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EAR SHELL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abalone
1, record 1, English, abalone
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- earshell 2, record 1, English, earshell
correct
- ear-shell 3, record 1, English, ear%2Dshell
correct
- ear shell 4, record 1, English, ear%20shell
correct
- sea-ear 2, record 1, English, sea%2Dear
correct
- sea ear 4, record 1, English, sea%20ear
correct
- haliotis 5, record 1, English, haliotis
correct
- ormer 6, record 1, English, ormer
correct, see observation, Great Britain, regional
- Venus’ ear 7, record 1, English, Venus%26rsquo%3B%20ear
- paua 8, record 1, English, paua
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gastropod mollusk of the genus Haliotis that clings to rocks tenaciously with a broad muscular foot and that has a nacre-lined shell of a flattened, oval, slightly spiral form perforated with a row of apertures for the escape of the water from the gills and covering the animal like a roof. 5, record 1, English, - abalone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ormer: British dialectal term for "abalone". 9, record 1, English, - abalone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abalone: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 10, record 1, English, - abalone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ormeau
1, record 1, French, ormeau
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oreille de mer 2, record 1, French, oreille%20de%20mer
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- haliotide 1, record 1, French, haliotide
correct, feminine noun
- oreille-de-mer 3, record 1, French, oreille%2Dde%2Dmer
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- oreille de mer 2, record 1, French, oreille%20de%20mer
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- ormet 1, record 1, French, ormet
correct, masculine noun
- ormier 1, record 1, French, ormier
correct, masculine noun
- oreille de Saint-Pierre 1, record 1, French, oreille%20de%20Saint%2DPierre
correct, feminine noun
- abalone 4, record 1, French, abalone
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mollusque gastropode, aplati et nacré intérieurement. Les haliotides [...] sont de gros mollusques vivant appliqués contre les rochers. 1, record 1, French, - ormeau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des haliotides ont une série de trous qui percent la coquille le long du bord, du côté de la columelle, et qui servent d'orifices de sortie à l'eau. 5, record 1, French, - ormeau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ormeau : Appellation commerciale normalisée par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. Les appellations «abalone» et «oreille de mer» n'ont pas été retenues. 3, record 1, French, - ormeau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oreja de mar
1, record 1, Spanish, oreja%20de%20mar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- oreja marina 2, record 1, Spanish, oreja%20marina
correct, feminine noun
- abalón 3, record 1, Spanish, abal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- haliotis 3, record 1, Spanish, haliotis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molusco gasterópodo cuya concha es ovalada, de espira muy baja, borde delgado en la mitad de su contorno, con una especie de labio en la otra mitad, donde hay una serie de agujeros que van cerrándose a medida que el animal crece, es arrugada y pardusca por fuera y brillantemente nacarada por dentro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - oreja%20de%20mar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Egg Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- egg color
1, record 2, English, egg%20color
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- egg colour 2, record 2, English, egg%20colour
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Egg colour has nothing to do with egg quality, flavour, nutritive value, cooking characteristics or shell thicknesses, it is a genetically-controlled trait... The breeds that lay white eggs have white ear tufts while those that lay brown eggs have red feathers and ear tufts. 3, record 2, English, - egg%20color
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeufs (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couleur de l'œuf
1, record 2, French, couleur%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Buf
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couleur de la coquille de l'œuf. 2, record 2, French, - couleur%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Buf
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couleur de l'œuf n'a aucune importance sur sa qualité, elle dépend seulement de la race de la poule. 1, record 2, French, - couleur%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Buf
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- full shell hearing aid 1, record 3, English, full%20shell%20hearing%20aid
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is the most versatile in the ear hearing aid. It is the largest type. The full shell aid covers the entire ear opening. 1, record 3, English, - full%20shell%20hearing%20aid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prothèse intra-auriculaire
1, record 3, French, proth%C3%A8se%20intra%2Dauriculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prothèse logée directement dans le creux de l'oreille. 2, record 3, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20intra%2Dauriculaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- in the ear hearing aid 1, record 4, English, in%20the%20ear%20hearing%20aid
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ITE hearing aid 1, record 4, English, ITE%20hearing%20aid
- in-the-ear hearing aid 2, record 4, English, in%2Dthe%2Dear%20hearing%20aid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the ear(ITE) hearing aids are available in three basic sizes : full shell, concha/half shell and canal. 1, record 4, English, - in%20the%20ear%20hearing%20aid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prothèse intraconduit
1, record 4, French, proth%C3%A8se%20intraconduit
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prothèse intra-auriculaire logée dans le conduit auditif interne. 2, record 4, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20intraconduit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- concha hearing aid 1, record 5, English, concha%20hearing%20aid
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- half shell hearing aid 1, record 5, English, half%20shell%20hearing%20aid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The concha aid does not cover the entire portion of the outer ear as does the full shell model, only the bowl portion, the controls and battery are smaller than the full shell instrument. 1, record 5, English, - concha%20hearing%20aid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prothèse intraconque
1, record 5, French, proth%C3%A8se%20intraconque
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- prothèse intra-conque 2, record 5, French, proth%C3%A8se%20intra%2Dconque
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prothèse intra-auriculaire logée dans la dépression centrale du pavillon de l'oreille. 2, record 5, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20intraconque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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