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ROCKWEED [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rockweed
1, record 1, English, rockweed
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brown seaweed 2, record 1, English, brown%20seaweed
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of algae of the family Fucaceae. 3, record 1, English, - rockweed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wrack and rockweed: trade names recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 4, record 1, English, - rockweed
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rock weed
- brown sea weed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fucus bifide
1, record 1, French, fucus%20bifide
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type d'algues de la famille des Fucaceae. 2, record 1, French, - fucus%20bifide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fucus bifide : nom commercial normalisé par l'OLF. 3, record 1, French, - fucus%20bifide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fucus
1, record 2, English, fucus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rockweed 2, record 2, English, rockweed
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a genus (Fucus, order Fucales) of brown algae with a flattened and forking plant body that bears swollen bladders. 2, record 2, English, - fucus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fucus
1, record 2, French, fucus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Algue brune (phéophycées) de la famille des fucacées, constituant la plus grande partie de ce qu'on nomme communément goémon et improprement varech. 2, record 2, French, - fucus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Algas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuco
1, record 2, Spanish, fuco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alga parda de ramificación dicótoma abundante en las costas, que se utiliza industrialmente para la obtención de agaragar y yodo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - fuco
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