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BIVALVO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bivalves
1, record 1, English, bivalves
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lamellibranchs 2, record 1, English, lamellibranchs
correct, plural
- pelecypods 3, record 1, English, pelecypods
correct, plural, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kingdom: Animalia. Phylum: Mollusca. 4, record 1, English, - bivalves
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bivalves ... include the clams, oysters, cockles, mussels, scallops, and numerous other families ... 5, record 1, English, - bivalves
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bivalves
1, record 1, French, bivalves
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lamellibranches 2, record 1, French, lamellibranches
correct, masculine noun, plural
- pélécypodes 3, record 1, French, p%C3%A9l%C3%A9cypodes
correct, masculine noun, plural, obsolete
- acéphales 3, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9phales
correct, masculine noun, plural, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règne : Animaux. Embranchement : Mollusques. 4, record 1, French, - bivalves
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les bivalves [comprennent] les palourdes, les huîtres, les moules, les pétoncles et de nombreuses autres familles de coquillages. 5, record 1, French, - bivalves
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bivalvo
1, record 1, Spanish, bivalvo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bivalvos 2, record 1, Spanish, bivalvos
masculine noun
- lamelibranquios 2, record 1, Spanish, lamelibranquios
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal invertebrado con el cuerpo cubierto por una concha formada por dos piezas que encajan una en otra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bivalvo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bivalve mollusk
1, record 2, English, bivalve%20mollusk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bivalve mollusc 1, record 2, English, bivalve%20mollusc
correct
- bivalve molluscan shellfish 2, record 2, English, bivalve%20molluscan%20shellfish
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bivalve molluscan shellfish have two hinged shells and include oysters, clams, scallops, mussels and cockles. [They] feed by filtering microscopic plankton from the water ... 2, record 2, English, - bivalve%20mollusk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mollusque bivalve
1, record 2, French, mollusque%20bivalve
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mollusques bivalves, notamment les huîtres, les myes, les pétoncles, les moules et les bucardes, ont deux coquilles articulées. […] les mollusques bivalves se nourrissent en filtrant le plancton microscopique vivant dans l'eau […] 2, record 2, French, - mollusque%20bivalve
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- molusco bivalvo
1, record 2, Spanish, molusco%20bivalvo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Commercial Fishing
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- depuration
1, record 3, English, depuration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique whereby animals that may contain undesirable substances (sand, silt), pollutants, parasites or organisms of possible harm to human beings are placed and held in clean water to clean themselves. 2, record 3, English, - depuration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] usually applied to shellfish. 2, record 3, English, - depuration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Pêche commerciale
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épuration
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9puration
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dépuration 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9puration
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique par laquelle les animaux qui peuvent contenir des substances indésirables (sable, vase), des polluants, des parasites ou des organismes pathogènes pour les êtres humains sont maintenus en eau propre afin de les purifier. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9puration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise généralement cette technique pour les mollusques et les crustacés. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9puration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Pesca comercial
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- depuración
1, record 3, Spanish, depuraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación de mantener al molusco bivalvo vivo, en agua de mar limpia, durante un determinado período de tiempo, suficiente como para reducir la concentración de sustancias contaminantes microbiológicas, con el objeto de hacerlo apto para el consumo humano directo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - depuraci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
- Biological Sciences
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cypris 1, record 4, English, cypris
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cypris larva 2, record 4, English, cypris%20larva
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
- Sciences biologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- larve cypris
1, record 4, French, larve%20cypris
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cypris 2, record 4, French, cypris
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stade larvaire des cirripèdes, à coquille bivalve. 3, record 4, French, - larve%20cypris
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- larva cipris
1, record 4, Spanish, larva%20cipris
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Larva planctónica de los crustáceos cirrópodos, que posee un caparazón bivalvo análogo al de los ostrácodos, y seis pares de apéndices en forma de cirros. 1, record 4, Spanish, - larva%20cipris
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