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ALBACORE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Euthynnus alletteratus 7, record 1, English, Euthynnus%20alletteratus
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic little tuna
1, record 1, English, Atlantic%20little%20tuna
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Atlantic little tunny 2, record 1, English, Atlantic%20little%20tunny
correct
- Atlantic black skipjack 2, record 1, English, Atlantic%20black%20skipjack
correct
- little tuna 3, record 1, English, little%20tuna
correct
- little tunny 4, record 1, English, little%20tunny
correct
- bonito 1, record 1, English, bonito
correct
- false albacore 3, record 1, English, false%20albacore
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Euthynnus alletteratus (Atlantic little tuna) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Scombridae]. 5, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20little%20tuna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bonito: common name also used to refer to various species of the family Scombridae. 6, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20little%20tuna
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Atlantic black skip jack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Euthynnus alletteratus 6, record 1, French, Euthynnus%20alletteratus
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thonine commune
1, record 1, French, thonine%20commune
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thonine 2, record 1, French, thonine
correct, feminine noun
- bonite queue raide 3, record 1, French, bonite%20queue%20raide
correct, feminine noun
- bonite 3, record 1, French, bonite
correct, feminine noun
- ravil 4, record 1, French, ravil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thonine commune : appellation commerciale française normalisée par le Bureau de normalisation du Québec. 5, record 1, French, - thonine%20commune
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bonite : nom vernaculaire employé également pour désigner différentes espèces de la famille Scombridae. 5, record 1, French, - thonine%20commune
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Euthynnus alletteratus 2, record 1, Spanish, Euthynnus%20alletteratus
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacoreta
1, record 1, Spanish, bacoreta
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Thunnus alalunga 5, record 2, English, Thunnus%20alalunga%20
Latin
Thunnus germo 6, record 2, English, Thunnus%20germo
Latin
Scomber alalunga 6, record 2, English, Scomber%20alalunga
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- albacore
1, record 2, English, albacore
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- longfinned albacore 2, record 2, English, longfinned%20albacore
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Scombridae. 3, record 2, English, - albacore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
albacore: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 4, record 2, English, - albacore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
albacore: common name also used in French to refer to the species Thunnus albacares. 3, record 2, English, - albacore
Record 2, Key term(s)
- long-finned albacore
- long finned albacore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Thunnus alalunga 7, record 2, French, Thunnus%20alalunga%20
Latin
Thunnus germo 8, record 2, French, Thunnus%20germo
Latin
Scomber alalunga 8, record 2, French, Scomber%20alalunga
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- germon
1, record 2, French, germon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- thon blanc 2, record 2, French, thon%20blanc
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- thon germon blanc 3, record 2, French, thon%20germon%20blanc
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Scombridae. 4, record 2, French, - germon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Thunnus alalunga à l'état frais ou surgelé s'appelle germon en français. Cependant, par la suite d'un usage commercial établi de longue date dans les pays francophones, les conserves préparées avec ce poisson peuvent être étiquetées aussi thon blanc. 5, record 2, French, - germon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
germon : nom français commercial normalisé par le Bureau de normalisation du Québec, l'Office québécois de la langue française et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 6, record 2, French, - germon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
thon blanc : nom français normalisé par le Bureau de normalisation du Québec. 6, record 2, French, - germon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Thunnus alalunga 2, record 2, Spanish, Thunnus%20alalunga%20
Latin
Thunnus germo 3, record 2, Spanish, Thunnus%20germo
Latin
Scomber alalunga 3, record 2, Spanish, Scomber%20alalunga
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- albacora
1, record 2, Spanish, albacora
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- atún blanco 1, record 2, Spanish, at%C3%BAn%20blanco
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Thunnus albacares 7, record 3, English, Thunnus%20albacares
Latin
Neothunnus macropterus 8, record 3, English, Neothunnus%20macropterus
Latin
Thunnus allisoni 5, record 3, English, Thunnus%20allisoni
Latin
Neothunnus albacares 8, record 3, English, Neothunnus%20albacares
Latin
Thunnus itosibi 5, record 3, English, Thunnus%20itosibi
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yellowfin tuna
1, record 3, English, yellowfin%20tuna
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- yellowfin 2, record 3, English, yellowfin
correct
- allison tuna 3, record 3, English, allison%20tuna
correct
- autumn albacore 4, record 3, English, autumn%20albacore
correct
- ahi 5, record 3, English, ahi
see observation, regional, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Scombridae. 6, record 3, English, - yellowfin%20tuna
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ahi: common name used in Hawaii. 6, record 3, English, - yellowfin%20tuna
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Thunnus albacares 7, record 3, French, Thunnus%20albacares
Latin
Neothunnus macropterus 8, record 3, French, Neothunnus%20macropterus
Latin
Thunnus allisoni 9, record 3, French, Thunnus%20allisoni
Latin
Neothunnus albacares 8, record 3, French, Neothunnus%20albacares
Latin
Thunnus itosibi 9, record 3, French, Thunnus%20itosibi
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thon albacore
1, record 3, French, thon%20albacore
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- thon à nageoires jaunes 2, record 3, French, thon%20%C3%A0%20nageoires%20jaunes
correct, masculine noun
- albacore 3, record 3, French, albacore
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- thon jaune 4, record 3, French, thon%20jaune
correct, masculine noun
- albacore à nageoires jaunes 5, record 3, French, albacore%20%C3%A0%20nageoires%20jaunes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Scombridae. 6, record 3, French, - thon%20albacore
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
albacore : nom vernaculaire utilisé aussi en anglais pour désigner l'espèce Thunnus alalunga. 6, record 3, French, - thon%20albacore
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Thunnus albacares 2, record 3, Spanish, Thunnus%20albacares
Latin
Neothunnus macropterus 3, record 3, Spanish, Neothunnus%20macropterus
Latin
Thunnus allisoni 4, record 3, Spanish, Thunnus%20allisoni
Latin
Neothunnus albacares 3, record 3, Spanish, Neothunnus%20albacares
Latin
Thunnus itosibi 4, record 3, Spanish, Thunnus%20itosibi
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- albacora
1, record 3, Spanish, albacora
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- rabil 1, record 3, Spanish, rabil
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-10-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Fish
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- albacore
1, record 4, English, albacore
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
albacore fishery, albacore fleet, albacore resources 1, record 4, English, - albacore
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Poissons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- germonier
1, record 4, French, germonier
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- germonière 2, record 4, French, germoni%C3%A8re
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte au thon blanc germon. 3, record 4, French, - germonier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
thonier germonier 1, record 4, French, - germonier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
flotille germonière, pêche germonière 2, record 4, French, - germonier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Worms and Related Organisms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Albacore Association
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Albacore%20Association
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Vers et organismes apparentés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Association d'Albacore canadienne
1, record 5, French, Association%20d%27Albacore%20canadienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- albacore tuna flake
1, record 6, English, albacore%20tuna%20flake
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- white tuna flake 2, record 6, English, white%20tuna%20flake
correct
- albacore white tuna flake 3, record 6, English, albacore%20white%20tuna%20flake
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Though known as "white" tuna, albacore can vary from nearly white to light pink or even beige. 4, record 6, English, - albacore%20tuna%20flake
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 6, English, - albacore%20tuna%20flake
Record 6, Key term(s)
- albacore tuna flakes
- white tuna flakes
- albacore white tuna flakes
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- miette de thon blanc
1, record 6, French, miette%20de%20thon%20blanc
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
miette de thon blanc : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 6, French, - miette%20de%20thon%20blanc
Record 6, Key term(s)
- miettes de thon blanc
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Albacore dinghy 1, record 7, English, Albacore%20dinghy
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dériveur Albacore
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9riveur%20Albacore
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Scientific Research
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- South Pacific Albacore Research Group 1, record 8, English, South%20Pacific%20Albacore%20Research%20Group
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: South Pacific Commission. 1, record 8, English, - South%20Pacific%20Albacore%20Research%20Group
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Recherche scientifique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de recherche sur le thon blanc germon du Pacifique Sud
1, record 8, French, Groupe%20de%20recherche%20sur%20le%20thon%20blanc%20germon%20du%20Pacifique%20Sud
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Investigación científica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de investigación del atún blanco del Pacífico meridional
1, record 8, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20investigaci%C3%B3n%20del%20at%C3%BAn%20blanco%20del%20Pac%C3%ADfico%20meridional
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-02-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Commercial Fishing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Swordfish Fleet Fishery for Bigeye, Albacore and Yellowfin 1, record 9, English, Swordfish%20Fleet%20Fishery%20for%20Bigeye%2C%20Albacore%20and%20Yellowfin
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Pêche commerciale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Pêche de thon ventru, de germon et de l'albacore à nageoires jaunes par la flottille de pêche de l'espadon
1, record 9, French, P%C3%AAche%20de%20thon%20ventru%2C%20de%20germon%20et%20de%20l%27albacore%20%C3%A0%20nageoires%20jaunes%20par%20la%20flottille%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20de%20l%27espadon
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-10-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Treaty on Pacific Coast Albacore Tuna Vessels and Port Privileges
1, record 10, English, Treaty%20on%20Pacific%20Coast%20Albacore%20Tuna%20Vessels%20and%20Port%20Privileges
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bilateral Treaty between Canada - U.S. 2, record 10, English, - Treaty%20on%20Pacific%20Coast%20Albacore%20Tuna%20Vessels%20and%20Port%20Privileges
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Washington, May 26, 1981 1, record 10, English, - Treaty%20on%20Pacific%20Coast%20Albacore%20Tuna%20Vessels%20and%20Port%20Privileges
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Traité concernant les thoniers (thon blanc) du Pacifique et leurs privilèges portuaires
1, record 10, French, Trait%C3%A9%20concernant%20les%20thoniers%20%28thon%20blanc%29%20du%20Pacifique%20et%20leurs%20privil%C3%A8ges%20portuaires
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-03-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- World Albacore Championships
1, record 11, English, World%20Albacore%20Championships
correct, Europe
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
England. 1, record 11, English, - World%20Albacore%20Championships
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- World Albacore Championships
1, record 11, French, World%20Albacore%20Championships
correct, Europe
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Angleterre. 1, record 11, French, - World%20Albacore%20Championships
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-11-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Treaty between the government of Canada and the government of the United States of America on Pacific Coast Albacore Tuna Vessels and Port Privileges
1, record 12, English, Treaty%20between%20the%20government%20of%20Canada%20and%20the%20government%20of%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%20on%20Pacific%20Coast%20Albacore%20Tuna%20Vessels%20and%20Port%20Privileges
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Treaty on Pacific Coast Albacore Tuna Vessels and Port Privileges
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Traité entre le gouvernement du Canada et le gouvernement des Etats-Unis d'Amérique concernant les thoniers (thon blanc) du Pacifique et leurs privilèges portuaires
1, record 12, French, Trait%C3%A9%20entre%20le%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20et%20le%20gouvernement%20des%20Etats%2DUnis%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20concernant%20les%20thoniers%20%28thon%20blanc%29%20du%20Pacifique%20et%20leurs%20privil%C3%A8ges%20portuaires
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Traité concernant les thoniers (thon blanc) du Pacifique et leurs privilèges portuaires
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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