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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Fish
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Petersen disc tag
1, record 1, English, Petersen%20disc%20tag
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Petersen disk tag 2, record 1, English, Petersen%20disk%20tag
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Petersen disk tags are 11 mm or 19 mm circular plastic disks(normally clear, pink or red in colour) which are applied immediately below the dorsal fin of adult salmon. Each tag consists of a pair of disks arranged on each side of the salmon's back; rarely, two tags(four disks) may be applied. These tags are used by biologists to enumerate salmon populations in various spawning locations... 2, record 1, English, - Petersen%20disc%20tag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Poissons
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disque de Petersen
1, record 1, French, disque%20de%20Petersen
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étiquette Petersen 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20Petersen
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les étiquettes «Petersen» sont des disques circulaires de plastique de 11 ou de 19 mm (généralement clair, rose ou rouge) qu'on applique directement derrière la nageoire dorsale du saumon adulte. Chaque étiquette sera composée d'une paire de disques disposés de chaque côté du dos du saumon; occasionnellement, deux étiquettes (quatre disques) peuvent être appliquées. Ces étiquettes sont utilisées par les biologistes pour dénombrer les populations de saumon en divers sites de frai [...] 2, record 1, French, - disque%20de%20Petersen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fathead minnow
1, record 2, English, fathead%20minnow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- northern fathead minnow 2, record 2, English, northern%20fathead%20minnow
correct
- blackhead minnow 3, record 2, English, blackhead%20minnow
correct
- fatheaded minnow 4, record 2, English, fatheaded%20minnow
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fathead minnow(Pimephales promelas) is a species of temperate freshwater fish belonging to the genus Pimephales of the cyprinid family. The natural geographic range extends throughout much of North America, from central Canada south along the Rockies to Texas, and east to Virginia and the Northeastern United States.... The fathead minnow in its wild form is generally dull olive-grey in appearance, with a dusky stripe extending along the back and side, and a lighter belly. There is a dusky blotch midway on the dorsal fin. Breeding males acquire a large, grey fleshy growth on the nape, as well as approximately 16 white breeding tubercles on the snout. 5, record 2, English, - fathead%20minnow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tête-de-boule
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%2Dde%2Dboule
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tête de boule 2, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20boule
correct, feminine noun
- vairon à grosse tête 3, record 2, French, vairon%20%C3%A0%20grosse%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
- méné à grosse tête du Nord 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9n%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20grosse%20t%C3%AAte%20du%20Nord
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Acuicultura
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- piscardo
1, record 2, Spanish, piscardo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pilot fish
1, record 3, English, pilot%20fish
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pilotfish 2, record 3, English, pilotfish
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pilot fish,(Naucrates ductor), widely distributed marine fish of the family Carangidae(order Perciformes). Members of the species are found in the open sea throughout warm and tropical waters.... The pilot fish is elongated and has a forked tail, a lengthwise keel on each side of the tail base, and a low first dorsal fin. It grows to a length of about 60 cm(2 feet) but is usually about 35 cm long. It is distinctively marked with five to seven vertical, dark bands on a bluish body. The pilot fish is carnivorous and follows sharks and ships apparently to feed on parasites and leftover scraps of food. 1, record 3, English, - pilot%20fish
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poisson-pilote
1, record 3, French, poisson%2Dpilote
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poisson pilote 2, record 3, French, poisson%20pilote
correct, masculine noun
- fanfre 1, record 3, French, fanfre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson à larges rayures sombres, qui accompagne requins ou tortues dont il consomme les restes alimentaires. (Famille des carangidés.) 3, record 3, French, - poisson%2Dpilote
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pez piloto
1, record 3, Spanish, pez%20piloto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pez de la familia Carangidae. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pez%20piloto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Fish
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ostraciiform locomotion
1, record 4, English, ostraciiform%20locomotion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In contrast to ostraciiform locomotion, in which only the caudal fin oscillates from side to side in a manner similar to moving a boat with one oar, the length of the propulsive unit of carangiform fish enables the unit to obtain maximum oscillatory speed and inclination. 2, record 4, English, - ostraciiform%20locomotion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Poissons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- locomotion ostraciforme
1, record 4, French, locomotion%20ostraciforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Locomotion aquatique d'un poisson due à l'oscillation latérale de la caudale seulement [...] 1, record 4, French, - locomotion%20ostraciforme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Fish
- Mammals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pectoral fin
1, record 5, English, pectoral%20fin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fin on each side of a fish near the front of its body, used for controlling the direction the fish goes in and for slowing it down. 2, record 5, English, - pectoral%20fin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Poissons
- Mammifères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nageoire pectorale
1, record 5, French, nageoire%20pectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la plupart des espèces de pleine eau ou de surface, les nageoires pectorales sont uniquement liées à la locomotion, agissant comme organes de direction ou de déplacement. 2, record 5, French, - nageoire%20pectorale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Peces
- Mamíferos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aleta pectoral
1, record 5, Spanish, aleta%20pectoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] aleta que se localiza justo atrás o debajo de las aberturas de las branquias y que se utiliza para levantar y como control de movimiento. 2, record 5, Spanish, - aleta%20pectoral
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-04-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fin area
1, record 6, English, fin%20area
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fin area is greatly extended, compared with the Alouette III, to compensate for the much increased side area. 1, record 6, English, - fin%20area
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surface de dérive
1, record 6, French, surface%20de%20d%C3%A9rive
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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