct, feminine noun
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 2021-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emerald shiner
1, record 3, English, emerald%20shiner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lake emerald shiner 2, record 3, English, lake%20emerald%20shiner
correct
- common emerald shiner 2, record 3, English, common%20emerald%20shiner
correct
- lake shiner 2, record 3, English, lake%20shiner
correct
- shiner 2, record 3, English, shiner
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notropis atherinoides (emerald shiner) is a species of bony fishes in the family Leuciscidae. 3, record 3, English, - emerald%20shiner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shiner: common name also used to refer to the species Pomoxis nigromaculatus and Notropis hudsonius. 4, record 3, English, - emerald%20shiner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méné émeraude
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9n%C3%A9%20%C3%A9meraude
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shiner
1, record 4, English, shiner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] shiny spot in paper caused by calendering a lump of fiber, filler, or starch. 2, record 4, English, - shiner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point lustré
1, record 4, French, point%20lustr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- paillette 2, record 4, French, paillette
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shiner
1, record 5, English, shiner
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous-filament yarn of higher reflectance than the adjacent yarns. 1, record 5, English, - shiner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is caused by a continuous-filament weft yarn having been inserted under a higher tension than that of the adjacent weft yarns. 1, record 5, English, - shiner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shiner: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - shiner
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- duite brillante
1, record 5, French, duite%20brillante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil continu d'aspect plus brillant que les fils adjacents. 2, record 5, French, - duite%20brillante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est causé par un fil de trame en fil continu ayant été inséré sous tension plus élevée que les duites adjacentes. 2, record 5, French, - duite%20brillante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
duite brillante : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 1, record 5, French, - duite%20brillante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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