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RUFF [6 records]
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
- kahawai
1, record 1, English, kahawai
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Australian salmon 1, record 1, English, Australian%20salmon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family: Arripidae. 2, record 1, English, - kahawai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
kahawai: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2, record 1, English, - kahawai
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ruff
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
- kahawai
1, record 1, French, kahawai
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saumon australien 1, record 1, French, saumon%20australien
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille : Arripidae. 2, record 1, French, - kahawai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
kahawai : nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 2, record 1, French, - kahawai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
saumon australien : terme officialisé par l'Union européenne. 2, record 1, French, - kahawai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ruff
1, record 2, English, ruff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruff: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - ruff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collerette
1, record 2, French, collerette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collerette : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 2, French, - collerette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ruffe
1, record 3, English, ruffe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pope 2, record 3, English, pope
correct
- blacktail 3, record 3, English, blacktail
correct
- redfin darter 4, record 3, English, redfin%20darter
correct
- ruff 4, record 3, English, ruff
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Percidae. 5, record 3, English, - ruffe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grémille
1, record 3, French, gr%C3%A9mille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- perche goujonnière 2, record 3, French, perche%20goujonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Percidae. 3, record 3, French, - gr%C3%A9mille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acerina
1, record 3, Spanish, acerina
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ruff
1, record 4, English, ruff
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Scolopacidae. 2, record 4, English, - ruff
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 4, English, - ruff
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- combattant varié
1, record 4, French, combattant%20vari%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bécasseau combattant 2, record 4, French, b%C3%A9casseau%20combattant
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- chevalier combattant 1, record 4, French, chevalier%20combattant
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'espèce est classée dans la famille des Scolopacidae, tribu des Calidrini; il est donc faux de l'appeler «chevalier combattant». 3, record 4, French, - combattant%20vari%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combattant varié: nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 4, French, - combattant%20vari%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 4, record 4, French, - combattant%20vari%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trump
1, record 5, English, trump
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ruff 1, record 5, English, ruff
correct
- cut 1, record 5, English, cut
correct, verb, familiar
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[To play] a card that ranks above all cards of all other suits ... after the lead of another suit. 2, record 5, English, - trump
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cut: A colloquial term for the verbs "trump" or "ruff" used commonly in Scotland. (The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge, 1971, p. 94). 3, record 5, English, - trump
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bridge. 4, record 5, English, - trump
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couper
1, record 5, French, couper
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fournir un atout lorsqu'on ne possède plus de la couleur jouée par l'attaquant. 1, record 5, French, - couper
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bridge. 2, record 5, French, - couper
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-09-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
- Clothing Accessories
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ruff
1, record 6, English, ruff
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular collar of cambric, lawn or such-like material, in the form of a starched and goffered frill radiating from the neck; at first attached to the skirt collar band but by 1570 it had become a separate article. 1, record 6, English, - ruff
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fraise
1, record 6, French, fraise
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire du costume masculin et féminin à la fin du XVIe et au XVIIe siècle : collerette plissée et empesée, portée dans tous les pays de l'Europe occidentale et de forme et de volume très différents selon les pays et les périodes. 1, record 6, French, - fraise
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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