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GIANT CLAM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- giant tridacna clam
1, record 1, English, giant%20tridacna%20clam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- giant clam 2, record 1, English, giant%20clam
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Giant clams are found throughout the Tropical Indo-Pacific oceanic region, from the south China seas in the north to the northern coasts of Australia and from the Nicobar Islands in the west to Fidji in the east. 3, record 1, English, - giant%20tridacna%20clam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bénitier géant
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9nitier%20g%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tridacne géant 2, record 1, French, tridacne%20g%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
- bénitier 3, record 1, French, b%C3%A9nitier
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mollusque bivalve, Tridacna gigas, remarquable par sa forte taille et ses coquilles profondes, indentées de larges côtes, présent dans les mers chaudes des océans Indien et Pacifique. 4, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9nitier%20g%C3%A9ant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce coquillage a été souvent utilisé comme bénitier, d'où son nom. On connaît des exemplaires de 3 m d'envergure et de l'ordre de plusieurs centaines de kilos. 4, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9nitier%20g%C3%A9ant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tridacna gigante
1, record 1, Spanish, tridacna%20gigante
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tridacna 2, record 1, Spanish, tridacna
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- giant clam
1, record 2, English, giant%20clam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clam (Tridacna derosa or Tridacna gigas) found on the coral reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans that sometimes weighs more than 500 pounds. 1, record 2, English, - giant%20clam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tridacne géant
1, record 2, French, tridacne%20g%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grand bénitier 1, record 2, French, grand%20b%C3%A9nitier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tridacne géant, ou grand bénitier, possède une coquille bivalve qui acquiert un très gros volume, et qui sert quelquefois de bénitier dans les églises. 1, record 2, French, - tridacne%20g%C3%A9ant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- giant clam 1, record 3, English, giant%20clam
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tridacne
1, record 3, French, tridacne
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tridacna
1, record 3, Spanish, tridacna
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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