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GAMBA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- northern pink shrimp
1, record 1, English, northern%20pink%20shrimp
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pink shrimp 2, record 1, English, pink%20shrimp
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A decapod of the family Penaeidae. 3, record 1, English, - northern%20pink%20shrimp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
northern pink shrimp: common name also used to refer to the species Pandalus borealis. 3, record 1, English, - northern%20pink%20shrimp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pink shrimp: common name also used to refer to many species (family Pandalidae and family Penaeidae). 3, record 1, English, - northern%20pink%20shrimp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crevette rose du Nord
1, record 1, French, crevette%20rose%20du%20Nord
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Décapode de la famille des Penaeidae. 2, record 1, French, - crevette%20rose%20du%20Nord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gamba rosada
1, record 1, Spanish, gamba%20rosada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shrimp
1, record 2, English, shrimp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- prawn 2, record 2, English, prawn
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various shrimplike decapod crustaceans of the genera Palaemon, Penaeus etc., certain of which are used as food. 3, record 2, English, - shrimp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shrimp: Commercial name used in Canada. 4, record 2, English, - shrimp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crevette
1, record 2, French, crevette
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom appliqué à de nombreuses espèces de crustacés décapodes nageurs marins ou d'eau douce, appartenance à des groupes variés, et de taille moyenne. 2, record 2, French, - crevette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation commerciale au Canada. 3, record 2, French, - crevette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crevette : terme normalisé par l'OLF. 3, record 2, French, - crevette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- camarón
1, record 2, Spanish, camar%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- quisquilla 1, record 2, Spanish, quisquilla
correct, feminine noun
- gamba 2, record 2, Spanish, gamba
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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