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SCALLOP [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scallop
1, record 1, English, scallop
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a family (Pectinidae) of bivalve mollusks; esp., any of a genus (Pecten) with two deeply grooved, curved shells and an earlike wing on each side of the hinge, that swims by rapidly snapping its shells together. 2, record 1, English, - scallop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scallop: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 3, record 1, English, - scallop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pétoncle
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9toncle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- peigne 2, record 1, French, peigne
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
- coquille Saint-Jacques 3, record 1, French, coquille%20Saint%2DJacques
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mollusque bivalve comestible, pouvant nager dans la mer en refermant brusquement ses valves. 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9toncle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille regroupant les espèces suivantes : Chlamys islandica et Pecten magellanicus. La vraie coquille Saint-Jacques est l'une ou l'autre des deux espèces européennes suivantes : Pecten maximus (région de l'Atlantique) ou Pecten jacobeus (région de la Méditerranée). 5, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9toncle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétoncle : nom commercial normalisé par l'OLF, BNQ et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 6, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9toncle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coquille Saint-Jacques; peigne : termes officialisés par l'Union européenne. 6, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9toncle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pecten
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pechina
1, record 1, Spanish, pechina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vieira 2, record 1, Spanish, vieira
correct, feminine noun
- concha de peregrino 3, record 1, Spanish, concha%20de%20peregrino
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Recipes
- Restaurant Menus
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- escalope
1, record 2, English, escalope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scallop 2, record 2, English, scallop
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin slice of meat [or fish] without any bone, typically a special cut of veal from the leg that is [usually] coated, fried, and served in a sauce. 3, record 2, English, - escalope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pork loin escalope. 4, record 2, English, - escalope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Recettes de cuisine
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escalope
1, record 2, French, escalope
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tranche mince de viande ou de poisson. 2, record 2, French, - escalope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Escalope de dinde, de saumon, de veau. 2, record 2, French, - escalope
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
- Recetas de cocina
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalopa
1, record 2, Spanish, escalopa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- filete 2, record 2, Spanish, filete
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scalloping
1, record 3, English, scalloping
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scallop 1, record 3, English, scallop
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sedimentary structure of unknown origin that superficially resembles a ripple mark. 1, record 3, English, - scalloping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feston
1, record 3, French, feston
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure d'origine inconnue, qui présente une similitude avec les rides de plages. 1, record 3, French, - feston
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Cooking and Gastronomy (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scallop
1, record 4, English, scallop
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The large adductor muscle of such a mollusk, used as food. 2, record 4, English, - scallop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Cuisine et gastronomie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pétoncle
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9toncle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- noix 2, record 4, French, noix
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retirer la chair de la coquille, puis séparer la noix (muscle blanc) et le corail [...] 3, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9toncle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous le nom de pétoncle, on commercialise le muscle adducteur, parfois accompagné de corail. En art culinaire, le muscle est souvent appelé noix. 4, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9toncle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scallop-shell decoration
1, record 5, English, scallop%2Dshell%20decoration
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- scallop 2, record 5, English, scallop
correct, verb
- escallop 2, record 5, English, escallop
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decorative relief motif often found on glassware. 1, record 5, English, - scallop%2Dshell%20decoration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
ornamental motif, derived from the rounded, ribbed shell of the mollusc Pecten, commonly called the cockle-shell or scallop. 2, record 5, English, - scallop%2Dshell%20decoration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coquille
1, record 5, French, coquille
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motif ornemental représentant une coquille. 1, record 5, French, - coquille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-10-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scallop
1, record 6, English, scallop
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- flute 2, record 6, English, flute
correct
- solution ripple 2, record 6, English, solution%20ripple
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a mosaic of small shallow intersecting hollows formed on the earth surface of soluble rock by turbulent dissolution. They are steeper on the upstream side, and smaller sizes are formed by faster-flowing water. 2, record 6, English, - scallop
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coup de gouge
1, record 6, French, coup%20de%20gouge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- vague d'érosion 1, record 6, French, vague%20d%27%C3%A9rosion
avoid, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
petite forme en creux, rarement isolée, généralement de dimensions centimétriques à décimétriques, localisée indifféremment sur les parois, à la voûte, ou sur le sol rocheux d'un conduit souterrain (parfois d'un chenal extérieur). 1, record 6, French, - coup%20de%20gouge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«vague d'érosion» : Pour certains auteurs, ce terme sous-entend des dimensions plus importantes que celui de coup de gouge (jusqu'à des longueurs métriques). Ayant un sens génétique discutable, ce terme semble devoir être déconseillé au profit de coup de gouge qui présente seulement une valeur descriptive. 1, record 6, French, - coup%20de%20gouge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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