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HORSEHEAD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lookdown
1, record 1, English, lookdown
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dollarfish 2, record 1, English, dollarfish
correct
- atlantic lookdown 3, record 1, English, atlantic%20lookdown
correct
- flatjack 2, record 1, English, flatjack
correct
- hairfinned dory 2, record 1, English, hairfinned%20dory
correct
- hairfinned silverfish 2, record 1, English, hairfinned%20silverfish
correct
- horsehead 2, record 1, English, horsehead
correct
- moonfish 2, record 1, English, moonfish
correct
- moonshine 2, record 1, English, moonshine
correct
- wireback 2, record 1, English, wireback
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selene vomer (lookdown) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Carangidae]. 4, record 1, English, - lookdown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dollarfish: common name also used to refer to various species. 5, record 1, English, - lookdown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
moonfish: common name also used to refer to various species. 5, record 1, English, - lookdown
Record 1, Key term(s)
- look-down
- dollar fish
- atlantic look-down
- flat jack
- hair finned dory
- hairfinned silver fish
- hair finned silver fish
- hair finned silverfish
- horse head
- moon fish
- moon shine
- wire back
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lune
1, record 1, French, lune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- musso panache 1, record 1, French, musso%20panache
correct, masculine noun
- sélène 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9l%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horsehead tilefish
1, record 2, English, horsehead%20tilefish
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- red tilefish 2, record 2, English, red%20tilefish
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Malacanthidae. 3, record 2, English, - horsehead%20tilefish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- horse-head tilefish
- horsehead tile-fish
- horse-head tile-fish
- red tile-fish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Branchiostegus japonicus
1, record 2, French, Branchiostegus%20japonicus
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Malacanthidae. 2, record 2, French, - Branchiostegus%20japonicus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Branchiostegus japonicus : Il n'y a pas de nom vernaculaire pour désigner cette espèce de poissons. 2, record 2, French, - Branchiostegus%20japonicus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Horsehead Nebula
1, record 3, English, Horsehead%20Nebula
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark nebula in the constellation Orion, composed of opaque cosmic dust and resembling the head of a horse. 1, record 3, English, - Horsehead%20Nebula
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Tête du cheval
1, record 3, French, T%C3%AAte%20du%20cheval
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des nuages de poussières absorbantes plus denses forment des figures sombres se profilant comme des écrans devant des régions riches en étoiles. Exemples de ces nébuleuses obscures : [...] la «Tête du cheval» dans Orion. 1, record 3, French, - T%C3%AAte%20du%20cheval
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nébuleuse de la Tête de cheval
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- background nebulosity
1, record 4, English, background%20nebulosity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unfortunately, the Horsehead is virtually impossible to see in even very large telescopes because of the weakness of the background nebulosity and the dazzling brightness of very close Zeta. This most interesting object had to wait for the invention of photography to become the most famous "dark nebula" in the sky. 2, record 4, English, - background%20nebulosity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nébulosité de fond
1, record 4, French, n%C3%A9bulosit%C3%A9%20de%20fond
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- horse head
1, record 5, English, horse%20head
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- horsehead 2, record 5, English, horsehead
correct
- mule-head hanger 1, record 5, English, mule%2Dhead%20hanger
correct
- mule head 2, record 5, English, mule%20head
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The curved section on the oil-well end of the walking beam of a beam pumping unit from which the bridle is suspended. 1, record 5, English, - horse%20head
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mulehead
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Production pétrolière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balancier d'une pompe de puits
1, record 5, French, balancier%20d%27une%20pompe%20de%20puits
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tête de cheval 1, record 5, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20cheval
feminine noun
- tête de mule 1, record 5, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20mule
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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