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SEA MAMMAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marine mammal
1, record 1, English, marine%20mammal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sea mammal 2, record 1, English, sea%20mammal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any mammal which spends most of its life in the sea. 3, record 1, English, - marine%20mammal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Include whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, sea lions, walrus and polar bear. 3, record 1, English, - marine%20mammal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marine mammal: term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 1, English, - marine%20mammal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mammifère marin
1, record 1, French, mammif%C3%A8re%20marin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mammifère qui passe la majorité de son existence en milieu marin. 2, record 1, French, - mammif%C3%A8re%20marin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comprend les baleines, les rorquals, les dauphins, les marsouins, les phoques, les otaries, les morses et l'ours polaire. 2, record 1, French, - mammif%C3%A8re%20marin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mammifère marin : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - mammif%C3%A8re%20marin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Worms and Related Organisms
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sea ivory of sea mammal 1, record 2, English, sea%20ivory%20of%20sea%20mammal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vers et organismes apparentés
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ivoire de mer
1, record 2, French, ivoire%20de%20mer
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière première tirée des dents de cétacés (cachalot ou narval) et de pinnipèdes (morse). 1, record 2, French, - ivoire%20de%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anciennement, on utilisait l'ivoire de morse pour la fabrication des poignées et des fourreaux d'épées et de couteaux. 1, record 2, French, - ivoire%20de%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On donne aussi cette appellation aux objets réalisés à partir des dents et des défenses. 1, record 2, French, - ivoire%20de%20mer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gusanos y organismos semejantes
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- marfil de cetáceo
1, record 2, Spanish, marfil%20de%20cet%C3%A1ceo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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