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COD-LIVER OIL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fish oil
1, record 1, English, fish%20oil
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fatty oil from the bodies of fishes or other aquatic animals, used as food, as drying oils in the paint and varnish industries, and for soapmaking. 2, record 1, English, - fish%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The liver oils of halibut, rockfish, dogfish, and soupfin shark are outstanding sources of vitamin A. The liver oils of tuna, mackerel, swordfish, and sea bass may contain 100 times as much vitamin A and D as cod-liver oil. 3, record 1, English, - fish%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fish oils are used in the manufacture of margarine and paints. 2, record 1, English, - fish%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fish oil: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - fish%20oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huile de poisson
1, record 1, French, huile%20de%20poisson
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'industrie et le commerce ont adopté pour les huiles de poissons, une classification empirique. On distingue : 1) Les huiles de poissons entiers; 2) Les huiles de foies; 3) Les huiles de déchets de poissons. 2, record 1, French, - huile%20de%20poisson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
huile de poisson : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - huile%20de%20poisson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de pescado
1, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20pescado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Lungs
- Toxicology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lipid pneumonia
1, record 2, English, lipid%20pneumonia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lipoid pneumonia 2, record 2, English, lipoid%20pneumonia
correct
- pneumonolipoidosis 2, record 2, English, pneumonolipoidosis
correct
- pneumonolipidosis 3, record 2, English, pneumonolipidosis
correct
- oil-aspiration pneumonia 2, record 2, English, oil%2Daspiration%20pneumonia
correct
- oil aspiration pneumonia 4, record 2, English, oil%20aspiration%20pneumonia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneumonia due to aspiration of oily substances, particularly kerosene, mineral oil, or cod-liver oil; more common in children or in adults when the cough reflex is impaired. 4, record 2, English, - lipid%20pneumonia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poumons
- Toxicologie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stéatose pulmonaire
1, record 2, French, st%C3%A9atose%20pulmonaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pneumonie graisseuse 1, record 2, French, pneumonie%20graisseuse
correct, feminine noun
- pneumonie huileuse 1, record 2, French, pneumonie%20huileuse
correct, feminine noun
- pneumonie lipidique 1, record 2, French, pneumonie%20lipidique
correct, feminine noun
- pneumonie lipoïdique 1, record 2, French, pneumonie%20lipo%C3%AFdique
correct, feminine noun
- pneumolipoïdose 1, record 2, French, pneumolipo%C3%AFdose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneumonie qui frappe surtout les jeunes enfants, caractérisée par des symptômes respiratoires banaux (toux, expectoration dyspnée) et radiologiquement par des opacités nodulaires disséminées. 2, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9atose%20pulmonaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pulmones
- Toxicología
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulmonía lípida
1, record 2, Spanish, pulmon%C3%ADa%20l%C3%ADpida
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cod liver oil
1, record 3, English, cod%20liver%20oil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cod-liver oil 2, record 3, English, cod%2Dliver%20oil
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The oil extracted from [the] livers of cod and sometimes other suitable gadoids such as haddock. 3, record 3, English, - cod%20liver%20oil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- huile de foie de morue
1, record 3, French, huile%20de%20foie%20de%20morue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile extraite des foies de morue et parfois de certains autres gadidés tels que l'églefin. 2, record 3, French, - huile%20de%20foie%20de%20morue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de hígado de bacalao
1, record 3, Spanish, aceite%20de%20h%C3%ADgado%20de%20bacalao
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- condensed cod-liver oil 1, record 4, English, condensed%20cod%2Dliver%20oil
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- huile de foie de morue condensée 1, record 4, French, huile%20de%20foie%20de%20morue%20condens%C3%A9e
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-22 pêche commerciale et sportive 1, record 4, French, - huile%20de%20foie%20de%20morue%20condens%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brown cod-liver oil 1, record 5, English, brown%20cod%2Dliver%20oil
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- huile de foie de morue brune
1, record 5, French, huile%20de%20foie%20de%20morue%20brune
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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