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ARGOPECTEN IRRADIANS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bay scallop
1, record 1, English, bay%20scallop
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Cape Cod scallop 1, record 1, English, Cape%20Cod%20scallop
correct
- baby scallop 1, record 1, English, baby%20scallop
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family: Pectinidae. 2, record 1, English, - bay%20scallop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bay scallop: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2, record 1, English, - bay%20scallop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pétoncle de baie
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9toncle%20de%20baie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- peigne baie de l'Atlantique 2, record 1, French, peigne%20baie%20de%20l%27Atlantique
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
- petit pétoncle 2, record 1, French, petit%20p%C3%A9toncle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille : Pectinidae. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9toncle%20de%20baie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétoncle de baie : nom français commercial normalisé par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9toncle%20de%20baie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
peigne baie de l'Atlantique : terme officialisé par l'Union européenne. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9toncle%20de%20baie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le pétoncle de baie juvénile est commercialisé en coquille sous le nom de petit pétoncle (baby scallop en anglais). 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9toncle%20de%20baie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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