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BELUGA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white whale
1, record 1, English, white%20whale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beluga 1, record 1, English, beluga
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Monodontidae. 2, record 1, English, - white%20whale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
beluga: common name also used to refer to species Huso huso, a fish of the family Acipenseridae. 2, record 1, English, - white%20whale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- béluga
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9luga
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- baleine blanche 2, record 1, French, baleine%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Monodontidae. 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9luga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
béluga : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Huso huso, poisson de la famille des Acipenseridae. 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9luga
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ballena blanca
1, record 1, Spanish, ballena%20blanca
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- great sturgeon
1, record 2, English, great%20sturgeon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- giant sturgeon 2, record 2, English, giant%20sturgeon
correct
- beluga 3, record 2, English, beluga
correct, see observation
- European sturgeon 2, record 2, English, European%20sturgeon
correct
- Russian sturgeon 2, record 2, English, Russian%20sturgeon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Acipenseridae. 4, record 2, English, - great%20sturgeon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
beluga: common name also used to refer to the species Delphinapterus leucas, a mammal of the family Monodontidae (white whales). 4, record 2, English, - great%20sturgeon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grand esturgeon
1, record 2, French, grand%20esturgeon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- béluga 1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9luga
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- bélouga 2, record 2, French, b%C3%A9louga
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Acipenseridae. 3, record 2, French, - grand%20esturgeon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
béluga : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Delphinapterus leucas, mammifère de la famille des Monodontidae (baleines blanches). 3, record 2, French, - grand%20esturgeon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esturión
1, record 2, Spanish, esturi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Beluga
1, record 3, English, The%20Beluga
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Issued by: Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 2002. Series: Underwater World. 1, record 3, English, - The%20Beluga
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Le béluga
1, record 3, French, Le%20b%C3%A9luga
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par Pêches et Océans Canada, 2002. Collection : Le monde sous-marin. 1, record 3, French, - Le%20b%C3%A9luga
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- beluga caviar
1, record 4, English, beluga%20caviar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- beluga 2, record 4, English, beluga
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caviar prepared from the eggs of the white sturgeon. 2, record 4, English, - beluga%20caviar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most of the world's caviar comes from sturgeon of the Caspian Sea, an inland sea located between Russia and Iran. Three species of sturgeon produce most of the world's caviar: beluga sturgeon produces beluga caviar; Russian sturgeon produces osetra caviar and stellate sturgeon produces sevruga caviar. 3, record 4, English, - beluga%20caviar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caviar de bélouga
1, record 4, French, caviar%20de%20b%C3%A9louga
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- caviar de béluga 2, record 4, French, caviar%20de%20b%C3%A9luga
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de caviar fourni par une variété d'esturgeon portant ce nom, le plus rare et le plus apprécié. 3, record 4, French, - caviar%20de%20b%C3%A9louga
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
béluga : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 4, French, - caviar%20de%20b%C3%A9louga
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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