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LUMPFISH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lumpfish
1, record 1, English, lumpfish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lumpsucker 2, record 1, English, lumpsucker
correct
- henfish 3, record 1, English, henfish
correct
- hen-fish 4, record 1, English, hen%2Dfish
correct
- lump 5, record 1, English, lump
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Cyclopteridae. 6, record 1, English, - lumpfish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lumpfish : trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 7, record 1, English, - lumpfish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grosse poule de mer
1, record 1, French, grosse%20poule%20de%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lompe 2, record 1, French, lompe
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
- poule d'eau 3, record 1, French, poule%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
- poule de mer 4, record 1, French, poule%20de%20mer
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- lump 5, record 1, French, lump
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Cyclopteridae. 6, record 1, French, - grosse%20poule%20de%20mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lompe : nom français commercial normalisé par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 7, record 1, French, - grosse%20poule%20de%20mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lompe : Certains auteurs utilisent ce terme au masculin. 6, record 1, French, - grosse%20poule%20de%20mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
poule de mer : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Zeus faber. 6, record 1, French, - grosse%20poule%20de%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lumpfish caviar
1, record 2, English, lumpfish%20caviar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Orange lumpfish roe. 2, record 2, English, - lumpfish%20caviar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caviar de lompe
1, record 2, French, caviar%20de%20lompe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caviar préparé avec des œufs de lompe. 2, record 2, French, - caviar%20de%20lompe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce produit est souvent coloré en rouge ou en noir. 2, record 2, French, - caviar%20de%20lompe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caviar de lompe : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 2, French, - caviar%20de%20lompe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- caviar
1, record 3, English, caviar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- caviare 1, record 3, English, caviare
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - caviar
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - caviar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caviar
1, record 3, French, caviar
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Œufs d'esturgeons, salés, utilisés comme hors-d'œuvre et dans certains plats cuisinés. 2, record 3, French, - caviar
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - caviar
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - caviar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
caviar : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 3, French, - caviar
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- caviar
1, record 3, Spanish, caviar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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