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CAVIARE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caviar
1, record 1, English, caviar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- caviare 1, record 1, English, caviare
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The salted hard roe of the sturgeon, Acipenser spp.; three main types, sevruga, asetra (ocietra), and beluga, the prime variety. 2, record 1, English, - caviar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mock caviare(also known as German, Danish, or Norwegian caviare) is the salted hard roe of the lumpfish(Cyclopterus lumpus). 2, record 1, English, - caviar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caviar
1, record 1, French, caviar
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Œufs d'esturgeons, salés, utilisés comme hors-d'œuvre et dans certains plats cuisinés. 2, record 1, French, - caviar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le caviar se différencie selon l'espèce d'esturgeon dont il provient et qui lui donne son nom : bélonga ou beluga; osciètre ou ossiètre; sévrouga. 2, record 1, French, - caviar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Quand le caviar est préparé avec des œufs autres que ceux d'esturgeons, on doit indiquer, selon la réglementation canadienne, le nom du poisson, par exemple caviar de corégone, de lompe, de carpe, de saumon, de truite, de mulet, de morue, d'aiglefin, etc. 2, record 1, French, - caviar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
caviar : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 1, French, - caviar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caviar
1, record 1, Spanish, caviar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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