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WINTERING GROUND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- winter range
1, record 1, English, winter%20range
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wintering range 2, record 1, English, wintering%20range
correct
- wintering area 1, record 1, English, wintering%20area
correct
- wintering ground 3, record 1, English, wintering%20ground
correct
- wintering territory 2, record 1, English, wintering%20territory
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area in which a population or a species spends the winter. 4, record 1, English, - winter%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
winter range; wintering range; wintering area: terms used by Parks Canada. 5, record 1, English, - winter%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wintering ground: term used by Environment Canada. 6, record 1, English, - winter%20range
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Comportement animal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aire d'hivernage
1, record 1, French, aire%20d%27hivernage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- territoire d'hivernage 2, record 1, French, territoire%20d%27hivernage
correct, masculine noun
- quartier d'hiver 3, record 1, French, quartier%20d%27hiver
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région géographique où une population ou une espèce passe l'hiver. 4, record 1, French, - aire%20d%27hivernage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire d'hivernage : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 1, French, - aire%20d%27hivernage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
territoire d'hivernage : terme en usage à Environnement Canada. 6, record 1, French, - aire%20d%27hivernage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Comportamiento animal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de hibernación
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20hibernaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wintering ground
1, record 2, English, wintering%20ground
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During their saltwater trek, juvenile salmon from British Columbia travel at about 20 km (12 mi) per day to reach their wintering grounds. 1, record 2, English, - wintering%20ground
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aire de séjour d'hiver
1, record 2, French, aire%20de%20s%C3%A9jour%20d%27hiver
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les jeunes saumons de la Colombie-Britannique franchissent environ 20 kilomètres (12 milles) par jour pour se rendre à leur aire de séjour d'hiver. 1, record 2, French, - aire%20de%20s%C3%A9jour%20d%27hiver
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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