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UPPER BEAK [6 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
- swordfish
1, record 1, English, swordfish
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- broadbill swordfish 2, record 1, English, broadbill%20swordfish
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very large oceanic food fish(Xiphias gladius) having a long swordlike beak formed by the bones of the upper jaw. 3, record 1, English, - swordfish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
swordfish: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 4, record 1, English, - swordfish
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
- espadon
1, record 1, French, espadon
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poisson-sabre 2, record 1, French, poisson%2Dsabre
correct, masculine noun
- poisson épée 2, record 1, French, poisson%20%C3%A9p%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand poisson acanthoptérygien, dont la mâchoire supérieure se prolonge en forme d'épée. 3, record 1, French, - espadon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'espadon peut atteindre cinq mètres de longueur; sa chair est comestible. 3, record 1, French, - espadon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
espadon : terme normalisé par l'Office de la langue française et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 4, record 1, French, - espadon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pez espada
1, record 1, Spanish, pez%20espada
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- emperador 2, record 1, Spanish, emperador
correct, masculine noun
- espadarte 2, record 1, Spanish, espadarte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hawksbill turtle
1, record 2, English, hawksbill%20turtle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hawksbill 2, record 2, English, hawksbill
correct
- hawk’s-bill turtle 3, record 2, English, hawk%26rsquo%3Bs%2Dbill%20turtle
correct
- hawk’s-bill 3, record 2, English, hawk%26rsquo%3Bs%2Dbill
correct
- hawkbill turtle 2, record 2, English, hawkbill%20turtle
correct
- hawkbill 4, record 2, English, hawkbill
correct
- hawk-billed turtle 3, record 2, English, hawk%2Dbilled%20turtle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small-to medium-sized sea turtle … of warm waters that has a narrow hawk-like beak, an upper shell of overlapping horny plates, and usually two claws on each forelimb. 2, record 2, English, - hawksbill%20turtle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tortue caret
1, record 2, French, tortue%20caret
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tortue imbriquée 2, record 2, French, tortue%20imbriqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- tortue à écailles 2, record 2, French, tortue%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cailles
correct, feminine noun
- chélonidé imbriquée 3, record 2, French, ch%C3%A9lonid%C3%A9%20imbriqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reptiles y anfibios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tortuga carey
1, record 2, Spanish, tortuga%20carey
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tortuga de carey 2, record 2, Spanish, tortuga%20de%20carey
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upper mandible
1, record 3, English, upper%20mandible
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- maxilla 2, record 3, English, maxilla
correct
- upper bill 3, record 3, English, upper%20bill
- upper beak 3, record 3, English, upper%20beak
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper half of the bill. 4, record 3, English, - upper%20mandible
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maxille
1, record 3, French, maxille
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mandibule supérieure 2, record 3, French, mandibule%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie supérieure du bec. 3, record 3, French, - maxille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sail vertebra
1, record 4, English, sail%20vertebra
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hook-shaped vertebra 2, record 4, English, hook%2Dshaped%20vertebra
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hypoplastic vertebra in the upper lumbar region, with an inferior beak, seen in mucopolysaccharidoses. [From GBONE, 1980, p. 271 and REBON, 1980, p. 3501. ] 3, record 4, English, - sail%20vertebra
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vertèbre en rostre
1, record 4, French, vert%C3%A8bre%20en%20rostre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertèbre hypoplasique de la région dorso-lombaire, caractéristique d'une maladie de surcharge de type mucopolysaccharidose ou mucolipidose. Elle peut témoigner également d'une hypothyroïdie. 2, record 4, French, - vert%C3%A8bre%20en%20rostre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
source d : EMSQU, 31132, A05, 1978, p. 16. 2, record 4, French, - vert%C3%A8bre%20en%20rostre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- debeaker
1, record 5, English, debeaker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A foot-operated device used to burn off a part of the upper beak of chickens to prevent picking, cannibalism and egg eating. 2, record 5, English, - debeaker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ciseaux pour débecquage
1, record 5, French, ciseaux%20pour%20d%C3%A9becquage
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coupe-bec 2, record 5, French, coupe%2Dbec
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de aves
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortapicos
1, record 5, Spanish, cortapicos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
- Veterinary Surgery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- debeaking
1, record 6, English, debeaking
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removal of part of the beak, usually the front third of the upper beak, of domestic fowls as a prevention against cannibalism in birds in intensive housing. 2, record 6, English, - debeaking
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
- Chirurgie vétérinaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- débecquage
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9becquage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rognage du bec 2, record 6, French, rognage%20du%20bec
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à sectionner l'extrémité des deux parties du bec chez les jeunes poussins pour éviter qu'ils ne se blessent en luttant. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9becquage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez la poule ou le poulet adulte, on sectionne le plus souvent, que l'extrémité de la mandibule supérieure. 4, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9becquage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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