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FATTY FISH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oily fish
1, record 1, English, oily%20fish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fatty fish 1, record 1, English, fatty%20fish
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fish in which the main reserves of fat are in the body tissues. 2, record 1, English, - oily%20fish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of oily fish include small forage fish such as sardines, herring and anchovies, and other larger pelagic fish such as salmon, trout, tuna, swordfish and mackerel. 1, record 1, English, - oily%20fish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poisson gras
1, record 1, French, poisson%20gras
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poisson qui constitue ses réserves graisseuses principales dans les muscles. 2, record 1, French, - poisson%20gras
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fresh fatty fish 1, record 2, English, fresh%20fatty%20fish
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poisson gras frais
1, record 2, French, poisson%20gras%20frais
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pescado graso fresco
1, record 2, Spanish, pescado%20graso%20fresco
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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