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BLACK CORAL [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Christmas black coral
1, record 1, English, Christmas%20black%20coral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Christmas tree coral 2, record 1, English, Christmas%20tree%20coral
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Cnidaria of the family Antipathidae. 3, record 1, English, - Christmas%20black%20coral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corail noir de Noël
1, record 1, French, corail%20noir%20de%20No%C3%ABl
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cnidaire de la famille des Antipathidae. 2, record 1, French, - corail%20noir%20de%20No%C3%ABl
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- patulous black coral
1, record 2, English, patulous%20black%20coral
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Cnidaria of the family Schizopathidae. 2, record 2, English, - patulous%20black%20coral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corail noir déployé
1, record 2, French, corail%20noir%20d%C3%A9ploy%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cnidaire de la famille des Schizopathidae. 2, record 2, French, - corail%20noir%20d%C3%A9ploy%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- twiggy black coral
1, record 3, English, twiggy%20black%20coral
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Cnidaria of the family Antipathidae. 2, record 3, English, - twiggy%20black%20coral
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corail noir strié
1, record 3, French, corail%20noir%20stri%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cnidaire de la famille des Antipathidae. 2, record 3, French, - corail%20noir%20stri%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gaudy black coral
1, record 4, English, gaudy%20black%20coral
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Cnidaria of the family Cladopathidae. 2, record 4, English, - gaudy%20black%20coral
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- corail noir bariolé
1, record 4, French, corail%20noir%20bariol%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cnidaire de la famille des Cladopathidae. 2, record 4, French, - corail%20noir%20bariol%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Richard's black coral
1, record 5, English, Richard%27s%20black%20coral
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Cnidaria of the family Antipathidae. 2, record 5, English, - Richard%27s%20black%20coral
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- corail noir de Richard
1, record 5, French, corail%20noir%20de%20Richard
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cnidaire de la famille des Antipathidae. 2, record 5, French, - corail%20noir%20de%20Richard
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- whip black coral
1, record 6, English, whip%20black%20coral
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Cnidaria of the family Antipathidae. 2, record 6, English, - whip%20black%20coral
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- corail noir flagellé
1, record 6, French, corail%20noir%20flagell%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cnidaire de la famille des Antipathidae. 2, record 6, French, - corail%20noir%20flagell%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- split-pore black coral
1, record 7, English, split%2Dpore%20black%20coral
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Cnidaria of the family Antipathidae. 2, record 7, English, - split%2Dpore%20black%20coral
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- corail noir dichotomique
1, record 7, French, corail%20noir%20dichotomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cnidaire de la famille des Antipathidae. 2, record 7, French, - corail%20noir%20dichotomique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- downy black coral
1, record 8, English, downy%20black%20coral
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Cnidaria of the family Myriopathidae. 2, record 8, English, - downy%20black%20coral
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- corail noir plumeux
1, record 8, French, corail%20noir%20plumeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cnidaire de la famille des Myriopathidae. 2, record 8, French, - corail%20noir%20plumeux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Arctic black coral
1, record 9, English, Arctic%20black%20coral
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Cnidaria of the family Schizopathidae. 2, record 9, English, - Arctic%20black%20coral
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- corail noir arctique
1, record 9, French, corail%20noir%20arctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cnidaire de la famille des Schizopathidae. 2, record 9, French, - corail%20noir%20arctique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- divergent black coral
1, record 10, English, divergent%20black%20coral
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Cnidaria of the family Antipathidae. 2, record 10, English, - divergent%20black%20coral
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- corail noir distinct
1, record 10, French, corail%20noir%20distinct
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cnidaire de la famille des Antipathidae. 2, record 10, French, - corail%20noir%20distinct
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Boutillier's black coral
1, record 11, English, Boutillier%27s%20black%20coral
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Cnidaria of the family Schizopathidae. 2, record 11, English, - Boutillier%27s%20black%20coral
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- corail noir de Boutillier
1, record 11, French, corail%20noir%20de%20Boutillier
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cnidaire de la famille des Schizopathidae. 2, record 11, French, - corail%20noir%20de%20Boutillier
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Hirondelle black coral
1, record 12, English, Hirondelle%20black%20coral
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Cnidaria of the family Schizopathidae. 2, record 12, English, - Hirondelle%20black%20coral
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- corail noir de l'Hirondelle
1, record 12, French, corail%20noir%20de%20l%27Hirondelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cnidaire de la famille des Schizopathidae. 2, record 12, French, - corail%20noir%20de%20l%27Hirondelle
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- bristly black coral
1, record 13, English, bristly%20black%20coral
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Cnidaria of the family Antipathidae. 2, record 13, English, - bristly%20black%20coral
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- corail noir hérissé
1, record 13, French, corail%20noir%20h%C3%A9riss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cnidaire de la famille des Antipathidae. 2, record 13, French, - corail%20noir%20h%C3%A9riss%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- graceful black coral
1, record 14, English, graceful%20black%20coral
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Cnidaria of the family Cladopathidae. 2, record 14, English, - graceful%20black%20coral
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- corail noir gracieux
1, record 14, French, corail%20noir%20gracieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cnidaire de la famille des Cladopathidae. 2, record 14, French, - corail%20noir%20gracieux
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- false-lined black coral
1, record 15, English, false%2Dlined%20black%20coral
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Cnidaria of the family Cladopathidae. 2, record 15, English, - false%2Dlined%20black%20coral
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- corail noir à quatre rangées
1, record 15, French, corail%20noir%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20rang%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cnidaire de la famille des Cladopathidae. 2, record 15, French, - corail%20noir%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20rang%C3%A9es
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Wing's black coral
1, record 16, English, Wing%27s%20black%20coral
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Cnidaria of the family Schizopathidae. 2, record 16, English, - Wing%27s%20black%20coral
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- corail noir de Wing
1, record 16, French, corail%20noir%20de%20Wing
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cnidaire de la famille des Schizopathidae. 2, record 16, French, - corail%20noir%20de%20Wing
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 17
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Grimaldi's black coral
1, record 17, English, Grimaldi%27s%20black%20coral
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Cnidaria of the family Leiopathidae. 2, record 17, English, - Grimaldi%27s%20black%20coral
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 17
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- corail noir de Grimaldi
1, record 17, French, corail%20noir%20de%20Grimaldi
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cnidaire de la famille des Leiopathidae. 2, record 17, French, - corail%20noir%20de%20Grimaldi
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2018-01-25
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- coral
1, record 18, English, coral
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hard calcium carbonate external skeleton of the coral animal. Many individuals build up stony masses of this material which is often cut as a gemstone. The oxblood red color(arciscuro or carbonatto) is most valuable. It also comes in white(blanco), pink, cream-color, pale flesh pink(pelle d’angelo), pale rose(rosa vivo), salmon color(secondo coloro), red(rosso) and dark red(rosso scuro), yellow, brown, blue violet and black. 2, record 18, English, - coral
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- corail
1, record 18, French, corail
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière calcaire qui forme les coraux, appréciée en bijouterie et en décoration [...] 2, record 18, French, - corail
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variété la plus appréciée est le corail rouge noble [...] Sa couleur, uniforme d'un bout à l'autre, va du rose tendre (corail dit «peau d'ange») au rouge sang de bœuf, parfois tacheté de blanc ou de rose. 3, record 18, French, - corail
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corail : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 18, French, - corail
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de joyería
- Esponjas, hidrozoarios y medusas
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- coral
1, record 18, Spanish, coral
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1991-01-21
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- black coral
1, record 19, English, black%20coral
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- thorny coral 2, record 19, English, thorny%20coral
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antipatharian coral having a black horny axis. 2, record 19, English, - black%20coral
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- corail noir
1, record 19, French, corail%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le corail noir, de nature cornée, (...) s'emploie aussi à des fins ornementales et dans la fabrication d'objets variés (...). 2, record 19, French, - corail%20noir
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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