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BLACK COD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sablefish
1, record 1, English, sablefish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coalfish 2, record 1, English, coalfish
correct
- black cod 3, record 1, English, black%20cod
correct
- blue cod 4, record 1, English, blue%20cod
correct
- bluefish 4, record 1, English, bluefish
correct
- candlefish 4, record 1, English, candlefish
correct
- skil 4, record 1, English, skil
correct
- coal cod 4, record 1, English, coal%20cod
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anoplopoma fimbria (sablefish) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Anoplopomatidae]. 5, record 1, English, - sablefish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coalfish: common name also used to refer to the species Pollachius virens and Parapercis colias. 6, record 1, English, - sablefish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
blue cod: common name also used to refer to the species Parapercis colias and Ophiodon elongatus. 6, record 1, English, - sablefish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
bluefish: common name also used to refer to the species Pomatomus saltatrix. 6, record 1, English, - sablefish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sable fish
- coal fish
- blackcod
- bluecod
- blue fish
- candle fish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- morue charbonnière
1, record 1, French, morue%20charbonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charbonnier commun 2, record 1, French, charbonnier%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- morue noire 3, record 1, French, morue%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
morue charbonnière : appellation commerciale française normalisée par l'Office québécois de la la langue française. 4, record 1, French, - morue%20charbonni%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- white wing
1, record 2, English, white%20wing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- white nape 2, record 2, English, white%20nape
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Salted cod can be found with white wing or black wing.... Cod fish have a thin black internal skin which is called peritoneum. The... removal of the peritoneum [during the splitting procedure] makes the fish a white wing salted fish. 3, record 2, English, - white%20wing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
white wing; white nape: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - white%20wing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- white wings
- white napes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aile blanche
1, record 2, French, aile%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oreille blanche 2, record 2, French, oreille%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La morue] est ouverte «en papillon» pour être ensuite salée, affinée et séchée. Ce type de morue salée est produit presque exclusivement en Norvège. La morue salée séchée peut être [des] «ailes blanches» ou [des] «ailes noires» en fonction si l'on retire ou non la membrane noire qui lui entoure l'estomac. 1, record 2, French, - aile%20blanche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aile blanche; oreille blanche : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - aile%20blanche
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ailes blanches
- oreilles blanches
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ala blanca
1, record 2, Spanish, ala%20blanca
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Categoría de calidad del bacalao. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ala%20blanca
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- black wing
1, record 3, English, black%20wing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- black nape 2, record 3, English, black%20nape
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Salted cod can be found with white wing or black wing.... Cod fish have a thin black internal skin which is called peritoneum.... If the cod fish is simply just cleaned and salted [without removing the peritoneum during the splitting procedure], the fish will be a... black wing salted fish. 3, record 3, English, - black%20wing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
black wing; black nape: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 3, English, - black%20wing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- black wings
- black napes
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aile noire
1, record 3, French, aile%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- oreille noire 2, record 3, French, oreille%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La morue] est ouverte «en papillon» pour être ensuite salée, affinée et séchée. Ce type de morue salée est produit presque exclusivement en Norvège. La morue salée séchée peut être [des] «ailes blanches» ou [des] «ailes noires» en fonction si l'on retire ou non la membrane noire qui lui entoure l'estomac. 3, record 3, French, - aile%20noire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aile noire; oreille noire : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 3, French, - aile%20noire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ailes noires
- oreilles noires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ala negra
1, record 3, Spanish, ala%20negra
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El bacalao seco noruego se presenta con el ala negra, entero, bien salado y secado. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ala%20negra
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Ecology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Arctic cod predator
1, record 4, English, Arctic%20cod%20predator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Declining trends have been observed for Arctic cod predators(e. g., ringed seals, beluga, black guillemot chicks)... 1, record 4, English, - Arctic%20cod%20predator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prédateur de la morue arctique
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9dateur%20de%20la%20morue%20arctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prédateurs de la morue arctique sont essentiellement des mammifères et des oiseaux. 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9dateur%20de%20la%20morue%20arctique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
demandes de consommation des prédateurs de la morue arctique 2, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9dateur%20de%20la%20morue%20arctique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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