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BALLENA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whale chaser
1, record 1, English, whale%20chaser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- whale catcher 2, record 1, English, whale%20catcher
correct
- whaleboat 3, record 1, English, whaleboat
correct
- whaler 4, record 1, English, whaler
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sturdy fast quick-turning steel ship about 135 feet in length equipped with a harpoon gun in the bow and used for hunting whales as one of a fleet attached to a factory ship. 1, record 1, English, - whale%20chaser
Record 1, Key term(s)
- whale-boat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chasseur de baleines
1, record 1, French, chasseur%20de%20baleines
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chasseur-baleinier 2, record 1, French, chasseur%2Dbaleinier
correct, masculine noun
- navire baleinier 3, record 1, French, navire%20baleinier
correct, masculine noun
- baleinier 4, record 1, French, baleinier
correct, masculine noun
- chasseur 5, record 1, French, chasseur
correct, masculine noun
- baleinière 6, record 1, French, baleini%C3%A8re
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bateau équipé pour la pêche à la baleine. 7, record 1, French, - chasseur%20de%20baleines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aujourd'hui, les chasseurs de baleines sont des navires rapides et très marins, de 500 à 900 tonnes, [...] disposant d'une grande autonomie. [...] la portée de leurs canons lance-harpon est de vingt-cinq à quarante mètres. 8, record 1, French, - chasseur%20de%20baleines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baleinière : Embarcation légère, pointue des deux bouts, employée autrefois pour harponner la baleine. 6, record 1, French, - chasseur%20de%20baleines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barco ballenero
1, record 1, Spanish, barco%20ballenero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ballenero 1, record 1, Spanish, ballenero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcación empleada en la caza de la ballena, provista de cañones lanza-arpones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - barco%20ballenero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerial scouting
1, record 2, English, aerial%20scouting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aerial scouting has ... been practised in the ... herring fisheries for some time ... [from an] aircraft ... An experienced skipper acts as [an] observer; when herring shoals are located, the fleet is informed ... This form of reconnaissance is said to be particularly valuable in the ... herring fishery ... 2, record 2, English, - aerial%20scouting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of whales, fish schools, etc., from an aircraft. 3, record 2, English, - aerial%20scouting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance aérienne
1, record 2, French, reconnaissance%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des baleines, des bancs de poissons, etc., à l'aide d'un aéronef. 1, record 2, French, - reconnaissance%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- exploración aérea
1, record 2, Spanish, exploraci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] hemos realizado una primera exploración aérea, donde pudimos observar grupos de lobos marinos, delfines, peces luna y cinco ejemplares de la gran ballena fin, que es el segundo mamífero más grande sobre la tierra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - exploraci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- humpback whale
1, record 3, English, humpback%20whale
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bunch whale 2, record 3, English, bunch%20whale
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Balaenopteridae. 3, record 3, English, - humpback%20whale
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rorqual à bosse
1, record 3, French, rorqual%20%C3%A0%20bosse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- baleine à bosse 2, record 3, French, baleine%20%C3%A0%20bosse
correct, feminine noun
- jubarte 2, record 3, French, jubarte
correct, feminine noun
- rorqual noueux 3, record 3, French, rorqual%20noueux
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Balaenopteridae. 4, record 3, French, - rorqual%20%C3%A0%20bosse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ballena jorobada
1, record 3, Spanish, ballena%20jorobada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- jubarta 1, record 3, Spanish, jubarta
correct, feminine noun
- yubarta 1, record 3, Spanish, yubarta
correct, feminine noun
- mégaptera 1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A9gaptera
correct, feminine noun
- gabarte 1, record 3, Spanish, gabarte
correct, feminine noun
- xibarte 1, record 3, Spanish, xibarte
correct, feminine noun
- rorcual 1, record 3, Spanish, rorcual
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ballena jorobada es el único cetáceo del género Megaptera dentro de la familia Balaenopteridae. Megaptera significa "ala grande" que es una referencia a las muy largas aletas pectorales de la jorobada [las cuales] son blancas con manchas y comprenden un tercero del tamaño total de la jorobada [...]. El cuerpo es gris oscuro o negro en la superficie dorsal y más claro por debajo. [...] La cabeza es delgada y plana [...] 2, record 3, Spanish, - ballena%20jorobada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Especie de cetáceo misticeto de la familia Balaenopteridae. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ballena%20jorobada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- whaling
1, record 4, English, whaling
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The occupation of catching and extracting commercial products from whales. 1, record 4, English, - whaling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chasse à la baleine
1, record 4, French, chasse%20%C3%A0%20la%20baleine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pêche à la baleine 1, record 4, French, p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20baleine
correct, feminine noun
- chasse baleinière 1, record 4, French, chasse%20baleini%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pêche à la baleine permettait aux Européens d'obtenir des produits pour leurs industries. Les Européens consommaient des millions de gallons d'huile de baleine (lampes, lubrifiant) mais aussi pour la peinture, les vernis et le savon. 1, record 4, French, - chasse%20%C3%A0%20la%20baleine
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pêche baleinière
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- caza de ballenas
1, record 4, Spanish, caza%20de%20ballenas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- caza de la ballena 1, record 4, Spanish, caza%20de%20la%20ballena
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con los barcos modernos, la caza de la ballena es una actividad rutinaria [...] En la captura actual de estos mamíferos se utilizan helicópteros que al localizarlos, avisan por radio a los barcos, auténticas fábricas flotantes en donde se procesan y aprovechan los animales de manera integral. 1, record 4, Spanish, - caza%20de%20ballenas
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pesca de ballenas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- baleen whales
1, record 5, English, baleen%20whales
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... [these] living cetaceans are divided into two distinct monophyletic suborders: Odontoceti (all toothed whales) and Mysticeti (the baleen whales). 2, record 5, English, - baleen%20whales
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mysticètes
1, record 5, French, mystic%C3%A8tes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-classe [sous-ordre] des cétacés caractérisés par la présence de fanons sur les maxillaires, par opposition aux cétacés à dents ou odontocètes. 1, record 5, French, - mystic%C3%A8tes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La baleine et le rorqual sont des Mysticètes. 1, record 5, French, - mystic%C3%A8tes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- misticetos
1, record 5, Spanish, misticetos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los misticetos(Mysticeti), conocidos comúnmente como cetáceos barbados, son un suborden del orden Cetacea. Se caracterizan por la presencia de las barbas en lugar de dientes, como ocurre en el otro suborden de cetáceos, los odontocetos. [...] El término ballena a menudo es usado para referirse a todos los misticetos, aunque en sentido estricto se reserva solamente a los integrantes de la familia balénidos; para el resto de los misticetos se utiliza el término rorcual. 2, record 5, Spanish, - misticetos
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Cosmetology
- Pharmacology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spermaceti
1, record 6, English, spermaceti
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- spermaceti wax 2, record 6, English, spermaceti%20wax
correct
- cetaceum 3, record 6, English, cetaceum
correct
- parmacety 4, record 6, English, parmacety
avoid, barbarism
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fatty (waxy) substance which appears in a purified state under the form of a soft white scally mass, which is found in the head (and to some extent in other parts) of the sperm-whale and some other whales and dolphins, is soluble in ether, chloroform and carbon disulfide, is insoluble in soaps and cosmetics, and is used largely in various medicinal preparations (ointments), in emulsions, in the manufacture of candles, soaps, cosmetics and for linen finishing. 5, record 6, English, - spermaceti
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spermaceti wax. Glazing and polishing agent for confectionery ... 2, record 6, English, - spermaceti
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Cosmétologie
- Pharmacologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- blanc de baleine
1, record 6, French, blanc%20de%20baleine
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- spermaceti 2, record 6, French, spermaceti
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ambre blanc 3, record 6, French, ambre%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
- cétine 4, record 6, French, c%C3%A9tine
correct, feminine noun
- cetacéum 5, record 6, French, cetac%C3%A9um
correct, masculine noun
- blanc de cachalot 6, record 6, French, blanc%20de%20cachalot
masculine noun
- platine 5, record 6, French, platine
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance cireuse, blanche, d'odeur et de saveur faibles, retirée des sinus frontaux du cachalot, et composée essentiellement de palmitate de cétyle, et d'esters laurique, stéarique et myristique. C'est une substance émolliente que l'on incorpore aux pommades et aux savons. 7, record 6, French, - blanc%20de%20baleine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse (LAROG, 1982, vol. 9, p. 9751), «spermaceti» est le nom scientifique du blanc de baleine. 7, record 6, French, - blanc%20de%20baleine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Productos de belleza
- Farmacología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cetina
1, record 6, Spanish, cetina
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- espermaceti 2, record 6, Spanish, espermaceti
correct, masculine noun
- blanco de ballena 3, record 6, Spanish, blanco%20de%20ballena
correct, masculine noun
- esperma de ballena 1, record 6, Spanish, esperma%20de%20ballena
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido céreo, untuoso, semitransparente, de color blanco, casi inodoro e insípido. Soluble en éter, cloroformo, sulfuro de carbono y alcohol caliente, insoluble en agua y alcohol frío. 4, record 6, Spanish, - cetina
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se usa para preparar cremas de belleza, pomadas y otros cosméticos. 5, record 6, Spanish, - cetina
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Es el principal constituyente del esperma de ballena comercial purificado. 4, record 6, Spanish, - cetina
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