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CARASSIUS CARASSIUS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- goldfish
1, record 1, English, goldfish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small usually golden yellow or orange cyprinid fish [(family Cyprinidae)], that is native to China, closely related to the common carp, and much used as an aquarium and pond fish. 2, record 1, English, - goldfish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
goldfish: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 3, record 1, English, - goldfish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carassin doré
1, record 1, French, carassin%20dor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyprin doré 2, record 1, French, cyprin%20dor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- poisson rouge 3, record 1, French, poisson%20rouge
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poisson de la famille des Cyprinidae, originaire de Chine, généralement de couleur jaune doré ou orange et très connu des aquariophiles. 4, record 1, French, - carassin%20dor%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyprin doré : nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 5, record 1, French, - carassin%20dor%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carassin doré : terme officialisé par l'Union européenne. 5, record 1, French, - carassin%20dor%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Prussian carp
1, record 2, English, Prussian%20carp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Giebel carp 2, record 2, English, Giebel%20carp
correct
- Gibel carp 2, record 2, English, Gibel%20carp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Cyprinidae. 3, record 2, English, - Prussian%20carp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carassin argenté
1, record 2, French, carassin%20argent%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carpe prussienne 2, record 2, French, carpe%20prussienne
correct, feminine noun
- carpe de Prusse 2, record 2, French, carpe%20de%20Prusse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Cyprinidae. 3, record 2, French, - carassin%20argent%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crucian carp
1, record 3, English, crucian%20carp
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A European fish of the family Cyprinidae that resembles the carp but has no barbels. 2, record 3, English, - crucian%20carp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carassin
1, record 3, French, carassin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- carassin commun 2, record 3, French, carassin%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- gibèle 3, record 3, French, gib%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poisson d'Europe, de la famille des cyprinidés, voisin de la carpe mais sans barbillons. 4, record 3, French, - carassin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Acuicultura
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carpín
1, record 3, Spanish, carp%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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