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WHALE MEAT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whale meal
1, record 1, English, whale%20meal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To make whale meal on an industrial scale, whale meat was heated under steam pressure to release the oil, which was the primary product of the industry, and during the process the tissues were broken down into a slurry. After the oil has been centrifuged off, the solid material that remained was dried, ground and sold as whale meal. 2, record 1, English, - whale%20meal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- farine de baleine
1, record 1, French, farine%20de%20baleine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whale meat product
1, record 2, English, whale%20meat%20product
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The majority of the whale meat products available to the public comes in the form of blubber, bacon(predominantly from minke whales) and fresh and processed/canned red meat(from both minke whales and dolphins), resulting in a high representation of these product types in this study. 1, record 2, English, - whale%20meat%20product
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- produit de viande de baleine
1, record 2, French, produit%20de%20viande%20de%20baleine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de consommation humaine à base de viande de baleines. 1, record 2, French, - produit%20de%20viande%20de%20baleine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme le prévoit la Convention internationale pour la règlementation de la chasse à la baleine, les produits des baleines chassées sont vendus sur le marché local. Toutefois, ces produits trouvent peu de preneurs et souvent la viande est vendue à bas prix ou distribuée gratuitement dans certains établissements comme les cantines scolaires et les maisons de retraite. 2, record 2, French, - produit%20de%20viande%20de%20baleine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whale meat
1, record 3, English, whale%20meat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The flesh of whales used for consumption by humans or other animals, and broadly includes other consumed parts as blubber, skin, and organs. 2, record 3, English, - whale%20meat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whale "meat" refers to a variety of human food products originating from various tissues of animals of the mammalian order Cetaeca(i. e. whales, porpoises and dolphins). 3, record 3, English, - whale%20meat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- viande de baleine
1, record 3, French, viande%20de%20baleine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Corée du Sud autorise déjà la vente de viande de baleines attrapées accidentellement dans les filets de pêche, mais le taux élevé de ces captures fait dire aux associations environnementales que les bêtes sont tuées délibérément. 2, record 3, French, - viande%20de%20baleine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Anthropology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- micerak
1, record 4, English, micerak
correct, regional
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A traditional "fermented food" prepared by the [Inuit] natives of Ungava. 2, record 4, English, - micerak
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To produce micerak, Inuit take the fat of marine mammals(seal, whale or walrus), put it in a skin plastic bag or glass jar, and have it to "ferment" usually under a rock outside... Micerak is usually used as a dip for caribou, fish or seal meat. 1, record 4, English, - micerak
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 4, English, - micerak
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Anthropologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- micerak
1, record 4, French, micerak
correct, regional
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 4, French, - micerak
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- muktuk Eskimo style
1, record 5, English, muktuk%20Eskimo%20style
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tender white whale meat, prepared in its own juice with added salt. 1, record 5, English, - muktuk%20Eskimo%20style
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- muktuk à l'esquimaude
1, record 5, French, muktuk%20%C3%A0%20l%27esquimaude
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chair tendre de baleine blanche, apprêtée dans son propre jus et additionnée de sel. 1, record 5, French, - muktuk%20%C3%A0%20l%27esquimaude
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- whale meat flake 1, record 6, English, whale%20meat%20flake
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- flocons de viande de baleine
1, record 6, French, flocons%20de%20viande%20de%20baleine
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- viande de baleine en flocon 1, record 6, French, viande%20de%20baleine%20en%20flocon
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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