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FREE-FLOATING PLANKTON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bottom-dwelling organism
1, record 1, English, bottom%2Ddwelling%20organism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When small, their diet includes bottom-dwelling organisms and free-floating plankton. 1, record 1, English, - bottom%2Ddwelling%20organism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organisme de fond
1, record 1, French, organisme%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout jeunes, ils se nourrissent, entre autre choses, d'organismes de fond et de plancton à l'état libre. 1, record 1, French, - organisme%20de%20fond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free-floating plankton
1, record 2, English, free%2Dfloating%20plankton
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When small, their diet includes bottom-dwelling organisms and free-floating plankton. 1, record 2, English, - free%2Dfloating%20plankton
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plancton à l'état libre
1, record 2, French, plancton%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout jeunes, ils se nourrissent, entre autres choses, d'organismes de fond et de plancton à l'état libre. 1, record 2, French, - plancton%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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