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WRACK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toothed wrack
1, record 1, English, toothed%20wrack
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- serrated wrack 2, record 1, English, serrated%20wrack
correct, noun
- saw wrack 3, record 1, English, saw%20wrack
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of algae of the family Fucaceae. 4, record 1, English, - toothed%20wrack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fucus serratus is a seaweed of the North Atlantic Ocean... It is olive–brown in colour and similar to bladder wrack. 5, record 1, English, - toothed%20wrack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fucus denté
1, record 1, French, fucus%20dent%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fucus dentelé 2, record 1, French, fucus%20dentel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- varech denticulé 2, record 1, French, varech%20denticul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- varech denté 3, record 1, French, varech%20dent%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type d'algues de la famille des Fucaceae. 4, record 1, French, - fucus%20dent%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Algas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuco de fronde aserrada
1, record 1, Spanish, fuco%20de%20fronde%20aserrada
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rockweed
1, record 2, English, rockweed
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brown seaweed 2, record 2, English, brown%20seaweed
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of algae of the family Fucaceae. 3, record 2, English, - rockweed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wrack and rockweed : trade names recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 4, record 2, English, - rockweed
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rock weed
- brown sea weed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fucus bifide
1, record 2, French, fucus%20bifide
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type d'algues de la famille des Fucaceae. 2, record 2, French, - fucus%20bifide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fucus bifide : nom commercial normalisé par l'OLF. 3, record 2, French, - fucus%20bifide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epilittoral zone
1, record 3, English, epilittoral%20zone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- epilittoral 2, record 3, English, epilittoral
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The zone] entirely above the water and not affected by spray. 1, record 3, English, - epilittoral%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shore can be divided into sublittoral zone, which is continuously sunmerged, the littoral zone, which is under water at times, and the epilittoral zone, which is above the highest water level. 1, record 3, English, - epilittoral%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The lower limit of the epilittoral is often marked by wrack, driftwood and algal debris... 1, record 3, English, - epilittoral%20zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épilittoral
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pilittoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone épilittorale 2, record 3, French, zone%20%C3%A9pilittorale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme employé par le Dr Naumann en 1931 pour désigner la zone située au-dessus de la laisse de haute mer et jamais inondée. Elle ne subit pas l'influence de l'eau, mais du vent. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pilittoral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
- Wood Sawing
- Packaging in Wood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wrack
1, record 4, English, wrack
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood of inferior quality, used mainly for packing cases. 1, record 4, English, - wrack
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wrack : term used in the Commonwealth. 2, record 4, English, - wrack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
- Sciage du bois
- Emballages en bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bois de conifères de qualité inférieure
1, record 4, French, bois%20de%20conif%C3%A8res%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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