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GAMEFISH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Zoology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- American sand launce
1, record 1, English, American%20sand%20launce
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- American sand lance 2, record 1, English, American%20sand%20lance
correct
- sandeel 3, record 1, English, sandeel
- sand eel 4, record 1, English, sand%20eel
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sand eel is an extremely important forage for all of the gamefish which frequent the Atlantic; everything from whales to yellowfin to striped bass have been seen gorging on sand eels. And with the decimation of other baitfish populations(like bunker), sand eels have become an even more important staple for the northeast gamefish's diet. 1, record 1, English, - American%20sand%20launce
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Zoologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lançon d'Amérique
1, record 1, French, lan%C3%A7on%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classe : Gastéropodes; embranchement : Mollusques. 2, record 1, French, - lan%C3%A7on%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Fish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- game fish
1, record 2, English, game%20fish
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gamefish 2, record 2, English, gamefish
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any fish that is sought for sport with a hook and line and that is valued for its eating qualities or the flight it puts up when hooked. 3, record 2, English, - game%20fish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the term ... is generally used for freshwater fish. ... In legal use, a game fish is one that is reserved for sport and may not be taken by commercial fisherman. 3, record 2, English, - game%20fish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Poissons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poisson sportif
1, record 2, French, poisson%20sportif
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poisson gibier 2, record 2, French, poisson%20gibier
correct, masculine noun
- poisson de pêche 3, record 2, French, poisson%20de%20p%C3%AAche
masculine noun
- poisson de pêche sportive 4, record 2, French, poisson%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20sportive
masculine noun
- poisson de sport 5, record 2, French, poisson%20de%20sport
correct, masculine noun
- espèce sportive 6, record 2, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20sportive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«poisson sportif» : La truite mouchetée [...] est le poisson sportif par excellence [...] 7, record 2, French, - poisson%20sportif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un poisson sportif dont le ventre est plein peut ignorer un banc de ménés passant à quelques pouces de lui, mais il attaquera un méné se débattant sur un hameçon. 6, record 2, French, - poisson%20sportif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les carnassiers pêchés au lancer ou à la mouche sont dits «poissons de sport» parce que l'art du lancer est un sport. 8, record 2, French, - poisson%20sportif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Caza y pesca deportiva
- Peces
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pez para pesca deportiva
1, record 2, Spanish, pez%20para%20pesca%20deportiva
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- baitcasting tackle
1, record 3, English, baitcasting%20tackle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bait casting tackle 2, record 3, English, bait%20casting%20tackle
correct
- bait-casting tackle 2, record 3, English, bait%2Dcasting%20tackle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Baitcasting tackle today is used to present all sorts of offerings-from worms and minnows to spoons and huge jointed plugs-to gamefish in both fresh and salt water. 1, record 3, English, - baitcasting%20tackle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équipement de pêche au lancer lourd
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20au%20lancer%20lourd
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- articles de pêche au lancer lourd 1, record 3, French, articles%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20au%20lancer%20lourd
correct, proposal, masculine noun, plural
- matériel de pêche au lancer lourd 1, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20au%20lancer%20lourd
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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