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BLUE WHALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blue whale
1, record 1, English, blue%20whale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sulphur-bottom whale 2, record 1, English, sulphur%2Dbottom%20whale
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A whalebone whale ("Balaenoptera musculus") with a gray or blue-gray back and yellowish or grayish belly: the largest animal that ever lived, reaching a length of over 100 feet. 3, record 1, English, - blue%20whale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A mammal of the family Balaenopteridae. 4, record 1, English, - blue%20whale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rorqual bleu
1, record 1, French, rorqual%20bleu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- baleine bleue 2, record 1, French, baleine%20bleue
correct, feminine noun
- grande baleine bleue 3, record 1, French, grande%20baleine%20bleue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Balaenopteridae. 4, record 1, French, - rorqual%20bleu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- The Blue Whale, a Fragile Giant : Endangered
1, record 2, English, The%20Blue%20Whale%2C%20a%20Fragile%20Giant%20%3A%20Endangered
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Issued by: Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 2003. 1, record 2, English, - The%20Blue%20Whale%2C%20a%20Fragile%20Giant%20%3A%20Endangered
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Le Roqual bleu, un géant fragile: en voie de disparition
1, record 2, French, Le%20Roqual%20bleu%2C%20un%20g%C3%A9ant%20fragile%3A%20en%20voie%20de%20disparition
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par Pêches et Océans Canada. 2003. 1, record 2, French, - Le%20Roqual%20bleu%2C%20un%20g%C3%A9ant%20fragile%3A%20en%20voie%20de%20disparition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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