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ISTIOPHORIDAE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white marlin
1, record 1, English, white%20marlin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family :Istiophoridae. 2, record 1, English, - white%20marlin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
white marlin: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2, record 1, English, - white%20marlin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marlin blanc
1, record 1, French, marlin%20blanc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- makaire blanc 2, record 1, French, makaire%20blanc
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille : Istiophoridae. 3, record 1, French, - marlin%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marlin blanc : nom français commercial normalisé par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 1, French, - marlin%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
makaire blanc : terme officialisé par l'Union européenne. 3, record 1, French, - marlin%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- billfishes
1, record 2, English, billfishes
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sailfishes 2, record 2, English, sailfishes
correct, plural
- marlins 3, record 2, English, marlins
correct, plural
- spearfishes 4, record 2, English, spearfishes
correct, plural
- istiophorids 5, record 2, English, istiophorids
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... large vigorous marine scombroid fishes comprising important food and sport fishes (as sailfishes, spearfishes, and marlins). 6, record 2, English, - billfishes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bill-fishes
- sail-fishes
- spear-fishes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marlins
1, record 2, French, marlins
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- makaires 2, record 2, French, makaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
- voiliers 3, record 2, French, voiliers
correct, masculine noun, plural
- istiophoridés 2, record 2, French, istiophorid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- poissons-piques 2, record 2, French, poissons%2Dpiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- istiofórido
1, record 2, Spanish, istiof%C3%B3rido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pez vela 1, record 2, Spanish, pez%20vela
correct, masculine noun
- marlin 1, record 2, Spanish, marlin
correct, masculine noun
- picudo 2, record 2, Spanish, picudo
correct, masculine noun
- aguja voladora 3, record 2, Spanish, aguja%20voladora
correct, feminine noun
- aguja 1, record 2, Spanish, aguja
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los istiofóridos (Istiophoridae) son una familia de peces perciformes conocidos vulgarmente como marlines, agujas, picudos y peces vela. En todos ellos, los huesos nasales de la mandíbula superior se prolongan formando una "lanza" o "arpón" largo y de seccíón redondeada. La aleta dorsal, alargada y rígida, se proyecta hacia arriba en forma de cresta o penacho. 1, record 2, Spanish, - istiof%C3%B3rido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blue marlin
1, record 3, English, blue%20marlin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very large marlin (Makaira nigricans) widely distributed in warm seas. 1, record 3, English, - blue%20marlin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Istiophoridae. 2, record 3, English, - blue%20marlin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- makaire bleu
1, record 3, French, makaire%20bleu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marlin bleu 2, record 3, French, marlin%20bleu
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De forme et de couleur [le Makaire blanc] ressemble au Makaire bleu, Makaira nigricans bacépède, Blue marlin. Il s'en distingue par une première dorsale dont l'extrémité est arrondie et par une taille moins forte. Le Makaire bleu, qui voyage d'habitude par paire, est plus long et plus lourd. 3, record 3, French, - makaire%20bleu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Istiophoridae. 4, record 3, French, - makaire%20bleu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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