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RATTAIL [3 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
- rabbitfish
1, record 1, English, rabbitfish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ratfish 1, record 1, English, ratfish
correct
- chimaera 2, record 1, English, chimaera
correct
- ghost shark 3, record 1, English, ghost%20shark
correct
- king of the herring 3, record 1, English, king%20of%20the%20herring
correct
- sea rat 3, record 1, English, sea%20rat
correct
- rattail 3, record 1, English, rattail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chimaera monstrosa (rabbitfish) is a species of vertebrates in the family [Chimaeridae]. 4, record 1, English, - rabbitfish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rabbit fish
- rat fish
- searat
- rat-tail
- ghostshark
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chimère
1, record 1, French, chim%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rat de mer 2, record 1, French, rat%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
- chimère commune 3, record 1, French, chim%C3%A8re%20commune
correct, feminine noun
- roi des harengs 3, record 1, French, roi%20des%20harengs
correct, masculine noun
- chimère monstrueuse 4, record 1, French, chim%C3%A8re%20monstrueuse
correct, feminine noun
- singe de mer 4, record 1, French, singe%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chimère : appellation commerciale française normalisée par le Bureau de normalisation du Québec. 5, record 1, French, - chim%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- quimera
1, record 1, Spanish, quimera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- borrico 2, record 1, Spanish, borrico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grenadier
1, record 2, English, grenadier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rattail 2, record 2, English, rattail
correct
- rat-tail 3, record 2, English, rat%2Dtail
correct
- rattail nei 4, record 2, English, rattail%20nei
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grenadier, also called rat-tail or rattail, any of about 300 species of abundant deep-sea fishes of the family Macrouridae found along the ocean bottom in warm and temperate regions. The typical grenadier is a large-headed fish with a tapered body ending in a long, ratlike tail bordered above and below by the anal and second dorsal fins. 5, record 2, English, - grenadier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grenadier: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 6, record 2, English, - grenadier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grenadier
1, record 2, French, grenadier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poisson queue de rat 2, record 2, French, poisson%20queue%20de%20rat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Macrouridés exploité dans l'Atlantique du nord-ouest. 3, record 2, French, - grenadier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grenadier : appellation commerciale normalisée par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 4, record 2, French, - grenadier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- granadero
1, record 2, Spanish, granadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cola de ratón nep 2, record 2, Spanish, cola%20de%20rat%C3%B3n%20nep
correct, feminine noun
- cola de rata 3, record 2, Spanish, cola%20de%20rata
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los macrúridos (Macrouridae) son una familia de peces gadiformes conocidos vulgarmente como granaderos o colas de rata debido a la desproporcionada longitud y forma de esta comparada con la parte delantera del cuerpo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - granadero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rattail
1, record 3, English, rattail
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface imperfection on a casting, occurring as one or more irregular lines, caused by expansion of sand in the mold. 2, record 3, English, - rattail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rattail: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - rattail
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rat tail
- rat-tail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- queue de rat
1, record 3, French, queue%20de%20rat
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- queue-de-rat 2, record 3, French, queue%2Dde%2Drat
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut de fonderie. 1, record 3, French, - queue%20de%20rat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
queue-de-rat : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - queue%20de%20rat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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