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GOLDFISH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- goldfish
1, record 1, English, goldfish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small usually golden yellow or orange cyprinid fish [(family Cyprinidae)], that is native to China, closely related to the common carp, and much used as an aquarium and pond fish. 2, record 1, English, - goldfish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
goldfish: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 3, record 1, English, - goldfish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carassin doré
1, record 1, French, carassin%20dor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyprin doré 2, record 1, French, cyprin%20dor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- poisson rouge 3, record 1, French, poisson%20rouge
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poisson de la famille des Cyprinidae, originaire de Chine, généralement de couleur jaune doré ou orange et très connu des aquariophiles. 4, record 1, French, - carassin%20dor%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyprin doré : nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 5, record 1, French, - carassin%20dor%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carassin doré : terme officialisé par l'Union européenne. 5, record 1, French, - carassin%20dor%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- goldfish 1, record 2, English, goldfish
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[a] speaker in a silent shot whose words are replaced by a voice-over. 1, record 2, English, - goldfish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carpe
1, record 2, French, carpe
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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