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SEA SCALLOP [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sea scallop
1, record 1, English, sea%20scallop
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Atlantic deep-sea scallop 2, record 1, English, Atlantic%20deep%2Dsea%20scallop
correct
- giant scallop 3, record 1, English, giant%20scallop
- smooth scallop 3, record 1, English, smooth%20scallop
- Atlantic scallop 3, record 1, English, Atlantic%20scallop
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family: Pectinidae. 4, record 1, English, - sea%20scallop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sea scallop: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 4, record 1, English, - sea%20scallop
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Atlantic deepsea scallop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pétoncle géant
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9toncle%20g%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coquille Saint-Jacques 1, record 1, French, coquille%20Saint%2DJacques
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- pecten d'Amérique 2, record 1, French, pecten%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
- peigne hauturier de l'Atlantique 3, record 1, French, peigne%20hauturier%20de%20l%27Atlantique
correct, masculine noun
- pétoncle géant de l'Atlantique 4, record 1, French, p%C3%A9toncle%20g%C3%A9ant%20de%20l%27Atlantique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille : Pectinidae. 5, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9toncle%20g%C3%A9ant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétoncle géant et coquille Saint-Jacques : noms français commerciaux normalisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 5, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9toncle%20g%C3%A9ant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pecten d'Amérique : terme officialisé par l'Union européenne. 5, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9toncle%20g%C3%A9ant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
On peut vendre au Canada ou en France, sous le nom de coquille Saint-Jacques ou noix de Saint-Jacques, le muscle adducteur, parfois accompagné de corail, du pétoncle géant. Au Canada, on appelle parfois coquille Saint-Jacques un plat de fruits de mer servi dans une coquille. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9toncle%20g%C3%A9ant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- New Bedford-style sea scallop dredge
1, record 2, English, New%20Bedford%2Dstyle%20sea%20scallop%20dredge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- New Bedford-style scallop dredge 2, record 2, English, New%20Bedford%2Dstyle%20scallop%20dredge
correct
- New Bedford-type scallop dredge 1, record 2, English, New%20Bedford%2Dtype%20scallop%20dredge
correct
- New Bedford-style dredge 2, record 2, English, New%20Bedford%2Dstyle%20dredge
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The forward edge of the New Bedford-style dredge includes a cutting bar which rides above the surface of the substrate, creating turbulence that stirs up the substrate and kicks objects (including sea scallops) up from the surface of the substrate into the bag. Shoes on the cutting bar ride along the substrate surface. A sweep chain is attached to each shoe and to the bottom of the ring bag ... 3, record 2, English, - New%20Bedford%2Dstyle%20sea%20scallop%20dredge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- New Bedford scallop dredge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drague à pétoncle de type New Bedford
1, record 2, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9toncle%20de%20type%20New%20Bedford
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- drague de type New Bedford 2, record 2, French, drague%20de%20type%20New%20Bedford
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La caractéristique de la drague New Bedford est de ne pas posséder de dents, mais un train de chaîne racleuse pour déloger les pétoncles. Des sorts de «skis» permettent à la drague de glisser sur les fonds. 2, record 2, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9toncle%20de%20type%20New%20Bedford
Record 2, Key term(s)
- drague à pétoncle New Bedford
- drague New Bedford
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- draga de vieiras de tipo New Bedford
1, record 2, Spanish, draga%20de%20vieiras%20de%20tipo%20New%20Bedford
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scallop snailfish
1, record 3, English, scallop%20snailfish
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Liparididae. 2, record 3, English, - scallop%20snailfish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- scallop sea snail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limace des pétoncles
1, record 3, French, limace%20des%20p%C3%A9toncles
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Liparididae. 2, record 3, French, - limace%20des%20p%C3%A9toncles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Atlas of the biology and distribution of the sea scallop Placopecten magellanicus and Iceland scallop Chlamys islandica in the Northwest Atlantic
1, record 4, English, Atlas%20of%20the%20biology%20and%20distribution%20of%20the%20sea%20scallop%20Placopecten%20magellanicus%20and%20Iceland%20scallop%20Chlamys%20islandica%20in%20the%20Northwest%20Atlantic
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 4, English, - Atlas%20of%20the%20biology%20and%20distribution%20of%20the%20sea%20scallop%20Placopecten%20magellanicus%20and%20Iceland%20scallop%20Chlamys%20islandica%20in%20the%20Northwest%20Atlantic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Atlas of the biology and distribution of the sea scallop Placopecten magellanicus and Iceland scallop Chlamys islandica in the Northwest Atlantic
1, record 4, French, Atlas%20of%20the%20biology%20and%20distribution%20of%20the%20sea%20scallop%20Placopecten%20magellanicus%20and%20Iceland%20scallop%20Chlamys%20islandica%20in%20the%20Northwest%20Atlantic
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Environmental requirements of the sea scallop(Placopecten magellanicus) in eastern Canada and its response to human impacts
1, record 5, English, Environmental%20requirements%20of%20the%20sea%20scallop%28Placopecten%20magellanicus%29%20in%20eastern%20Canada%20and%20its%20response%20to%20human%20impacts
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 5, English, - Environmental%20requirements%20of%20the%20sea%20scallop%28Placopecten%20magellanicus%29%20in%20eastern%20Canada%20and%20its%20response%20to%20human%20impacts
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Environmental requirements of the sea scallop (Placopecten magellanicus) in eastern Canada and its response to human impacts
1, record 5, French, Environmental%20requirements%20of%20the%20sea%20scallop%20%28Placopecten%20magellanicus%29%20in%20eastern%20Canada%20and%20its%20response%20to%20human%20impacts
correct, Canada
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 1999-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Seasonal changes in the body organs of cultured sea scallop, Placopecten magellanicus, and coincidence of spawning with water temperature, seston, and phytoplankton community dynamics
1, record 6, English, Seasonal%20changes%20in%20the%20body%20organs%20of%20cultured%20sea%20scallop%2C%20Placopecten%20magellanicus%2C%20and%20coincidence%20of%20spawning%20with%20water%20temperature%2C%20seston%2C%20and%20phytoplankton%20community%20dynamics
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 6, English, - Seasonal%20changes%20in%20the%20body%20organs%20of%20cultured%20sea%20scallop%2C%20Placopecten%20magellanicus%2C%20and%20coincidence%20of%20spawning%20with%20water%20temperature%2C%20seston%2C%20and%20phytoplankton%20community%20dynamics
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Seasonal changes in the body organs of cultured sea scallop, Placopecten magellanicus, and coincidence of spawning with water temperature, seston, and phytoplankton community dynamics
1, record 6, French, Seasonal%20changes%20in%20the%20body%20organs%20of%20cultured%20sea%20scallop%2C%20Placopecten%20magellanicus%2C%20and%20coincidence%20of%20spawning%20with%20water%20temperature%2C%20seston%2C%20and%20phytoplankton%20community%20dynamics
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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