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HARBOUR SEAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- harbour seal
1, record 1, English, harbour%20seal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- harbor seal 2, record 1, English, harbor%20seal
correct
- common seal 3, record 1, English, common%20seal
correct
- seal 4, record 1, English, seal
correct, noun
- dotard 5, record 1, English, dotard
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Phocidae. 6, record 1, English, - harbour%20seal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The harbour seal is probably the most widespread and best known of the true seals. 7, record 1, English, - harbour%20seal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phoque commun
1, record 1, French, phoque%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phoque 2, record 1, French, phoque
correct, masculine noun
- chien de mer 3, record 1, French, chien%20de%20mer
masculine noun
- phoque-veau marin 4, record 1, French, phoque%2Dveau%20marin
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Phocidae. 5, record 1, French, - phoque%20commun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le phoque commun ou chien de mer est sans doute le plus répandu et le mieux connu des phoques véritables. 3, record 1, French, - phoque%20commun
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- foca
1, record 1, Spanish, foca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"foca": Nombre aplicado a cualquier mamífero pinnípedo; uno de los más conocidos es la "Phoca vitulina". Tiene la cabeza semejante a la de un perro y las extremidades adaptadas para la natación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - foca
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spiny lebbeid
1, record 2, English, spiny%20lebbeid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specimens captured by trawling in Naden Harbour, Burnaby Narrows, McIntyre Bay, KitKatla Inlet, Burke Channel, around southeastern Vancouver Island, and elsewhere... The Atlantic cod is a predator, as well as the bearded seal. 1, record 2, English, - spiny%20lebbeid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Lebbeus groenlandicus
1, record 2, French, Lebbeus%20groenlandicus
see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aucun équivalent français n'a été retrouvé dans la documentation, les bases de données informatiques et au Musée des sciences naturelles. 1, record 2, French, - Lebbeus%20groenlandicus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Grand Manan
1, record 3, English, Grand%20Manan
correct, New Brunswick
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Grand Harbour 2, record 3, English, Grand%20Harbour
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- North Head 3, record 3, English, North%20Head
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Seal Cove 3, record 3, English, Seal%20Cove
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A village located on Grand Manan Island, in New Brunswick, and established on May 8, 1995. It is comprised of the former villages of North Head, Grand Harbour and Seal Cove. 4, record 3, English, - Grand%20Manan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 44° 41’ 53" N, 66° 49’ 20" W (New Brunswick). 5, record 3, English, - Grand%20Manan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Grand Manan
1, record 3, French, Grand%20Manan
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Grand Harbour 2, record 3, French, Grand%20Harbour
former designation, correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
- North Head 3, record 3, French, North%20Head
former designation, correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
- Seal Cove 3, record 3, French, Seal%20Cove
former designation, correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Village situé sur l'île Grand Manan, au Nouveau-Brunswick, et établi le 8 mai 1995. Il comprend les anciens villages de Grand Habour, North Head et Seal Cove. 4, record 3, French, - Grand%20Manan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 44° 41' 53" N, 66° 49' 20" O (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 3, French, - Grand%20Manan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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