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SEAL FLIPPERS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1980-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flipper 1, record 1, English, flipper
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Start [opening the seal] at the chin and go half-way between the flippers, then down through the navel to the tail. 1, record 1, English, - flipper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méniche
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9niche
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aux Îles de la Madeleine, le terme «méniches» désigne les pattes avant du phoque. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9niche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement obtenu au ministère des Pêches et Océans. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9niche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Furs and Fur Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sculping
1, record 2, English, sculping
noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A good sculping job takes considerable skill and a good sharp knife.... Straighten out the seal; start at the chin and go half-way between the flippers, then down through the navel to the tail. Then cut down both scutters. 1, record 2, English, - sculping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pelleteries et fourrures
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- habillage
1, record 2, French, habillage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage dans le domaine de la chasse au phoque, aux Îles de la Madeleine. 1, record 2, French, - habillage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement obtenu au ministère des Pêches et Océans. 1, record 2, French, - habillage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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