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SEA BASS [9 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
- sea bass
1, record 1, English, sea%20bass
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- European sea bass 1, record 1, English, European%20sea%20bass
correct
- European bass 1, record 1, English, European%20bass
correct
- white sea perch 1, record 1, English, white%20sea%20perch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family: Percichthyidae. 2, record 1, English, - sea%20bass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sea bass: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2, record 1, English, - sea%20bass
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
- bar commun
1, record 1, French, bar%20commun
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bar 1, record 1, French, bar
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille : Percichthyidae. 2, record 1, French, - bar%20commun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bar commun : nom français commercial normalisé par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 2, record 1, French, - bar%20commun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bar : terme officialisé par l'Union européenne. 2, record 1, French, - bar%20commun
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lubina
1, record 1, Spanish, lubina
feminine 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
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- striped bass
1, record 2, English, striped%20bass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rockfish 2, record 2, English, rockfish
correct
- striped sea bass 3, record 2, English, striped%20sea%20bass
correct
- striper bass 3, record 2, English, striper%20bass
correct
- linesider 4, record 2, English, linesider
correct
- roccus 4, record 2, English, roccus
correct
- striper 5, record 2, English, striper
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Morone saxatilis (striped bass) is a species of bony fishes of the family Moronidae. 6, record 2, English, - striped%20bass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rockfish: common name also often used to refer to various fish species. 6, record 2, English, - striped%20bass
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rock fish
- striped seabass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bar d'Amérique
1, record 2, French, bar%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bar rayé 2, record 2, French, bar%20ray%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bar d'Amérique : appellation commerciale française normalisée par l'Office québécois de la langue française et le Bureau de normalisation du Québec. 3, record 2, French, - bar%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bar rayé : appellation commerciale française normalisée par le Bureau de normalisation du Québec. 3, record 2, French, - bar%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- black sea bass
1, record 3, English, black%20sea%20bass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- blackfish 2, record 3, English, blackfish
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centropristis striata (black sea bass) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Serranidae]. 3, record 3, English, - black%20sea%20bass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blackfish: common name also used to refer to other dark-coloured species. 4, record 3, English, - black%20sea%20bass
Record 3, Key term(s)
- black seabass
- black fish
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bar noir
1, record 3, French, bar%20noir
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fanfre noir 2, record 3, French, fanfre%20noir
correct, masculine noun
- fanfre noir d'Amérique 3, record 3, French, fanfre%20noir%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
- mérou noir 4, record 3, French, m%C3%A9rou%20noir
masculine noun
- perche noire 3, record 3, French, perche%20noire
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bar noir : appellation française commerciale normalisée par l'Office québécois de la langue française et le Bureau de normalisation du Québec. 5, record 3, French, - bar%20noir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mérou noir : nom vernaculaire également employé pour désigner l'espèce Epinephelus marginatus. 5, record 3, French, - bar%20noir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
perche noire : nom vernaculaire également employé pour désigner les espèces Micropterus dolomieui et Micropterus salmoides. 5, record 3, French, - bar%20noir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- red drum
1, record 4, English, red%20drum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- channel bass 2, record 4, English, channel%20bass
correct
- redfish 3, record 4, English, redfish
correct
- spotted bass 3, record 4, English, spotted%20bass
correct
- tropical sea bass 3, record 4, English, tropical%20sea%20bass
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sciaenops ocellatus (channel bass) is a species of bony fishes in the family Sciaenidae. 4, record 4, English, - red%20drum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
redfish: common name also used to refer to other red-coloured species. 5, record 4, English, - red%20drum
Record 4, Key term(s)
- red fish
- tropical seabass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tambour rouge
1, record 4, French, tambour%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- corvinón ocelado
1, record 4, Spanish, corvin%C3%B3n%20ocelado
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-05-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- white seabass
1, record 5, English, white%20seabass
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- seatrout 2, record 5, English, seatrout
correct
- white weakfish 2, record 5, English, white%20weakfish
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atractoscion nobilis (seatrout) is a species of bony fishes in the family Sciaenidae. 3, record 5, English, - white%20seabass
Record 5, Key term(s)
- white sea bass
- sea trout
- white weak fish
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acoupa blanc
1, record 5, French, acoupa%20blanc
correct, masculine 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 2014-12-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- grilled sea bass
1, record 6, English, grilled%20sea%20bass
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grilled sea bass with roasted red pepper sauce and brocolli puree. 2, record 6, English, - grilled%20sea%20bass
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bar grillé
1, record 6, French, bar%20grill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- lubina a la parrilla
1, record 6, Spanish, lubina%20a%20la%20parrilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sea bass en papillote
1, record 7, English, sea%20bass%20en%20papillote
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bar en papillote
1, record 7, French, bar%20en%20papillote
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- lubina a la papillote
1, record 7, Spanish, lubina%20a%20la%20papillote
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plato preparado con carne sazonada de lubina envuelta en papel y horneada. 2, record 7, Spanish, - lubina%20a%20la%20papillote
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-02-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- baked sea bass
1, record 8, English, baked%20sea%20bass
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From the mains, baked sea bass is served with steamed broccoli, green beans ... and parmesan ... 2, record 8, English, - baked%20sea%20bass
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bar au four
1, record 8, French, bar%20au%20four
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- lubina al horno
1, record 8, Spanish, lubina%20al%20horno
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- róbalo al horno 2, record 8, Spanish, r%C3%B3balo%20al%20horno
correct, masculine noun
- robalo al horno 2, record 8, Spanish, robalo%20al%20horno
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sea bass
1, record 9, English, sea%20bass
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of numerous marine fishes of the family Serranidae including usually the smaller more active members of the family as distinguished from the groupers. 2, record 9, English, - sea%20bass
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- serranidé
1, record 9, French, serranid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poisson téléostéen perciforme, prédateur, carnassier, très vorace, à bouche largement fendue et garnie de dents nombreuses, à pelviennes thoraciques, et dont les jeunes vivent en bancs, tandis que les adultes sont solitaires. 1, record 9, French, - serranid%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabrilla
1, record 9, Spanish, cabrilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- mero 1, record 9, Spanish, mero
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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