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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pumpkinseed
1, record 1, English, pumpkinseed
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pumpkinseed sunfish 2, record 1, English, pumpkinseed%20sunfish
correct
- common sunfish 3, record 1, English, common%20sunfish
correct
- sunfish 4, record 1, English, sunfish
correct
- yellow sunfish 5, record 1, English, yellow%20sunfish
correct
- pumpkin-seed 6, record 1, English, pumpkin%2Dseed
- pumpkin seed 7, record 1, English, pumpkin%20seed
- sunny 8, record 1, English, sunny
- punky 8, record 1, English, punky
- sun bass 8, record 1, English, sun%20bass
- pond perch 8, record 1, English, pond%20perch
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sunfish: Any of numerous species of North American freshwater fishes placed with the crappies and black basses in the family Centrarchidae (order Perciformes). The family contains about 30 species, all native to North America ... Several species, such as the pumpkinseed ("Lepomis gibbosus"), have been introduced in other countries. 9, record 1, English, - pumpkinseed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pumpkinseed: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 10, record 1, English, - pumpkinseed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crapet-soleil
1, record 1, French, crapet%2Dsoleil
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perche-soleil 2, record 1, French, perche%2Dsoleil
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Europe
- crapet jaune 3, record 1, French, crapet%20jaune
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crapet commun presque partout au Canada, au corps très haut, comprimé latéralement, presque circulaire, mesurant ordinairement 7 à 9 pouces (178-229 mm) de longueur. 4, record 1, French, - crapet%2Dsoleil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crapet-soleil : nom commercial normalisé par l'Office de la langue française et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 4, record 1, French, - crapet%2Dsoleil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crapet jaune : nom vulgaire. 5, record 1, French, - crapet%2Dsoleil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
perche-soleil : terme officialisé par l'Union européenne. 5, record 1, French, - crapet%2Dsoleil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crapet soleil
- perche soleil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pez sol
1, record 1, Spanish, pez%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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