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WHELK [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knobbed whelk
1, record 1, English, knobbed%20whelk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- knobbed conch 2, record 1, English, knobbed%20conch
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
knobbed conch: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 3, record 1, English, - knobbed%20whelk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conque à nodules
1, record 1, French, conque%20%C3%A0%20nodules
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- busycon à nodules 1, record 1, French, busycon%20%C3%A0%20nodules
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conque à nodules : nom commercial normalisé par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 2, record 1, French, - conque%20%C3%A0%20nodules
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whelk
1, record 2, English, whelk
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- waved whelk 2, record 2, English, waved%20whelk
correct
- common whelk 2, record 2, English, common%20whelk
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of numerous large marine gastropod mollusks of the family Buccinidae. 3, record 2, English, - whelk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whelk: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 4, record 2, English, - whelk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- buccin
1, record 2, French, buccin
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bulot 2, record 2, French, bulot
correct, masculine noun
- bourgot 1, record 2, French, bourgot
masculine noun
- escargot de mer 1, record 2, French, escargot%20de%20mer
avoid, masculine noun
- berlicocco 1, record 2, French, berlicocco
avoid, masculine noun
- bigorneau 3, record 2, French, bigorneau
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gros gastropode comestible des côtes de l'Atlantique (Famille des buccinidés). 4, record 2, French, - buccin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
buccin : nom commercial normalisé par l'OLF, le Bureau de normalisation du Québec et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 5, record 2, French, - buccin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Deux espèces de buccinidés sont présentes dans les captures québécoises : Buccinum undatum et Neptunea despectatornata. 4, record 2, French, - buccin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bocina
1, record 2, Spanish, bocina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Buccinidae 2, record 2, Spanish, Buccinidae
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- channeled whelk
1, record 3, English, channeled%20whelk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- channeled conch 1, record 3, English, channeled%20conch
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
channeled conch: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2, record 3, English, - channeled%20whelk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conque canaliculée
1, record 3, French, conque%20canalicul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- busycon canaliculé 2, record 3, French, busycon%20canalicul%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conque canaliculée : nom commercial normalisé par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 3, French, - conque%20canalicul%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wrinkle whelk
1, record 4, English, wrinkle%20whelk
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wrinkled neptune 2, record 4, English, wrinkled%20neptune
correct
- New England neptune 2, record 4, English, New%20England%20neptune
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Neptunea decemcostata is a species of [gastropods] in the family [Buccinidae]. 3, record 4, English, - wrinkle%20whelk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- neptunée à dix côtes
1, record 4, French, neptun%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20dix%20c%C3%B4tes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- neptune de la Nouvelle-Angleterre 2, record 4, French, neptune%20de%20la%20Nouvelle%2DAngleterre
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic dogwinkle
1, record 5, English, Atlantic%20dogwinkle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dogwhelk 2, record 5, English, dogwhelk
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A gastropod of the family Muricidae. 3, record 5, English, - Atlantic%20dogwinkle
Record 5, Key term(s)
- dog whelk
- Atlantic dog winkle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pourpre de l'Atlantique
1, record 5, French, pourpre%20de%20l%27Atlantique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bigorneau blanc 1, record 5, French, bigorneau%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
- pourpre petit pierre 1, record 5, French, pourpre%20petit%20pierre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gastropode de la famille des Muricidae. 2, record 5, French, - pourpre%20de%20l%27Atlantique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Waved whelk
1, record 6, English, Waved%20whelk
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- edible whelk 2, record 6, English, edible%20whelk
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Buccin commun
1, record 6, French, Buccin%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Buccin commun du Nord 2, record 6, French, Buccin%20commun%20du%20Nord
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- banded whelk
1, record 7, English, banded%20whelk
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- common northern neptune 1, record 7, English, common%20northern%20neptune
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- neptunée commune du Nord
1, record 7, French, neptun%C3%A9e%20commune%20du%20Nord
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lightning whelk
1, record 8, English, lightning%20whelk
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- busycon éclair
1, record 8, French, busycon%20%C3%A9clair
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-05-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Commercial Fishing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Vacuum-packed whelk meat and mackerel fillets
1, record 9, English, Vacuum%2Dpacked%20whelk%20meat%20and%20mackerel%20fillets
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Series: Project summary, 754-763. 1, record 9, English, - Vacuum%2Dpacked%20whelk%20meat%20and%20mackerel%20fillets
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Pêche commerciale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Chair de buccin et filets de maquereau emballés sous vide
1, record 9, French, Chair%20de%20buccin%20et%20filets%20de%20maquereau%20emball%C3%A9s%20sous%20vide
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pêches et Océans Canada. Collection : Synthèse de projet, 754-763. 1, record 9, French, - Chair%20de%20buccin%20et%20filets%20de%20maquereau%20emball%C3%A9s%20sous%20vide
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Local adaptation and sexual dimorphism in the Waved Whelk(buccinum undatum) in Atlantic Nova Scotia with applications to fisheries management
1, record 10, English, Local%20adaptation%20and%20sexual%20dimorphism%20in%20the%20Waved%20Whelk%28buccinum%20undatum%29%20in%20Atlantic%20Nova%20Scotia%20with%20applications%20to%20fisheries%20management
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 10, English, - Local%20adaptation%20and%20sexual%20dimorphism%20in%20the%20Waved%20Whelk%28buccinum%20undatum%29%20in%20Atlantic%20Nova%20Scotia%20with%20applications%20to%20fisheries%20management
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Local adaptation and sexual dimorphism in the Waved Whelk (buccinum undatum) in Atlantic Nova Scotia with applications to fisheries management
1, record 10, French, Local%20adaptation%20and%20sexual%20dimorphism%20in%20the%20Waved%20Whelk%20%28buccinum%20undatum%29%20in%20Atlantic%20Nova%20Scotia%20with%20applications%20to%20fisheries%20management
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-09-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dog whelk
1, record 11, English, dog%20whelk
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several carnivorous, marine gastropods of the family Nassariidae. 2, record 11, English, - dog%20whelk
Record 11, Key term(s)
- dogwhelk
- Nassariidae
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- nasse
1, record 11, French, nasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- nassarius 1, record 11, French, nassarius
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nasse est un terme générique qui peut désigner n'importe quel gastropode carnivore de la famille des Nassariidae de la côte atlantique du Canada. 2, record 11, French, - nasse
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par Denise Campillo, Service Sciences et Technologies, Bureau de la traduction à Montréal. 3, record 11, French, - nasse
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Nassariidae
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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